Student Profile: Olivia Connolly

Olivia Connolly

1st Degree Black Belt

Junior Coach

GTI National Squad Member



Favourite things about taekwondo:
Kicking the pads and helping to teach.


Benefits of taekwondo:
It has improved my confidence and fitness. I have also made good friends.


Future taekwondo goals:
To get back to competing at a high standard.


Career highlights:
Getting my Black Belt. Winning international medals and representing my country as part of the GTI Squad. Becoming a Junior Coach.


Awards:

North West Spirit TKD Annual Student Awards:
2017 – Best Junior Female Competitor (3rd place)
2016 – Best Junior Female Competitor (1st place)
2015 – Best Junior Female Competitor (1st place)
2014 – Best Junior Female Competitor (1st place)
2013 – Best Junior Female Competitor (2nd place)


Recent tournament results:

2018 Heart of England TKD Christmas OpenBRONZE Sparring
2017 Trident TKD ChampionshipsBRONZE Sparring
2017 PUMA International
Open
BRONZE Patterns
GOLD Sparring