Birthday:  January 3, 1989

Where were you born:  Bellevue, Nebraska

What states/countries have you lived in: Georgia & Iowa

What is your favorite food: Italian

Highest level of education: College student

What type of pets do you have/what are their names:  a cat/Dewey

What do you want to be when you grow up:  A police officer or special ops in the Air Force

Ms. Bowing is an Assistant Instructor at Axe Taekwon-Do.  Ms. Bowing began her training under Master Gary W. Meek, 7th degree black belt at Meek’s International Taekwon-Do, Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue Nebraska in 1996.  Ms. Bowing moved from the area in 1997 and returned to the class and her training in 1998.   She has participated in numerous tournaments, events and promotion tests.  Currently Ms. Bowing is enrolled at the University of Nebraska - Omaha.   

Promotions:   

3rd Degree, USTF-3-111, November 2006, Mr. Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

2nd Degree, USTF-2-2716, August 2004, Mr. Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

1st Degree, A-1-9477, August 2002, Master Meek, Bellevue, Nebraska

Certifications: 

USTF Class C Instructor, Feb 2008

USTF Class C Referee, October 2006

USTF Basic Ho-Sin-Sul, November 2007

1. Why did you start to train in Taekwon-Do?
    It looked like fun, and something I could benefit from.

2. What made you interested enough to join?
    All the different things I would learn.

3. What did you think being a Black Belt meant before you  started training?
  Looking good at what you do, and having the title and looking "powerful."

4. What do you think being a Black Belt means now?
     Help teach people what I have learned and am still learning. Nothing  like before I became a black belt.

5. What changed your opinion?
All the hard work, sweat, and dedication made me see that  there is more to being a black belt than the title.

6. What do you like the most about Taekwon-Do?
 Everything. You learn every class, and help people expand their  learning abilities as well.

7. What do you like the least about Taekwon-Do?
Step-sparring. I know somewhat why we learn it, but I still don't see how it will help us in the "real world."

8. What would you change about Taekwon-Do or class if you could?
I am not sure I would change anything. I think we learn what we need to and then some during class, camp, and tournaments.

9. What was you goal when you started Taekwon-Do?
 To, at least, become a first degree.

10. What do you want to accomplish now?
I want to accomplish what I can when I can. its not so much the  rank anymore than when I started, its more the experiences you get out of it.