Mr. Keith Buckley

About Mr. Buckley

Mr. Keith Buckley
5th Degree Black Belt · USTF-5-392

Mr. Buckley began Taekwon-Do in April 2008. His favorite part of class is breaking.

At the 2011 Internationals, he won a bronze medal in Adult Men Red Belt Sparring.

Promotions

• 5th Degree, USTF-5-392, December 2025, Grand Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 4th Degree, USTF-4-730, August 2020, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 3rd Degree, USTF-3-1309, August 2017, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 2nd Degree, USTF-2-3154, February 2015, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 1st Degree, USTF-1-10963, February 2012, Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

Certifications

• USTF: 19-356
• USTF Class C Instructor, 2012
• USTF Class A Referee, Feb 18, 2017; 10/19
• USTF Class B Referee, March 8, 2014
• USTF Class C Referee, Jan 15, 2011
• USTF Breaking Seminar, May 2017
• USTF Knife & Weapons Course, Feb 2018

Training and seminars

• 2023: 8 hours — USTF Referee Seminar, NE
• 2022: 24 hours — USTF Referee Seminar, MO; USTF Technical Course, CO; Sereff TKD World Camp, CO
• 2020–2021: No requirement due to COVID-19
• 2019: 16 hours — USTF Step Sparring Seminar, MO; USTF Referee Seminar, NE
• 2018: 32 hours — USTF Knife & Weapons Course, CO; USTF World Summer Camp; USTF HSS Course, MO; USTF Breaking Seminar, MI
• 2017: 16 hours — USTF Referee Course, CO; USTF Breaking Seminar, WA

Getting to know Mr. Buckley

• Birthday: April 8, 1962
• Born in Argentia, Newfoundland
• Has lived in Canada, Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island, California, Washington, Kansas, Nebraska and Nevada
• Other hobbies: bicycling, camping and travel
• Pets: Mac the dog and Topper the cat
• Childhood ambition: Navy officer
• Favorite food: pizza
• Has visited all 50 states and 14 foreign countries

In his words

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

I wanted to learn how to defend myself and gain self-confidence.

What made you interested enough to join?

My wife and child started and I didn’t want to be the odd man out.

What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training?

Being able to break stuff with your hands and defeat multiple opponents at the same time.

What do you think being a black belt means now?

Knowledge and discipline.

What changed your opinion?

The experience of taking class.

What was your goal when you started Taekwon-Do?

Learn basic self-defense.

What is your goal now?

To improve my sparring skills.

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