INSTRUCTORS

Certified and

many trained

in Korea

At Lane Cove Taekwondo, our entire team is dedicated to the practice and teaching of Martial Arts. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, we’re here to make your journey as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.
Each of our instructors is not only passionate about Martial Arts but also fully trained in first aid and certified in working with children, ensuring that every class is safe, supportive, and fun. Your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

Mr Fabian Peters

Founder and Head instructor
  • 6th Degree Black Belt
  • 30 Years training
  • 27 Years Coaching
  • Nationally Accredited Sports Coach
  • International Master
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working With Children’s Check
  • Trained in Korea: 2014, 2016, 2019
  • Kukkiwon Certified Taekwondo
  • Kukkiwon Certified Taekwondo Examiner
  • Awarded the Leadership in the Community Award by Lane Cove Council: 2014

Ms Pip Hockham

Senior Instructor and Head Sports Coach
  • 4th degree Black Belt
  • 24 years training
  • 22 years coaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working with Children Check
  • Australian Taekwondo Credited
  • Poomsae and Korugi Coach
  • 2024 Australian Taekwondo Community Coach of the Year
  • International Medallist: Sparring and Poomsae (USA, United Kingdom)
  • 3 x New York State Super Cup Champion
  • 2007 World championships Silver Medalist (Sparring)

Mr Michael Grubbs

Senior Instructor
  • 3rd degree black belt
  • 10 years training
  • Intermediate student of the year 2015
  • Advanced student of the year 2020
  • Adult student of the year 2022
  • 2022 National Gold Medallist- Poomsae
  • 2024 State Championship Silver Medallist - Poomsae
  • 2024 Gwangju Open Silver Medallist - Poomsae
  • Australian National Poomsae Team 2024
  • Competed at the 2024 World Poomsae Championships

Ms Thoa Tran

Instructor
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt
  • 9 years training
  • 5 year assistant coaching
  • Working with Children’s Check
  • First Aid certified
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Pan pacific masters silver medallist (sparring)

Ms Jana Chan

Instructor
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • 8 Years training
  • 5 years teaching
  • 2024 Student of the Year
  • 2026 South Coast Open Bronze Medallist (Korugi)

Mr Max O’Loughlin

Instructor
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • 10 Years Training
  • Beginner Most Improved Student 2016
  • Intermediate Student of the Year Runner-Up 2017
  • Teens and Young Adults
  • Most Improved 2023
  • FIRST AID QUALIFIED

Ms Linh Mai

Instructor
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
  • First year teaching
  • 7 Years Training
  • Working With Children's Check
  • Beginner Student of the Year 2019
  • Leadership Award 2020
  • Tenant Award for Integrity 2022
  • Junior Leader of the Year 2023

Ms Caitlynn Lim

Front Desk / Instructor
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
  • Years training
  • Participated in Taweesilp Sparring Program 2025
  • Medallist in Sparring & Poomsae
  • 2024 State Championship Bronze Medallist (Sparring)
  • 2023 State Championship Silver Medallist (Sparring)
  • 2024 Sydney Taekwondo Festival Bronze Medallist

Ms Tamsin McGarry

Front Desk/Reception
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • 7 years training
  • 2 years teaching
  • First aid qualified
  • Working With Children Check
  • 2019 Trained in Korea at Yong In University
  • 2020 Recipient of the Leadership Award
  • 2023 National Champion Poomsae
  • 2023 State Silver Medallist - Individual & Pairs
  • 2024 State Silver Medallist - Individual
  • 2024 State Bronze Medallist Poomsae - Pairs

Ms Saoirse Trainor

Front Desk / Instructor
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • 10 Years Training
  • 6 Years Coaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working with children check
  • National bronze medallist x2 ( 2023)
  • State gold and silver medallist ( 2023)
  • South Coast Open Gold and Silver Medallist ( 2026 )
  • Sport Taekwondo Student of the Year 2021
  • Runner-Up Student of the Year 2019

Ms Michelle De Bella

Instructor
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
  • 11 years training
  • 10 years coaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working with Children Check
  • Member of Australia Taekwondo
  • Awarded LC TKD Adult Student of the Year 2016
  • Medallist in competitive poomsae at state and national tournaments
  • Australian National Poomsae Team 2024
  • Competitor at World Poomsae Championships 2024
  • 2019 NSW Champion
  • 2021 National Champion (team poomsae)

Ms Valerie Kwok

Instructor
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
  • 12 years training
  • 10 years coaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working with Children Check
  • Awarded ‘Double Promotion’ 2015
  • Lane Cove Taekwondo Competition
  • Australian national poomsae team 2020-2026
  • Competitor at World Poomsae Championships 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026
  • State and National Champion in Poomsae and Korugi (Individual and teams)

Ms Tina Lowry

Instructor
  • 3rd degree Black Belt
  • 12 years training
  • 10 years coaching
  • First Aid qualified
  • Working with children check
  • Member of Australian Taekwondo
  • Student of the Year (2015)
  • Trained in Korea in 2016
  • Participant of the Sport Australia’s
  • Women Leaders in Sport Program 2019
  • Australian National poomsae team 2024-2026
  • Competitor at World Poomsae championship 2024, 2026
  • State and national Champion in Poomsae and Sparring
  • 2019 National Champion
  • 2021 National Champion (team poomsae)

Ms Sam Hefferan

Instructor
  • 1st Degree Black Belt
  • First Year teaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Working with Children Check
  • Member of Australian taekwondo
  • 2022 NSW state champion (poomsae)
  • 2023 NSW state champion (poomsae)

Mr Lucas Manefield

Instructor
  • 2nd Degree black belt
  • 10 years training
  • First year teaching
  • Trained in korea at Yong in University 2019
  • Trained in Yong-In University, Korea: 2019

Mr Alexander Manefield

Instructor
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt
  • 11th year training
  • 6th year of coaching
  • First Aid Qualified
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Working with Children Check
  • Accredited AUSTKD coach
  • Training Camps in Korea and Japan
  • 2023 State champion
  • 2023 Unigames Gold Medallist
  • 2024 State open Gold Medallist
  • 2024 Gwangju Open Gold Medallist
  • 2025 South Coast Gold Medallist
  • 2026 South Coast Gold Medallist

Quality Coaching. Excellent Results.