Taekwondo academy scoops hundreds of medals

Norwood-based Andre’s Taekwondo Academy's regional wins serve as preparation for the upcoming world championships.

Andre’s Taekwondo Academy has had a busy couple of months.

Chief instructor and owner of the academy in Norwood, Sabumnim Andre van Tonder said in early May, the academy hosted the Johannesburg Regional Tournament in which the academy took home 53 gold, 32 silver and 24 bronze medals.

Participants competed in form, weapon form, sparring, combat weapon, xtreme martial arts freestyle and weapon.

In mid-May, the academy hosted the Johannesburg District Tournament where the academy took home 103 gold, 37 silver and 17 bronze medals.

In June, the academy competed in The Arnold Classic Games and won 15 gold, 19 silver and 13 bronze medals.

“For some of our students, competing in these three tournaments was practice for the upcoming ATA Taekwondo World Championships in Phoenix Arizona, USA in July,” said Van Tonder.

The academy teaches children aged three and up at their studio, 120 Ivy Road, Norwood. They also offer women fitness classes, women only taekwondo and kickboxing classes, weapons training, self-defence and much more.

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