Lee, Won Kuk -Uhm, Woon Kyu- Park, -Hae Man- Ha,- Jong Song, -Robert Cooley

Robert Cooley starting Taekwondo training in Liverpool (1987) from white belt to 4th Dan Blackbelt under a Korean GrandMaster, Ha Jong Sang. He was an 8th Dan Blackbelt when a young Master Rob began his Taekwondo journey. Master Rob under his guidance won NSW, VIC and National Sparring Championships during this time. Then went on himself to coach players to NSW, VIC, National and International Championships and medalists. Later being selected as a NSW High Performance Coach, National Sports Board Chairman, and Olympic Selector ( amongst other roles) with many of his athletes being selected for Australian Teams and himself an Australian Team Coach, Manager and head of Team. Master Rob started teaching in Kiama 1990 as he moved there but kept going back to Sydney to train with his teacher. While GrandMaster Ha would come to Kiama to exam Robert’s students. GrandMaster Robert's Promotions: 1st Dan –Awarded By GM Ha. Jong Sang 8th Dan 2nd Dan –Awarded By GM Ha. Jong Sang 9th Dan 3rd Dan –Awarded By GM Ha. Jong Sang 9th Dan 4th Dan – Awarded By GM Ha. Jong Sang 9th Dan 5th Dan – Awarded By GM Kwak, Jae Young 9th Dan (National Pres) 6th Dan – Awarded By GM Hassan Iskandar 8th Dan (National Pres) 7th Dan – Awarded By GM Lee, Chong Won 8th Dan & ........................................GGM Park, Hae Man 9th Dan 8th Dan – Awarded By GM Lee, Chong Won 8th Dan & GGM Park, Hae Man 9th Dan. 9th Dan - Awarded By GM Lee, Chong Won & GGM Park, Hae Man 9th Dan. 28/2/2022 All gradings/promotions are verified and certified through South Korea, the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo HQ and/or ChungDoKwan World Taekwondo Federation (first school in Korea 1944). Make sure that your Instructor is properly certified and ask to see their certificates from South Korea.