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A Priestly Martial Art – Sun-Herald July 11th, 1993

WHEN applied by the experts, the martial art of Hap Ki Do is a ferocious form of controlled aggression. So to find an Aussie priest teaching it to parishioners seems at odds with a couple of Christian edicts. “That depends … Continue reading

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Australia Day Hero – The Glebe January 22nd, 1997

Priest steps into ring for work of love by Natalie Davison When Dulwich Hill’s Reverend David Smith was asked fight for funding to save a vital youth program, he took the challenge literally. The boxing padre stepped into the ring … Continue reading

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Knock-Out Blow – Sunday Telegraph December 31st, 2000

An Anglican priest is being sued for $750,000 by his own church after a man broke his leg during wrestling practice in a parish hall. Sydney’s Reverend David Smith, a boxer widely known as the “Fighting Father” for taking troubled … Continue reading

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Fighting Father dons gloves in Legal Battle – The Glebe & Inner Western Weekly January 10th, 2001

Fighting Father Rev David Smith has vowed to defend his wife against legal action initiated by the Anglican diocese of Sydney. Angela Smith. who runs the Holy Trinity School of Martial Arts in Dulwich Hill with her pastor-husband, has been … Continue reading

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Fighting Father’s in the Ring for Charity – The Torch November 28th, 2001

“KIDS respect me for the worst reason of all, because I know how to fight, but it’s a point of leverage and it’s a way in, so I’m okay with it.” Those are not the words of a hardened street … Continue reading

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A Community Father Figure – The Torch: August 29th, 2007

by Jeanette Stephen ‘Fighting Father Dave ‘ reflects on importance of good role model REVEREND David Smith is considered a father figure to many. The man known widely as Fightirig Father Dave throughout the area will begin his Father’s Day … Continue reading

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Final Fight for Father – Valley Times: September 13th, 2007

by Jeanette Stephen Its the end of an era – Dulwich Hill’s ‘Fighting Father’, Reverend David Smith, will be contesting his final Fight Night fundraiser for the Holy Trinity Church youth centre this Saturday. That’s right – after 13 years, he’s hanging … Continue reading

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