Tell us about yourselves

About Diego

I began Taekwondo in 2006 at a club in Brunswick Victoria. I began competing in Poomsae (technical) competitions also in 2008 after meeting my Wife Sarah during a sparring session at a grading. Together we competed in pair events as well as individual events. I am continuing to improve my technique and am continuing to compete and strive to be the best I can be. In December 2010 I graded and achieved my 3rd Dan Black belt level.

About Sarah

I began Taekwondo in 2006 at a club in Essendon Victoria. I began competing in individual Poomsae (technical) competitions also in 2006. Since my first Victorian Championships and National Championships, I continued competing at State and National level. In 2008 I bet my husband Diego at a grading and we got married in 2010. Since meeting we began competing together in pairs events. We have both continued competing and in December 2010 graded to our 3rd Dan Black belt level.

Proudest Sporting Achievements

Some of Diego’s achievements to date:

Competing at both Victorian and National levels I have won a number of medals.

Victorian Championships:
Individual Poomsae: Bronze (2008)
Pairs Poomsae with Sarah: Gold (2008)

National Championships:
Individual Poomsae: Bronze (2008)
Pairs Poomsae with Sarah: Silver (2008)

2010 World Poomsae Championship selection trials:
Individual Poomsae: 3rd
Pairs Poomsae with Sarah: 3rd

2011 Oceania & Commonwealth Championships selection trials:
Individual Poomsae: 3rd

2011 World Poomsae Championships selection trials:
Individual Poomsae: 2nd
Selected for Male 36+ Team event.

Some of Sarah’s achievements to date:

Competing at both Victorian and National levels I have won a number of medals.

Victorian Championships:
Individual Poomsae: 4 x Gold (2007 x 2, 2010 x 2), Silver (2006) Bronze (2008)
Pairs Poomsae with Diego: Gold (2008)
Sparring: Gold (2007), Silver (2007)

National Championships:
Individual Poomsae: 2 x Gold (2006, 2008), Silver (2008)
Pairs Poomsae with Diego: Silver (2008)
Sparring: Gold (2007)

Australian University Games:
Sparring: Silver (2008)

2010 World Poomsae Championship selection trials:
Individual Poomsae: 3rd
Pairs Poomsae with Diego: 3rd

2011 World Poomsae Championships selection trials:
Individual Poomsae: 2nd
Selected for Female 14-35 Team event.

What are you hoping to achieve

Diego

After beginning Taekwondo with an Olympian from Sydney 2000 as my coach, I wanted to compete at National Championships. Since achieving that I was informed that I was able to compete at selection trials for World Championships. I always wanted to represent Australia and have a uniform with the Coat of Arms on it. Now I have been selected to represent Australia and have that uniform. I aim to be able to continue to compete at International events.

Sarah

I hope to be able to continue to improve my technique and compete at State and National levels and to qualify for future World Championships and other international Taekwondo Championships.

How does LineBreak help

Diego

I call it the ‘Silent achiever’ you can’t see it, but is does so much. Not only for my performance, but also very important for my recovery so I can continue to train, compete, improve and succeed.

Sarah

With the increased amount of training both in the number of sessions and the intensity of my training leading up to competitions, I aim to be able to train as hard as I compete.
Fast muscle recovery is important for me so that I can continue to train each session just as hard as the previous. Wearing LineBreak at competitions allows me to continue to stay warm and ready to step up and perform in the next round.

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29/2/12

In May 2011 we both competed at the Victorian Open. Diego in Male 31-40 individual, Male 35+ pairs and Male 35+ teams and placed 1st in each event. Sarah competed in Female 49-30 individual and placed 2nd.

In July 2011 we were both part of the Australian Aaekwondo Poomsae Team competing at eh 6th World Poomsae Championships in Vladivostok, Russia. Diego in the Male 35+ team event and Sarah in the Female 14-35 team events.

After a 1 day stop over in Beijing and visiting the Great Wall of China, it was on to Vladivostok for training 3 times a day before the 3 day competition where Diego was competing on the 2nd day and Sarah on the final day.

Diego's Male 35+ team competed in the Semi-Finals for the first time of Australia competing at the championships and finished in 10th place overall. Sarah's female 14-35 team also for the first time in Australia's World Championship participation, in the semi-finals and finished 17th overall.

It was a successful and fantastic experience for us both.

In September 2011, we competed at the Australian Taekwondo Open on the Gold Coast.
Diego competed in 3 events; Male 31-40 individual and placed 3rd, Male 35+ pairs and placed 1st and male 35+ team also placing 1st.
Sarah competed in 2 events; Female 19-30 individual and placed 3rd and Female 14-35 pairs also placing 3rd.

In January 2012 we both attended a 5 day training camp in Tasmania. The aim of this camp was to improve skills and have 2 days of competition in order to gain ranking points for selection to the 2012 World Championships. With a number of great athletes attending, Diego finished the camp ranked number 1 in Australia and Sarah ranked number 3.

Next for Diego is competing at the New Zealand Taekwondo open in March. And both of us competing at the Victorian Open in May.

13/5/11