Our Instructors

Master Ross Hartnett 7th Dan Black Belt and 2000 Olympic Head Coach is one of Australia's most successful instructors, coaches and former competitors. Master Hartnett who has practiced Martial Arts for some 37 years has taught thousands of students both through his clubs and the education system the art of Taekwondo. As a coach he was the first Australian born National Coach to a World Taekwondo Federation benchmark event in 1996. He became the first Australian born Head Coach for the WTF National Governing body in Australia in 1997. As National Head Coach for Australia, he took Australia from a international ranking of 40 in the World in 1996 to the number 2 ranked Taekwondo Nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, where he was Taekwondo's Olympic Head Coach. 2nd place at the Olympics is the highest ranking Australia has achieved at a Major Benchmark event and has never been surpassed. During his 4 year tenure as Head Coach and Director for Australia he led National teams to Success at various World Championships, World Cup Championships, Asian Championships and a variety of Major International Open Championships. In fact Australia was overall champion nation for the first time at a major International Open under his tenure, when it beat some 40 other countries to lift the 1998 US International Open 1st Place Team Trophy.

Master Hartnett himself was a former 7 time National Champion, World Invitational Championship Bronze Medal Winner, European Invitational Championship Bronze Medal winner, both Singapore and Malaysian Invitational Champion. His international renowned is such that he was elected the inaugural President of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union and received various citations from the World Taekwondo Federation and Asian Taekwondo Union. Master Hartnett is a National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualified Coach and a World Taekwondo Federation recognised examiner. Ross teaches at the Maddington and Victoria Park Oh Do Kwan clubs.

She is also a World Taekwondo Federation qualified International referee and qualified National Referee. She is also a National qualified Forms Judge. For all her success and fame in Taekwondo both nationally and internationally, her favourite activity in Taekwondo is teaching women and children traditional Taekwondo for health and self defence. Carmela is also a National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualified coach and World Taekwondo Federation recognised examiner. Carmela teaches at the Maddington, Canningvale and Leeming Oh Do Kwan clubs

Master Anita Tippet is a former State and International Champion. Among her honours include Gold at the Thailand International Invitational Championships, Commonwealth Championship Gold medal, Malaysian International Open Championships Gold medal, Singapore International Open Championships Silver Medal and representing Australia at the World Open Championships. She has also been a National Coach to the Commonwealth Championships and is a member of the Western Australian State Coaching Board.

Anita is a Nationally qualified Referee and Forms Judge. She is also a National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualified coach, qualified Sports trainer, first aid and a World Taekwondo Federation recognised examiner. Anita teaches in Port Kennedy at her own full time Taekwondo club.

Master Jenny Crutchett is one of Western Australia's leading Referee's, she is both a National and Internationally qualified Referee. She has been training in Taekwondo for over 18 years, during this time she has officiated at numerous International, National and State events. Master Crutchett is a member of the Western Australian Referee Board.

Master Moir started her training as a 7 year old and has gone on to represent Australia at the pinnacle of events the 2000 Olympic Games. Over her career she has won numerous National and State Championships. Internationally she has won the Commonwealth Championships, Choson International Cup, Malaysian Invitational Championships, Australian Institute of Sport International Cup, Singapore Invitational Championships, Thailand Invitational Championships, English Open Championships and won medals at the Dutch International Open, U.S. International Open, Spanish International Open, Canadian International Open and Mexican International Open.

Cynthia is a National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualified coach and a World Taekwondo Federation recognised examiner. Cynthia teaches Taekwondo at her own Full Time Taekwondo premises.

Although a former competitor and competition coach of the highest level, Cristian most enjoys teaching Taekwondo for the personal development it offers both Adults and Children.

Michael is a World Taekwondo Federation recognised Examiner, National Coaching Accreditation Scheme qualified Coach and St John qualified Senior First Aider." Michael is currently studing to be a Personal Trainer and Sports trainer. In 2010 Michael acheived his 5th Dan ranking. Michael is also teaching at his own club in Brentwood on Monday & Wednesday evenings.

Graeme was also Australian coach at the Junior World Taekwondo Championships in Turkey 2008 and an assistant coach with the Australian Development team to the 2006 Korean Open. He is currently a coach on the Taekwondo Western Australia Inc (WA Governing Body for Taekwondo) Junior Coaching Committee.

Shaunie is currently studying to be a Personal Trainer and Sports trainer. Shaunie has been a Junior Instructor since 2004 then became an Assistant, then 2010 is teaching her own class on Monday evenings. In 2010 she has acheived her 4th Dan ranking.

After moving to Fiji in 2003, Vicky became extensively involved in the Taekwondo community there, and it was through her dedication that the small Suva Taekwondo Club was built into a thriving martial arts school. She held the position of Treasurer of the Fiji Taekwondo Association for two consecutive years and was the assistant coach to the Fiji Taekwondo team for the 2003 South Pacific Games held in Fiji. Under her instruction the club saw a number of its students rise to the ranks of Black Belt – and with the guidance and tutelage of Master Lee, 7th Dan - Vicky successfully attained her 3rd Dan. Upon returning to Australia, Vicky and her family settled into the glorious Whitsunday Region of North Queensland. Her continued passion for Taekwondo has led to the opening of her own club - Whitsunday Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan.

One of Vicky’s favourite aspects of Taekwondo are the Forms (Poomse) and their traditional meanings - and how they help to develop grace, balance, flexibility and coordination. Another is that Taekwondo has become a way of life – offering something for everyone. She has found that it not only offers a way to keep fit and healthy but is also instrumental in developing self-confidence, discipline and a greater respect for others.

The self defence (Hosinsul) aspect of Taekwondo is Jim’s favourite element. He also finds that Taekwondo is a great way to stay fit and healthy and that it is one of the best ways of developing self-control, boosting self-esteem and gaining a greater respect for others. Outside of Taekwondo, Jim also teaches at the local TAFE. Teaching is a passion for him and it is this passion that he brings to Whitsunday Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan and its students.