Grading Updates & News

On April 14th, 2026, the first Korean Freestyle Martial Arts Black Belt Grading took place. Two candidates, a mother and daughter pair named Brooke and Elizabeth, took part in this grading. They started their training with me in early October 2022 and have diligently worked their way through the ranks, incorporating feedback and consistently earning high marks in their gradings. In 2025, Elizabeth faced a setback when she required surgery on a night designated for a pattern t

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, We are making a small change with the KFMA Monthly Training Fee Subscription, so that it is easier to remember. Effective immediately, we will debit the monthly training fees subscription on the 1st of each month. Please be aware that all fees are paid in advance for that month (for example, fees paid on 1st May cover the month of May). If a payment is declined, the system will automatically retry on the 2nd and 3rd. If this payment is not suc

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, Tuesday, 14th April marks the first ever KFMA Black Belt Grading. All students are expected to attend to support those with higher ranks and to participate in the grading as needed (for example, by holding boards or simply applauding and celebrating when a student accomplishes something challenging). Attendance is noted and counts towards overall KFMA attendance and etiquette standards. Attending the Black Belt grading also provides you with

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, Starting from February we are trying a new training schedule as both classes have sufficient numbers to split the classes up. Tuesdays will stay the same so families can train together and Thursday's will now be separated as below TUESDAY CLASS Mixed Taekwondo 6pm to 7pm Senior Hapkido 7pm to 8pm THURSDAY CLASS Kids Taekwondo class 6pm to 7pm Senior Taekwondo class 7pm to 8/830pm. This way the kids get to do more of the fun stuff. Seniors are

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, This is a gentle reminder that the KFMA Annual Fee Paylinks were sent out on 17/01/2026, and the payment deadline is 12/02/26. If you haven't received your Paylink, please check your spam and promotional folders. Should you be unable to find it, reach out to Brooke at info.koreanfreestylema@gmail.com for assistance. Please note that if the Annual Fee is not paid by the due date, students will not be financially eligible to train. Additionally

This year, several KFMA students are gearing up to grade for their Demo and Cho Dan Bo (Provisional Black) Belts. It's exciting to witness some of my students diligently progressing from white belt to reach this stage in their taekwondo journey. These Black Belt Grading dates are available on the KFMA Website Calendar and listed here. Black belt gradings will occur between the coloured belts pattern tests and grading dates. Black Belt Grading Dates: 1st Black belt grading - 1

Getting ahead of your KFMA schedule for 2026 is essential to make the most of your training and progress. The KFMA 2026 Calendar has just been updated with key dates for the upcoming year, covering pattern tests, taekwondo and hapkido gradings, as well as competitions. Whether you are a new or more experienced student, preparing for a competition or grading, knowing these dates early helps you plan your training, set goals, and stay motivated throughout the year. Why Planning

Hello All Coloured Belts, Pattern test is tomorrow. Be prepared. Don't miss out. Master Mark

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, We have a new procedure for gradings effective immediately. Mock grading will now be in class and...

Hello KFMA Students and Parents, I hope you are all safe and well after the weather event we experienced over the weekend and today. Due to the current weather event and road and school closures, I have decided to change the mock grading and grading dates. This will allow a few extra training sessions so you are all well prepared. Mock Grading Date is now Thursday 20th March at 5.30pm Grading Date is now Thursday 3rd April at 5.30pm. These dates have been updated on the KFMA

Hello Students and Parents, Please see the link for the KFMA Website. I have updated the grading results from last week. Well done to everyone who graded- you all did really well. Master Mark Korean Freestyle Martial Arts Taekwondo & Hapkido | Taekwondo & Hapkido | 42-60 Emerald Drive, Regents Park QLD, Australia