This was the first Inter-College Championship, held in Mont Kiara International School on 11th, Dec 2005.

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Article from www.malaysiantoday.com.my

TAEKWON-DO has given me a better outlook in my studies as well as in the sports arena. When I was young, I used to dread studying and even playing games or getting involved in any sport. At the age of 12, things changed and I began to realise that the motto "work hard and play hard" was good for me.

From then onwards, I had to balance my time between studies and practising taekwondo, which is the only sport I have developed an interest in. Taekwondo has instilled in me the qualities of discipline, self- reliance, self- confidence, motivation and tolerance. All these qualities have helped me in my achievements so far in studies and sports.

Currently, I manage my time between studying at the HELP University College, training in taekwondo as well as conducting training for HELP students. As I am still keen in keeping myself physically fi t for taekwondo competitions locally or abroad, I have to maintain a regular training programme and at the same time not neglect my studies. I am a 2nd year Finance & Accounting Degree student. My ambition is to obtain a ACCA degree as well as to be a world champion in taekwondo.

In July 2005, with fi nancial support from HELP University, I represented Malaysia and won in the 14th World Championship which was held in Brisbane, Australia. With a very tight daily schedule, I have to manage my time very well so that I have enough time to do everything that I enjoy doing. From Monday to Friday, I attend lectures in the mornings. Once a week, I conduct taekwondo training at the HELP University College, where I am also the president of the taekwondo club.

During the afternoons, I assist my dad in some taekwondo training centres in Kuala Lumpur. I am lucky to be able to follow my dad who is a professional instructor. He has given me a lot of good exposure and proper guidance. In the evenings, till about 10pm, I go jogging or do muscle toning workouts along with taekwondo patterns, sparring techniques or self-defence training. I usually train at my dad's centre in Petaling Jaya.

I have also started another training class at the Millenium Court in Petaling Jaya where many students from various colleges and universities reside. I want to share my knowledge and skills of taekwondo with these students The encouragement that I get from my parents and the desire to strive for the best always, keeps me going forward. Although I have a rather busy schedule, I can still squeeze in an occasional "power nap" in the early evenings. they really help!

It takes a lot of discipline to maintain such a routine timetable, and I know I have to do it to reach my goal, that is to excel in both studies and sports. Lyonel Tan is a second year Finance & Accounting student in HELP University College. He is also a national taekwondo exponent and represented Malaysia at the 14th World Championships in Brisbane, Australia.