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Michael Harb |
where from |
Here, there, and everywhere...... Australian born, Lebanese origins. |
nicknames |
Active, Pocket Rocket, Psycho, Fat Mike, Harbibbi, Harbsy, Banana, Energiser Bunny, or just plain Mikey... ;-) |
date of birth |
8 Jan 1970 |
competition weight class |
Fly |
started Taekwondo |
1979 |
started Taekwondo where |
Sydney, Australia |
certifications |
4th Dan, Level 3 National referee - TaeKwonDo Australia |
occupation |
Personal trainer |
education |
M. Information Science - University of New South Wales - Sydney, Australia.
BS Computer Science - Haigazian University - Beirut, Lebanon. |
instruction experience |
1993-1997 and 2000-2003: Head Instructor - University of New South Wales TaeKwonDo Club, Sydney, Australia.
1992-2003: Assistant Instructor - JAI TaeKwonDo Academy, Sydney, Australia.
1986-1992: Assistant Instructor - Children of Neptune Club, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon. |
competition experience |
World Cup: Tokyo, Japan 2002 (1/4 finals).
World Championships: Edmonton, Canada 1999, and Jeju, Korea 2001.
Asian Championships: Amman, Jordan 2002.
Korean Open: Chong-Ju, Korea 2000 (Bronze Medal).
US Open: Colorado Springs 1997, Hawaii 2000 (Silver in Patterns), Las Vegas 2003 (Silver in Patterns), Florida 2004 ( in Patterns).
Dutch Open 1998.
Spanish Open 1999.
Canadian Open 1998, 2004.
Australian National Championships : Gold Medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 (twice), 2002, 2003.
Australian Olympic Team Trials: 2003 - Gold Medal.
Massachussetts State Championship: 2004 - Gold Medal.
AAU Nationals: 2004 - Bronze Medal.
Irish Open: 2004 - Silver Medal.
Atlantic Challenge, Ireland: 2004 - Gold Medal. |
fav color |
RED ! (...but I'm starting to like Green more and more.... ;-) |
Taekwondo history |
Started as a fat, 9 year old kid, who was being bullied at school. Been doing it ever since. |
life in the club is... |
I feel that life at CW is really like a family - filled with a lot of respect, yet very friendly and casual. |
life outside the club is... |
Love to Swim. I am a Beach Bum ! |
Taekwondo is... |
A Way of Life.
It's about Being the Best that you can Be, and Achieving More than you thought you could achieve. |
Taekwondo@CWB is... |
AMAZING !!! |
Significant moments |
One of my students at the Uni of NSW Club, was terrified of getting into the ring at the Australian Universities Games (back in 1994). She calmed down, and went in to win her first match EVER ! She was soooooo excited that she jumped on me when she came out. The look of Gratitude, Dis-belief, and Sense of Achievement, on her face was priceless. She had achieved more than she thought she could ever achieve ! The look on her face made it all worth while for me. |
Sound off!! |
Be the Best that you can Be.
Expect a LOT from yourself, strive for Perfection, and NEVER give up on your Dreams. Be the Best that you can Be, and give it everything you've got ! |
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