Daniel Trenton

Date of Birth 1.3.77

Nationality Australian

Weight Division Heavyweight

Overview

An unblemished National record and currently ranked top in Australia and within the top 3 competitors in the world heavyweight division.

Goals & Ambitions

Short Term Competitive

To win gold medals at the following events:

SOCOG Test Event
US Open 2000 (February 3, Hawaii)
World Cup 2000 (April 14-16, Lyons, France)
Australian Invitational Event 2000 (June 14, Canberra)
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games

Short Term Non-Competitive

To assist my Taekwondo students to fulfil their potential
To improve my coaching and mentor skills within the competitive arena and the club environment.
To increase my involvement in the Korea/Australia exchange program.

Long Term Competitive

To become the first dual Olympic gold medal winner in the heavyweight division.
To surpass the current record of 4 consecutive gold medals at the World Championships.
To attain the most valuable player award (MVP) at the World Championships.

Long Term Non-Competitive

To assist Taekwondo to provide each state with developmental offices for the promotion of the sport.
To help facilitate Taekwondo being accepted as a legitimate component of schools physical education curriculum.
To improve the image and raise the profile of Taekwondo with the general public.
To become the future Australian Olympic Coach.

Taekwondo History

Commenced Taekwondo late 1988 (age 11).
First Competitive appearance 1988, Victorian Championships at Broadmeadows Victoria as a Junior Yellow Belt.
First Victorian Championship Win 1992 (age 15), Senior Red Belt 3, Middleweight.
First Australian Championship Win 1992, Senior Red Belt, Middleweight.
Selection for Elite Squad 1995 (age 18, Black Belt Heavyweight), selected to train with a squad of 15 athletes from around Australia, from which Australia’s 2000 Olympic Games Taekwondo team will be selected.
Currently coached by Mr Jin Tae Jeong (Fin Weight, Graduate of Yong-In University – Korea’s most highly respected tertiary institution, twice Gold Korean champion, seven times bronze medal winner). Training takes place at the South Melbourne Australian Taekwondo Stadium, for four hours per day, six days per week.
Member of club & National demonstration teams.
Assistant Instructor JTJ Taekwondo Club.
Current Scholarship Holder – Victorian Institute of Sport and Olympic Athlete Program.

TAEKWONDO ACHIEVEMENTS

National Results

1995 – Selected for Elite Training Squad.
1995 – Gold Medal, Victorian Championships.
1995 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships.
1995 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for Chinese Taipei Open).
1995 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for 1996 Asian Games).
1996 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for 1996 World Cup).
1996 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (First selection for 1997 World Cup).
1997 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Second selection for 1997 World Cup).
1997 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for 1997 World Championships).
1998 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for 1998 World Cup).
1998 – Gold Medal, Australian Olympic Weight Division Event.
1999 – Gold Medal, Australian Championships (Selection for 1999 World Championships).

International Results

1995 – Training Camp, Korea.
1995 – Team Representative, Belgium Open.
1995 – Bronze Medal, Chinese Taipei Open.
1995 – Training Camp, Korea.
1995 – Team Representative, World Championships.
1996 – Team Representative & Team Captain, World Cup.
1996 – Silver Medal (Defeated Korea), Asian Games.
1996 – Gold Medal (Defeated Korea), Japan Open.
1997 – Bronze Medal, World Cup.
1997 – Team Representative & Captain, World Championships.
1998 – Bronze Medal, US Open.
1998 – Bronze Medal, Lafoa Open (New Caledonia).
1998 – Bronze Medal, Spanish Open.
1998 – Team Representative & Captain, World Cup.
1998 – Gold Medal, Choson International Cup.
1999 – Gold Medal & MVP Award, US Open.
1999 – Silver Medal, Dutch Open.
1999 – Bronze Medal, World Championships
2000 - Sliver Medal, Sydney Olympic Games

Current Rankings

National Ranking – 1 (Selected as ‘A’ seed player for Sydney 2000)
International Ranking – 3

TAEREES

COACHING HISTORY

State & National Levels

1995 – Victorian Championships.
1995 – Australian Championships.
1995 – Australian Taipei Open Selection Championships.
1995 – Australian Asian Games Selection Championships.
1996 – Australian 1996 World Cup Selection Championships.
1996 – Australian 1997 World Cup 1st Selection Championships.
1997 – Australian 1997 World Cup 2nd Selection Championships.
1997 – Australian World Championships Selection Championships.
1998 – Australian 1998 World Cup Selection Championships.
1998 – Australian Olympic Division Championships.
1999 – Australian World Championships Selection Championships.
1999 – Australian Olympic 1st Selection Championships.

Interests & Personal Skills

General
Music (Rhythm & Blues)
Study of Asian Cultures
Meditation
Reading (Sports Psychology, Personal Growth and Self Management).

Community
Mentor Program "Kids in Crisis"

Sporting
Volleyball – "Isfik" B Grade, Captain & Coach
Table Tennis (Social)
Soccer (Indoor/Outdoor – Social)
SwimmingINTERESTS & PERSONAL SK

EDUCATION/WORK HISTORY
Secondary Education
1994 – VCE, Redfern College.

Tertiary Education
1998 – Recreation Management, Victoria University of Technology.

Other
1997 – Level One Coaching, Taekwondo Australia Inc.

Work History
1999 – Instructor, JTJ Taekwondo Academy.
1998 – Telemarketing, JC Consulting (Casual).
1998 – Cafeteria Assistant, Knox Cue Sports Centre (Casual).
1997 – Customer Service Trainee, Interactive Sports Dept, Myer.
1994-96 – Trencom Building Services (Casual).
1989-94 – Trades Assistant, Carpentry (Casual).