Meeting Josh. My Most Inspiring Moment. By Justin Warren

Ive had the opportunity to add something positive to many wonderful peoples lives.

I have always considered myself lucky to get these opportunities to give them some
of my skills that I have been accumulating for over 25 years and watching many of
my student become sporting champions (Including World Invitation, International, Commonwealth
Australian & State Champions)

With my team weve helped kids with extreme bully cases. taught skills that 2 children used to escape
real life abduction attempts and boosted confidence to many women through our counterstrike self defence
system and Ive watched many of my members become amazing young adults with goals and purpose for life.

But meeting Josh and working with him has been the most touching. emotional & rewarding experiences Ive had. Josh was part of an amazing young group of men & women who signed up for the Rotary South West Youth Achievers Program or Y.A.P. thanks to program co-ordinator Leanne Oshea. I was asked to come and give a talk on getting the correct mindset to break through barriers, and used some of my own experiences and lessons to give these young achievers some skills they could use in their lives

As part of the program to help them achieve the correct focus and mindset we asked them all to break a pine board. A task at first they all took a gasp and I could imagine what was going through their minds. 1 by 1 all stepped up to have a go, many needing encouragement and positive re-enforcement to attempt this very overwhelming task of smashing their bare hand through a board.

After about the 5th or 6th person, a voice from the group said “Ill Go”.  Slightly taller than me, a slender young man stepped forward, right foot in a leg support and helped by his friends to the centre of the room. Josh is visually impaired by a rare condition that affects 1 in every 200 000 people. As I was quite nervous for my speech and had a few personal barriers to overcome that day as we had just buried a family member that morning, I hadnt really noticed Josh as we were all sitting for a seminar.

Helping Josh get in his stance, I noticed his injured leg was the “Driving Leg” used to put his body into the strike. but it didnt phase him, he was pumped and ready. helping him line up the board, we worked on a system of touching the board 3 times for accuracy and on the 4th time “strike”.

So it was time, I was ready, Josh was in stance, and the touching on process begun
1 – 2 – 3 and…… at the time to strike Josh’s head fell into his hands, he become very overwhelmed and teared up. I moved in to help and encourage him, I knew he could do it, Id seen the power he was developing from the strike on the targets. I did a quick scan around the room and it was filled with tears, I was tearing up. I really wanted him to achieve this for himself. Adding some belief and with the encouragement of the other wonderful group of young achievers, we reset him to attempt it again.

He looked centred now, the facial expression had changed from fear to determination. 1 – 2 – 3 and GO, “Crack” the board smashed in half with an amazingly powerful strike that clipped me on the cheekbone. the team cheered, Josh give me a big hug and I was so emotionally touched, it truly was an amazing experience.

The next night I was asked to come back  in my uniform for the groups presentation Josh was going to show all his new skill he’d learned. In front of many of a crowd that included many high achievers and our local MLA Nola Marino, and the 2013 Australian Young Of The Year Akram Azimi who did an amazing speach,Josh was primed and ready to go 1 – 2 – 3 and I could see the face chance again, he was uncertain. The words “Im not sure” was spoken to me amongst all the clapping and chearing. “Josh You Can Do This” and with a mighty strike he smashed the board. to a tremendous applause and cheer.

I was so inspired by Josh’s willingness and determination. His Courage is something Ill never forget,
His ability to push through when many would give up, his love for life and how much everyone cared
for and respected him. I talked to Josh and he commented on how inspiring I was to him, well Josh, As I spoke to you at the presentation, “Your My Inspiration” you have added something to my life, you’ve taught me to not let things hold me back, You further re-enforced the importance of changing mindset and to show courage when faced with adversity. I will never forget and I will tell your story of courage at my future talks and to my students.

All of the amazing presenters for the weekend volunteered their time and skill, but Ild like to say
what Josh give me was something that no money could buy, I hope that someone passes this on to you
“You are a truly amazing man Josh and I hope our paths cross again in the future”

” Thankyou for adding so much to me and my life, its an experience Ill never forget”

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Master Justin Warren
Taekwondo Central
Head Instructor
5th Dan Blckbelt Taekwondo
1st Dan Blackbelt Judo
1st Dan Blackbelt Jujitsu

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A great day was had by all at the Yr12 Girls Self Defence & Protective Behaviour Seminar held on 12th October 2013 at the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar Primary School Hall.
Organised by Linda Brown from Zonta Bunbury with part proceed going to the “Zonta Say No” Campaign, raising funds and awareness to end violence against women.

Mrs Linda Brown give a talk on some of the wonderful services Zonta fund and participate in around the world, which helped all understand the importance of groups such as this and some of the desperate people around the world they help, its a wonderful group

Pictured Above – Devon Mooney, Amy Brookes, Amber Hurst, Keilani Mill, Jaimi Wright, Justin Warren, Sarah Adamson, Jocelyn Brown, Shakira Marlan, Jessica Rossiter

Pictured Above – Bonny Twigg, Sarah Wingate, Sarah Eardley-Wilmot, Justin Warren, Breanna Dixon, Kaylea Lemke, Tiana Lemke

The Girls were shown self defence moves and escapes including where and how to strike, escaping basic grabs and holds, The importance of attitude and strength projection, the warning signs and covered subject like going out at night , home defence and drink spiking. Taught by Taekwondo Central, Head Instructor Master Justin Warren (5th Dan Blackbelt Taekwondo). The girls were taken through a condensed version of the 6 Week Course “Counterstrike”

The Course was organised by Linda Brown with the intention of teaching Year 12 Girls essential self defence skills before going to university or coming to the age of going to the nightclubs etc

Breanna Dixon & Sarah Eardley-Wilmot practise a back choke hold

Amber Hurst holds the target  & Devon Mooney performs a powerful knee strikes

Sarah Adamson Hits Out With A Mean Palm Strike On Zonta Bunbury’s Donna Stewart

Sarah Wingate practises here strikes as Bonny Twigg holds the targets

Shakira Marlon practises striking combinations with Jessica Rossiter

Master Justin Warren demonstrates Self Defence on Donna Stewart from Zonta Bunbury

 Keilani Mill & Jocelyn Brown Having Fun With Striking

Donna Stewart (Zonta Bunbury), Jo Wittorff (Zonta Bunbury), Justin Warren (Taekwondo Central) & Linda Brown (Zonta Bunbury)

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Busselton Martial Arts Enthusiast Riley Divitini showed some impressive skills successfully breaking a pine board as part of the Childrens Personal Safety Talk held by Busselton Taekwondo Central Head Instructor – Master Justin Warren.

Riley was suprised when told by his instructor, as part of the the talk he was going to step up and smash through the board to show his ever increasing power. Master Justin Warren was confident he would have no troubles as he is a regular training member at Taekwondo Centrals Busselton class and also makes the trip to Bunbury once per week, proving how dedicated he really is. Riley knowing how to strike correctly snapped the board in half on the first attempt

Master Justn Warren finished the talk by also demonstrating a correct mindset and smashed through 5 roof tiles with a punch.

The Childrens Personal Safety Talk is designed to give children the basics to take responsibility for their own safety for times when parents cant be there. Its covers everything from not looking like a victim. simple self defence and where to get help. These skills have been successfully tested when in the past, 2 of our young members escaped real life abduction attempts in which they both escaped

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Any school wanting Master Justin Warren to talk to your class or school
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Core is among one of the best training tools you can have
If you have an internet connection then you can practise, or revise
your whole grading examination, put into 3 min film clips by
Master Justin Warren & Mrs Melissa Warren

We cover

All Poomse (Patterns)
Film Clips Covering All The Basics To Get Started
Over 50 Kicking Techniques
Over 50 Freestyle Techniques
Over 25 Sport Taekwondo Moves
Over 50 Self Defence Techniques
Advice & Tips on your training

Its a great way to get through the harder parts of the syllabus, or learn your pattern quicker
with both front & back views so you can do the pattern with a Taekwondo Master
Improve your level quicker, speed up progress, make use of spare time.

Our CORE System is only 29.95 per term (Thats equivelent to just $3 per week)
for this extra training technology. This technology is only for Taekwondo Central Members
So log in and get started on this great new training tool

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Bradley Yates & John Crawford didnt get any easy rides to get their Black Belt, it was hard work and a rigorous examination that included sparring Black Belts to prove they are of the level. All under the watchful eye of a Taekwondo Grandmaster

Graded Under Grandmaster Ross Hartnett (8th Dan) & Master Carmela Hartnett (7th Dan) from Taekwondo Ohdokwan, the 2 Taekwondo Central students achieved all required to earn their Black belts.

Their examination included Poomsae (Taekwondo Forms) Kicking Techniques, One & Two Step Counters, Self Defence, rounds of sparring that included both Olympic Style & Freestyle Sparring. Finishing with smashing pine boards to demonstrate power & technique

Brad and John have been training 4 days per week to pass their grading and it certainly payed off. Well done

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Some Of Bunburys Super Dragons That recently passed their belt examination (Ieft To Right) Mollie Swarbrick, Madison Booth, Deacon Malatesta, Natasha Hough, Justine Blower, Oliver Gibbons & Chase Baillie

Bunbury Super Dragons tested for their next belt on Wednesday Night and what an amazing demonstration of skills they all showed. All members passed their grading and now will promote to their next belt level.

Led by Super Dragons “Captain” Natasha Hough. All members of the Advanced Dragons Program had to demonstrate Kicking & Punching, self defence escapes, and counter striking. They all put in a top performance. Natasha has now finished the Super Dragons Program promoting to Red Dragon and now qualifying her to move up to the Junior Taekwondo Program.

Taekwondo Centrals Super Dragon Program is based on Anti – Bully & Anti Abduction skills rather than just martial arts. It gives a young child a far greater chance of escaping a “todays style” assualt and encourages escaping actions

To get your child involved in our Little Dragons Program, heres the following times

Bunbury
Australind
Eaton
Busselton

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Some Of The Little Dragons “Chill Out” after their successful grading (Left to Right)
Keiran Kotulla, Seth Davies, Thomas Hill, Ashlee Main, Regan Cicchitti, Brayden Nardone

A High level was displayed at all of the weeks gradings throughout all Taekwondo Centrals Little Dragons Program. All Members who attempted their level we are happy to sau passed their belt, and now any member that achieves Orange Dragon or higher will now be required to move up to the Super Dragons Class

Keiran is one of those members who will now step up, with a supurb effort during first term and the grading examination, Keiran has promoted from Yellow Dragon to Orange Dragon he is now equipted with the skills to move into the advanced program

All Little Dragons had to display a variety of Kicking & Punching, Blocking, Counter Striking, Quick Release Self Defence,
and show they could be patient, well mannered, and follow proper grading ettiquette

Well Done To All Our Little Dragons Throughout All Classes

Little Dragons Classes Will Be As Follows For Term 2

Little Dragons   (Beginner 5 – 8yrs Boys & Girls)
Bunbury         5.00pm – 5.30pm           South West Sports Centre            Monday
Bunbury         4.15pm – 4.45pm            South West Sports Centre            Wednesday
Australind     4.15pm – 4.45pm            Leschenault Leisure Centre        Tuesday
Eaton               3.45pm – 4.15pm            Eaton Recreation Centre              Thursday
Busselton       3.45pm – 4.15pm            Youth Community Hall                 Friday

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