Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt

Date Started Taekwon-Do: February 2021

Birthday: Feb 9, 1985

What did you want to be when you grow up: An Astronaut
Favorite part of class: Everything

USTF Number:  19-404

Where were you born:  Germany

What type of pets do you have and what are their names: Two dogs, Milo and Maize 

What countries/states have you lived in: Nebraska, Virginia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Arizona, New Jersey, Alabama and soon Washington
What sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do: Bike riding
What is your favorite food: Poke, Ramen, Pizza
What would like others to know about you:

Promotions:   

1st Degree, USTF-1-11700, July 23, Grand Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

1. Why did you start Taekwon-Do:   To challenge myself and bond with my son
2. What made you interested enough to join: Jaxon said the class was tougher than his last school, but more fun, which made me interested to join
3. What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training: I thought it meant you know everything about Taekwon-Do
4. What do you think being a black belt means now:  Being a black belt is only the beginning of a new journey in Taekwon-Do.  It is a lifetime of learning, growing and perfecting your art

5. What changed your opinion: Being in class and watching everyone around me work to get better everyday
6. What was your goal when you started  Taekwon-Do: To become a black belt
7. What is your goal now: To improve everyday, efen if its only a small amount.

3 tile board jump front kick

1st degree black belt testing - July 2023

2023 Nationals:  Bronze medal sparring & Gold medal Team breaking