Instructors
In 1979 Melbourne Hapkido Academy’s Instructor Craig Cairney (below right) began training in Taekwondo at age 15 in Wollongong, NSW. Craig started his Hapkido journey when he moved to Melbourne in 1993. He established Melbourne Hapkido Academy in 2001. He began his training with Grand Master Bermas Kim (9th Dan) in 2005 and established a permanent training centre in the same year. Craig has developed a dedicated team of highly proficient assistant instructors at Melbourne Hapkido Academy. Craig extends a warm invitation to you to join with him and everyone at Melbourne Hapkido Academy and begin your journey to discover the benefits of Hapkido.
Craig Cairney
Instructor 4th Dan (above right of Grand Master Bermas Kim)
- Hapkido training 1993+
- Taekwondo 1979-1993
- Education: Bachelor of Laws, Melbourne University
- Job: Lawyer
Olaf Boon
Senior Student (above left of Grand Master Bermas Kim)
- Assistant Instructor
- Hapkido 2001+
- Education:
- Bachelor of Commerce (IS, Accounting, Management)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours
- Certificate IV TAA04
- Job: Lecturer/Teacher (University)
The Team at Melbourne Hapkido Academy
(from left to right)
| Andre Assistant Instructor (2nd Dan) | Ariel Assistant Instructor (2nd Dan) | Olaf Boon Assistant Instructor/Senior Student (2nd Dan) | Craig Cairney Instructor/Branch Owner (4th Dan) | Grand Master Bermas Kim (9th Dan) | Richard Assistant Instructor (1st Dan) | Andrew Guest | Piya Assistant Instructor (2nd Dan) |
