Tanya Tonges
Date Began Martial Arts: 2017
Tanya Tonges started training with Black Dragon Kai in 2017 with her sons. She began in the Modern Martial Arts class and then later started attending the other styles our club had on offer.
She is a well-rounded martial artist holding 3 Black Belt ranks and multiple other ranks in different style.
From being a student, she then stepped her role up in our Leadership Team to Assistant Instructor and now is a fully qualified Instructor, with goals of continuing her teaching skills.
Tanya’s patience and passion for teaching others what she has learnt is her defining feature in the Jimboomba club.
Martial Arts Ranks
- Advanced 1st Degree Black Belt - Modern Martial Arts - Kyosei
- 1st Degree Black Belt - Jissen Budo
- 1st Degree Black Belt - Arnis/Eskrima/Kali
- Blue Armband - Muay Thai
- 2nd Degree White Belt - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Yellow Belt - Kosen Judo (Kosen Judo International)
Qualifications
- Diploma of Graphic Design
- Cert III in Education Support
- Cert II in Horticulture
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Working with Children - Blue Card
Awards
- Silver Kai
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Student of the Year 2021
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Leadership Award 2023
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Supporter of the Year 2022
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Best Attendance of the Year 2019 & 2020
- Jimboomba Black Dragon Kai Leadership Award 2023
