Pacific Sun Taekwondo is not just another martial arts school or exercise studio. While our classes include all the dynamic techniques you expect from a martial art, together with practical self defence skills and fitness training, we offer much more than that.
Our aim is to help you enjoy learning the Art of Taekwondo and develop a strong sense of self-discipline, which we believe is the key to achieving in all areas of life. Taekwondo offers many physical benefits, yet it needs to be part of a structured program for it to be genuinely effective.
Our approach is about focused, committed training. Any punching, kicking or sparring is done with purpose. We work towards each individual’s ability level – and enjoy watching competency and fitness levels grow. Whatever our age, child or adult there’s no question our confidence levels soar when we achieve what we set out to. This sense of accomplishment has a positive effect on our success and happiness.
Your body and mind are your greatest tools in achieving what you want out of life. Sounds simple enough, but like anything worthwhile – it takes commitment and discipline. Whether you want to get in shape, do better at school, achieve greater success in your work life or achieve your Black Belt, Pacific Sun Taekwondo provides the experience, expertise and a friendly, supportive environment to help realise your goals.
About Taekwondo
Taekwondo is well known for its powerful and exciting kicking and punching techniques, which include fast hand and foot combinations, spectacular jumping and flying kicks and powerful blocks and strikes, all executed with skill and control.
The physical training component of Taekwondo develops strength, speed, flexibility, faster reflexes, improved co-ordination and the ability to protect oneself from attack.
The philosophy of Taekwondo emphasises moral, emotional and physical development, with the aim of building a better and more peaceful world.
That philosophy, together with the values and traditions of martial arts training, gives students a moral code of conduct to follow. It is this code of conduct that separates Taekwondo from other forms of exercise. It is best summed up by it’s five tenets.
The five tenets of Taekwondo are:
- Courtesy
- Integrity
- Perseverance
- Self control
- Indomitable spirit
When Taekwondo training incorporates these values and traditional rules of behaviour, the practitioner learns self control and gains an inner strength that develops character, integrity and self confidence.
It is this holistic development of body, mind and spirit that truly sets Taekwondo apart and empowers the practitioner to enjoy endless benefits across all aspects of life.
About Grand Master J.T. Dicks
Pacific Sun Taekwondo is a subsidiary of Australian-based Pacific International Taekwondo, led by 9th Dan Black Belt, Grand Master J.T. Dicks.
An enthusiastic martial art master with over 50 years of teaching Taekwondo, Trevor lives to inspire members to greater and greater heights of fitness and health. It’s not all about the physical aspect though. Years of Taekwondo experience have taught Trevor to value the mental health rewards: confidence, resilience, discipline and resolute self-belief.
Since a chance encounter with martial arts in the UK in 1972 where he and 6th Dan wife, Master Margaret Dicks, trained with the UKTA under the guidance of Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha, he has been trained and graded by some of the world’s most prestigious Taekwondo instructors…
– Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha (U.K.)
– Grandmaster Han Min Kyo (Chicago, USA)
– Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim (New York, USA)
– Master Chong Chul Rhee (Aust)
– Master Chong Yoon Rhee (Aust)
Grand Master Dicks continues to provide oversight and mentorship to Pacific Sun Taekwondo's New Zealand based instructors, ensuring that students can enjoy all the benefits of traditional Taekwondo.