taekwondo

Taekwon-Do athletes stand on a blue mat in a gymnasium at Alpha Secondary School in Burnaby. They are competing in provincial championships and wearing white dobok uniforms with red gloves, helmets and shoes. Coach Ryan Oevermann sits in a chair on the sidelines wearing a blue sweater, black pants and white shoes with three black stripes. There is a small crowd of people in the stands.

Local Taekwon-Do athletes bring home hardware from provincial championships

By Liz McDonald ● News ● March 16, 2023

Three athletes reached the podium in Burnaby as the May Canadian national championships approach.

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The art and sport of taekwondo

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Each Tuesday and Thursday, for one hour sessions, Oevermann and 23 kids gather to work on the art and sport of taekwondo.