About
ABOUT
CARL VAN ROON
Personal Credentials
24 yrs Experience in the Martial Arts
11 x World Champion & International Coach
Masters Degree in Sport Science from the University of Auckland with 1st Class Honours
Post-Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation
Film & TV Stunt Performer (‘The Hobbit’, ‘Power Rangers’ etc.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Best Overall Competitor of the ITF World Championships 2009 & 2011
11 x ITF World Champion / World Cup Champion: -80kg sparring 2011; special technique 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011; Prearranged Sparring 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017; team events 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
ISKA Sport Karate World Champion 2010 & 2016
All Japan Seishinkan Karate Champion 2007
Former Captain of the NZ National WAKO Kickboxing team
Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Recipient 2008, 2009
ABOUT
TAEKWON-DO
Taekwon-Do is the Korean art of self defence & the world’s most popular martial art.
It was first developed by a Korean Army General, Gen. Choi Hong Hi, in the 1950s and 1960s. “Tae” means to jump or kick with the foot; “Kwon” means to punch with the hand or fist; and “Do” means art or way.
Taekwon-Do is both an exciting sport and a martial art suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are run for everyone from beginning to advanced levels, including children.
While Taekwon-Do was designed for self defence, there is a strong emphasis on the moral aspects of the art, such as discipline, humility and self control.
Van Roon Martial Arts is a member club of ‘International Taekwon-Do’ New Zealand, which unites 100+ clubs nationwide.
OUR COACHES
Senior Competition Squad
Riley Philips-Harris
ITF Taekwon-do
TYRONE HAle
Kickboxing
igor kim
Junior competition squAD
HARRY GLOVER