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Ms. Brianne (Nikki) Brumbaugh - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Moved to Cambridge Idaho - June 2009
Birthday: October 25, 1992
Where were you born: Boise, Idaho
What states/countries have you lived in: TX, ND, ID, CA & VA
What is your favorite food:
Highest level of education: Currently in 9th Grade
What type of pets do you have/what are their names: dogs, Harly, Digger, Duchess
What do you want to be when you grow up: Medical something
Ms. Brumbaugh is a black belt student at Axe Taekwon-Do. Ms. Brumbaugh began training under Master Todd & Mr. Bushor as a white belt. She has participated in numerous tournaments, camps and promotion tests. Currently Ms. Brumbaugh is very active in high school and sports.
Nikki and her sister Jackie are the first Axe Taekwon-Do students to go from white belt to 2nd degree black belt.
What sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do: Collecting Beanie Babies, playing soccer / football / volleyball, taking cruises, swimming and running track, watching movies
Current profession: Student
Favorite class in school: Science
What are your brother's and sister's names: Jackie, Bobbi & Jordan
Promotions:
1st Degree, USTF-1-10435, February 2007, Mr. Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
2nd Degree, USTF-2-2899, April 2008, Grand Master Sereff, Bellevue, Nebraska
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Certifications:
USTF Class B Referee, March 2009
USTF Class C Instructor, February 2008
USTF Class C Referee, October 2006
USTF Basic Ho-Sin-Sul, November 2007
Awards:
Awarded best breaking & ho sin sul at 2nd dan testing by Grand Master Sereff, April 20081. Why did you start to train in Taekwon-Do?
I liked a previous class in Karate I took in Idaho and wanted to try a martial art again
2. What made you interested enough to join?
Same as above
3. What did you think being a Black Belt meant before you started training?
You had mastered Taekwon-Do
4. What do you think being a Black Belt means now?
You are a more experienced student
5. What changed your opinion?
I learned more about the rank system and I learned TKD is more mental
6. What do you like the most/least about Taekwon-Do?
Most Sparring, Least Patterns
7. What was you goal when you started Taekwon-Do?
Black Belt
8. What do you want to accomplish now?
9th Dan