Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Chief Instructor Dane Meade
The last grading examination of the year has come around for First Tae Kwon Do Western Australia, and hundreds of students were in attendance as candidates. Over the course of a morning and afternoon, Master Vernon Low taught instructors and black belt members, then proceeded to examine the candidates submitted for testing. Lighting in the… Continue reading December 2019 action
Master Vernon Low travels regularly from South Australia to teach and examine First Tae Kwon Do members in Western Australia. On his most recent visit, Master Low focused on training senior coloured belt members and black belt members. All black belt members, from the youngest to the oldest, train under Master Low’s personal direction. Apart… Continue reading May 2019 action
First Tae Kwon Do Western Australia’s first grading examination for 2019 was a special event, with 10 members being promoted to Junior Black Belt or 1st Dan Black Belt by Master Vernon Low. For details on the newly promoted black belt members, visit FTKD WA’s Facebook site. There were four Junior Black Belt members from… Continue reading March 2019 action
First Tae Kwon Do’s Master Vernon Low recently conducted the last grading examination in Western Australia for 2018. Two candidates underwent the test for promotion to 1st Dan black belt, and both were successful. Master Low, Chief Instructor John O’Brien, Chief Instructor (WA) Dane Meade, and senior instructors stood together with the new 1st Dan… Continue reading December 2018 action
Master Vernon Low, Chief Instructor John O’Brien, and a contingent of senior South Australian instructors visited Perth recently for First Tae Kwon Do Western Australia’s spring grading examination. The afternoon segment of the event started with adult black belt gradings. The highlight of the afternoon was the examination for one instructor’s promotion to the rank… Continue reading September 2018 action
Master Vernon Low and Chief Instructor John O’Brien visited Perth recently for First Tae Kwon Do Western Australia’s winter grading examination. Below are a few of my favourite photographs from the event. The girl in the picture showed excellent poise in her kicking technique, and I was able to maintain the focus on her face… Continue reading June 2018 action
Master Vernon Low was in Perth again recently on a regular teaching visit. During the event, he went over kicking techniques with senior coloured belt members, then through a range of basic combination and self-defence exercises with black belt members and instructors. Master Low’s concentration is clearly visible as he focuses on his students’ performance… Continue reading May 2018 action
Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently, and examined three candidates for promotion to the rank of 1st Dan black belt. Upon successful completion of the various components required, including breaking, sparring, patterns, and self-defence, Master Low personally promoted the candidates into the First Tae Kwon Do black belt ranks. Congratulations to all newly-promoted black… Continue reading September 2017 black belt promotions
First Tae Kwon Do held a special grading examination in Perth recently, with one candidate undergoing the test for 1st Dan black belt. Following a rigorous programme of breaking, sparring, patterns, and self-defence techniques, she was promoted by Master Vernon Low. For the photographs above, I shot with my Nikon D700 and Nikkor 70–200 mm f/2.8… Continue reading February 2017 action
Earlier this month, First Tae Kwon Do held its last grading examination for the year in Perth. Below are some photographs from the 1st Dan grading (for Junior Black Belt members to be promoted to 1st Dan black belt) and the senior coloured belt (Kup) grading. 1st Kup candidates for 1st Dan were tested earlier… Continue reading December 2016 action