Paul Lyons is a 5th Dan Black Belt and director of the Fighting Lyons Taekwondo Health & Fitness Centre.

He is a Dual Olympian with over 28 years of experience. His experience as an athlete and coach have given him a reputation as one of the most respected and disciplined martial artists in his field.

His experience in Taekwondo and Sports Coaching have gained him great respect from both his peers and the Taekwondo community abroad. Achieving the Athlete Hall of Fame Award for outstanding achievements in sport.

His passion for the martial art and sport is second to none, employed by the Australian Olympic Committee as National Junior Development Coach, he achieved outstanding success with developing athletes through National and International competition.

In recognition for his success he was awarded the Australia Award for Services to Sport by the Prime Minister John Howard.

His belief is to help individuals strive and achieve their goals and to better themselves through their sport, martial art and life.

"Success is not about growing numbers and full classes.. Success is taking ONE individual and changing their life for the better and making a difference."

TAEKWONDO DETAILS: Started Discipline 1980

COMPETITION DETAILS:

21 times Australian champion

20 times Victorian champion

1986 World Cup ( 5th ) / Asian C-ships (BRONZE)
1987 World C-ships ( 5th )
1988 Asian C-ships ( BRONZE )
1989 World C-ships ( 4th )
1990 Asian C-ships ( BRONZE )

1992 Olympic Games  Barcelona (4th)

1993 World C-ships ( 5th )
1994-1995 Injury
1996 Holland Invitational Team Open (GOLD)
German Rhine Ruir Cup (GOLD)
Scandinavian Open ( GOLD )
German Open ( GOLD )
1997 World C-ships (5th)
1998 World Cup ( 4th )
US Open ( BRONZE )
Spanish Open ( GOLD )
1999 World Cup / US Open ( 4th )
Spanish Open ( BRONZE )
Dutch Open
World C-ships ( 6th )

2000 Olympic Games Sydney (5th)

RANK: Black Belt 5th Dan ( Kukkiwon Cert. No. 09001708)

TAI REGISTRATION No: 1999040738

COACHING: NCAS Level 1

NCAS Level 2

World Taekwondo Federation  International Coaching
Accreditation Certificate

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS