Connacht Taekwon-
Mrs. Sally Whelan (2nd dan)
Mrs Whelan is a registered nurse with a lifelong interest in health, fitness and self-defence. She is originally from England but has been training under Mr. Shane Fitzgibbon since coming to Galway in 2000. She achieved her black belt in 2005 and is now working towards her 2nd Dan grading. Since 2004 she has been involved in teaching both children and adult class at the Connacht Taekwon-do Academy centres, and has proved herself to be a very able Instructor. She is now responsible for running and teaching the Galway West classes in Barna.
For Mrs Whelan the primary objectives of TKD are achievement of potential and the enhancement of an individual’s health and welbeing. She sees TKD as a vehicle for health promotion and illness prevention, where training is about self-improvement. Self-confidence and self-esteem are increased through training when physical and mental obstacles are overcome. It is also about fun, and participation in a disciplined but friendly environment, thus enhancing physical and mental health.
For Mrs Whelan the primary objectives of TKD are achievement of potential and the enhancement of an individual’s health and welbeing. She sees TKD as a vehicle for health promotion and illness prevention, where training is about self-
Qualifications/Achievements
1986 Registered General Nursing
1990 BA(Hons) Applied Social Science and Public Health Nursing
1995 City and Guilds NO 730 Teaching Adult Learners
2000 MA(Hons) Social Science including MA(Education) Modules in Child Development
2002 IUTF Connaught Open Championship Sparring Bronze
2005 ITF International Instructor Training Course under President Choi Jung Hwa
2005 IUTF Referees and Instructor Course including first aid and child protection
2006 IUTF National Instructor Course
2008 Promotion to 2nd Dan
2008 Master Maidana Seminar Galway
2008 International Instructor's Course under President Choi