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5th Degree Black Belt USTF-5-367 |
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Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt Date stated Martial Arts: Fall 1995 Birthday: October 1st, 1986 Favorite part of class: All particularly the courtesy/etiquette demonstrated between all students and instructors. Also, trying to master the difficult physical techniques (e.g. fade away reverse turning kicks, etc.)
5th dan testing - 5 tile punch - Nov 2020
7 board side kick - Nov 2020
3rd Dan testing 4 tiles reverse knife hand - 2013
4 board turning kick - 2013 Older Profile Pic |
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Mr. Toppi is a black belt student at Axe Taekwon-Do. Mr. Toppi is pursuing his masters degree Highest level of education: Bachelor's degree, currently working on masters Current profession: Wal-Mart Sales Associate / Grad student What did you want to be when you were a child: Pro wrestler or astronomer What are your brother & sisters names: One brother - Joseph Toppi
Promotions: 5th Degree, USTF-5-367, Nov 2020, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, NE
4th Degree, USTF-4-706, Nov 2016, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, NE
3rd Degree, USTF-3-1247, May 2013, Master Todd, Bellevue, NE 2nd Degree, USTF-2-3018, April 2011, Master Todd, Bellevue, NE 1st Degree, A-1-893, Senior Master Meek, Bellevue, NE Certifications: USTF Class B Instructor, November 2014 - #247 USTF Class C Instructor, Mar 27, 2011 #921
USTF Class A Referee, Feb 18, 2017 USTF Class B Referee, Mar 2, 2013 USTF Class C Referee, Jan 15, 2011 USTF Knife & Weapons Course, July 2010 USTF Breaking Seminar, April 2014
2019 Hours: 24 - USTF Technical Seminar - CO - USTF Step Sparring - MO - USTF Referee Seminar - NE
2018 Hours: 16 - USTF HSS Course - MO - USTF Breaking Seminar - MI
2017 Hours: 24 - USTF Breaking Seminar - UT - USTF Referee Course - CO - USTF Technical Seminar- CO
2017 Internationals: Bronze Medal Sparring Bronze Medal Team Breaking
2011 Internationals Bronze Medal Hvy BB Male Sparring 2 board suspended 180 reverse hook kick - Nov 20
3rd dan testing
2nd Dan testing - 2011
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1. Why did you start to train in Taekwon-Do? 2. What made you interested enough to join? 3. What did you think being a Black Belt meant before you started training? 4. What do you think being a Black Belt means now? 5. What changed your opinion? |
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6. What do you like the most about Taekwon-Do?
7. What do you want to accomplish now?
I also realized being a black belt is a major responsibility; a black belt is a person who should strive to epitomize what TKD is about, both in terms of the aspects (tenets and student oath) and in knowledge of the art itself (movements, patterns). I am now striving to become an expert in my martial art, to encompass the tenets of TKD both inside and outside of class, and to set an example along the way. I feel that is what being a black belt is about, and its a perspective that took many years to reach |
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