Master April Bowing
Axe Taekwon-Do · Offutt Youth Center
About Master Bowing
Instructor
Master April Bowing
7th Degree Black Belt · USTF-7-119
USTF State Director, Nebraska
Master Bowing is an Instructor at Axe Taekwon-Do. Master 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.
Master 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.
Promotions
- 7th Degree, USTF-7-119, March 2024, Grand Master Sereff, Broomfield, Colorado
- 6th Degree, USTF-6-198, November 2018, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
- 5th Degree, USTF-5-303, November 2013, Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
- 4th Degree, USTF-4-629, October 2009, Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
- 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 B Instructor, April 2009 #176
- USTF Class C Instructor, Feb 2008
- USTF Class A Referee, March 2013
- USTF Class B Referee, March 2009
- USTF Class C Referee, October 2006
- USTF Basic Ho-Sin-Sul, November 2007
- USTF Breaking Seminar, April 2014, Oct 2017
- USTF Step Sparring Seminar, Jun 2019
Competition highlights
2017 Internationals:
- Grand Champion Black Belt Women
- Gold Medal Sparring
- Bronze Medal Patterns
- Gold Medal Individual Breaking
- Bronze Medal Team Breaking
2013 Internationals:
- Gold Medal Breaking
- Gold Medal Sparring
2011 Internationals:
- Gold Medal Hvy BB Female Power Breaking Knife Hand Strike
- Silver Medal Turning Kick
Seminars and continuing education
- 2023 Hours: 16 - USTF Breaking Seminar - MS
- - USTF Breaking Seminar - WA
- 2022 Hours: 8 - USTF Referee Seminar
- 2020-2021 no requirement - Covid 19
- 2019 Hours - 32 - USTF Technical Course - CO
- - USTF Ground Tactics Seminar - MO
- - USTF Step Sparring Seminar - CO
- - USTF Referee Seminar - NE
- 2018 Hours - 40 - USTF Knife & Weapons Course - CO
- - USTF 2018 World Summer Camp
- - USTF HSS Course - MO
- - USTF Breaking Seminar - MI
- - USTF Breaking Seminar - WA
- 2017 Hours - 16 - USTF Technical Seminar
- - USTF Breaking Seminar - MO
Personal profile
- Date Started USTF Taekwon-Do: 1996
- Birthday: January 3, 1989
- What type of pets do you have/what are their names: Two cats, Jack and Draco
- Favorite part of class: Sparring & breaking
- Where were you born: Bellevue, Nebraska
- What states/countries have you lived in: Georgia & Iowa
- What other sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do: Snowboarding, walking & reading
- What is your favorite food: Italian
- What do you want others to know about you: I can break a lot of wood
Taekwon-Do interview
- Why did you start to train in Taekwon-Do?
- It looked like fun, and something I could benefit from.
- What made you interested enough to join?
- All the different things I would learn.
- 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."
- What do you think being a Black Belt means now?
- Help teach people what I have learned and am still learning.
- 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.
- What do you like the most about Taekwon-Do?
- Everything. You learn every class, and help people expand their learning abilities as well.
- What do you like the least about Taekwon-Do?
- Step-sparring.
- 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.
- What was you goal when you started Taekwon-Do?
- To, at least, become a first degree.
- 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.
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