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 Mr. Billy Duren

3rd Degree Black Belt
 


 

 

Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt

Date Started Taekwon-Do:   Summer 1974

Date departing training USTF:   2000

Date returned to USTF:  Oct 2014

USTF Number:  50-386

Birthday: August 21, 1957

What type of pets do you have and what are their names: Mixed Border Collies (2) Coco and Sheba

What did you want to be when you grow up: to fly jets.
Favorite part of class:
Kicking, application demonstration for each technique.

 

 

Where were you born:  Chicago, IL
What countries/states have you lived in: South Korea, Philippines, England, Michigan, Texas and Nebraska
What sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do: Golf & music
What is your favorite food: Greek
What would like others to know about you: That I enjoy karoke.
 

Promotions:   

3rd Degree, ITF-3-690, February 1998, Sr. Grand Master Sereff, Bellevue, Nebraska

 

2nd Degree, 2-1654, January 1985, Un Yong Kim, Kukiwon, WTF, Clark Air Base Philippines

 

1st Degree, 388424, September 1982, Un Yong Kim, Kukiwon, WTF, Taegu City, Republic of Korea

 

Certifications:

 

1. Why did you start Taekwon-Do: Neighborhood/school fights during youth.
2. What made you interested enough to join: Self defense!  Movies.
3. What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training: Ability to defeat any opponent.
4. What do you think being a black belt means now: New beginnings (never perfect) in learning and an obligation to pass on my knowledge onto those who may benefit from TKD as I did.

 

5. What changed your opinion: I witnesses an immediate positive change in myself that has benefited me throughout my life.
6. What was your goal when you started Taekwon-Do: Black belt.
7. What is your goal now: Continue to practice and achieve, share learning and build a better world through Taekwon-Do.

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

       
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