Meet our Team
We are extremely fortunate to have a great team here at Taekwondo Manawatu. They are full of drive and are motivated to help our members achieve their goals. Our instructors have a wealth of experience and knowledge working with adults and kids in developing fundamental Taekwondo skills, both in our dojang (training hall) as well as on the competitive stage.
Natasha
Natasha is the passion behind Taekwondo Manawatu and is not only an accomplished instructor for our adults and little tigers classes, but is also our ‘everything’ administrator. Her journey in Taekwondo began with her two boys, attending classes as a family. Natasha is also involved on a national Taekwondo level as a board member of two governing organisations.
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As one of our longest serving instructors, Amanda has extensive experience in supporting people through the challenges they face in their Taekwondo journey. Her keen eye for detail and vast knowledge help to ensure that our members are provided with an encouraging environment to help achieve their goals.
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Amanda
Abi is our ‘Little Tigers’ specialist. She is the ideas person behind all of the fun activities our Little Tigers classes are full of and they love the variety of activities Abi brings to classes each week. Abi leads our instructors in making our Little Tigers experience fun and enjoyable.
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Abi
As one of the founding members of Taekwondo Manawatu, DJ has a wealth of experience to share with our members and has a knack for getting the best out of people. With over 20 years of instructing behind him, DJ continues to enjoy assisting our instructor team to develop their own skills in various areas of Taekwondo as well as being part of an amazing Taekwondo Manawatu community.
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DJ
Kevin is a long standing member of Taekwondo Manawatu and shares his knowledge in both the Adults and Little Tigers classes. With a traditional background in Taekwondo, Kevin brings an old school approach to classes with a practical and realistic understanding of fundamental Taekwondo application.
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Kevin
Aaron has a keen interest in the competitive aspects of Taekwondo, having competed successfully on the National stage in both forms (Poomsae) and sparring (Kyorugi). He shares his knowledge of the sport with members of Taekwondo Manawatu and provides a great understanding of what it takes to be a successful Taekwondo athlete.
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