Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt

Date Started Taekwon-Do:   July 2011

Birthday: Dec 2, 1992

What did you want to be when you grow up: I can never decide

What type of pets do you have and what are their names: Pepper, a german shepherd
Favorite part of class: Patterns & Breaking

USTF Number:  19-394

Where were you born:  Nebraska
What countries/states have you lived in: Nebraska, Indiana, Florida, California & Oklahoma
What sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do: Piano
What is your favorite food: Too many to choose
What would like others to know about you: That I love Taekwon-Do.  

Promotions:   

3rd Degree, USTF-3-1538, November 2019, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

2nd Degree, USTF-2-3233, November 2017, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

1st Degree, USTF-1-11230, November 2015, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

Certifications:

USTF Class C Instructor, Number 1089, February 2016

USTF Class B Referee Feb 18, 2017

USTF Class C Referee, 2013

USTF Breaking Seminar, May 2017

2022 Hours: 24 - USTF Referee Seminar - MO

                           - USTF Technical Seminar - CO

                           - Sereff TKD World Camp - CO

2020-2021 no requirement - Covid 19

2019 Hours - 24: USTF Technical Seminar - CO

                                     USTF Ground Tactics Seminar - MO

                                     USTF Referee Seminar - NE

2018 Hours 32 - USTF Referee Seminar - MO

                                   - USTF HSS Course - MO

                                   - USTF Breaking Seminar - MI

                           - USTF Breaking Seminar - WA

2017 Hours: 24 - USTF Referee Course - CO

                           - USTF Breaking Seminar - WA

                           - USTF Technical Seminar - CO

1. Why did you start Taekwon-Do: To learn self defense.
2. What made you interested enough to join: My dad knew one of the instructors from work.
3. What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training: That you were a complete expert and knew everything.
4. What do you think being a black belt means now: That 1st dan black belt is truly is only the beginning of your journey and giving back.

5. What changed your opinion: Time and watching my instructors.
6. What was your goal when you started  Taekwon-Do: To become proficient in defending myself and others if necessary.
7. What is your goal now: The same, and also to give back what has been given to me.

2nd dan testing - 3 board side piercing kick 2017