Taekwondo coach still alive and kicking at 71
Leong Yong Wah continues to teach, train and pass on the discipline that has shaped more than five decades of his life.
At 71 years old, Leong Yong Wah remains an active and dedicated taekwondo coach, continuing to teach at his academy in Bandar Bukit Tinggi alongside his wife, Yeap Swee Bee. For Leong, his passion for the martial art goes beyond fitness and encompasses teaching discipline, respect, and confidence. With 8th Dan black belt status, he began coaching in 1970 and has since instructed more than 20,000 individuals across Selangor, establishing the Power Sport Taekwondo Club in 2010 to provide additional competition training.
Leong emphasizes that his greatest satisfaction comes from seeing former students excel in life and carry the values they learned through taekwondo. His wife, also a coach, joined Leong in this path, achieving a silver medal at the 2024 World Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong. Together, they have nurtured several accomplished athletes, including Vasugi Maruthamuthu, who won bronze in the taekwondo demonstration event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Leong believes that staying active in later life promotes health, independence, and social connection while inspiring younger generations.
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