Mrs. Sharon Buckley

About Mrs. Buckley

Mrs. Sharon Buckley
4th Degree Black Belt · USTF-4-729

Mrs. Buckley began Taekwon-Do in February 2008. She enjoys every part of class, especially patterns and breaking.

She started training after seeing her daughter gain confidence and self-defense skills.

Promotions

• 4th Degree, USTF-4-729, August 2020, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 3rd Degree, USTF-3-1308, August 2017, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 2nd Degree, USTF-2-3153, February 2015, Sr. Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska
• 1st Degree, USTF-1-10971, May 2012, Master Todd, Bellevue, Nebraska

Certifications

• USTF: 19-365
• USTF Class C Instructor, 2012
• USTF Class A Referee, Feb 18, 2017; 10/19
• USTF Class B Referee, March 8, 2014
• USTF Class C Referee, Jan 15, 2011
• USTF Breaking Seminar, May 2017
• USTF Knife & Weapons Course, Feb 2018

Training and seminars

• 2023: 8 hours — USTF Referee Seminar, NE
• 2022: 24 hours — USTF Referee Seminar, MO; USTF Technical Seminar, CO; Sereff TKD World Camp, MO
• 2020–2021: No requirement due to COVID-19
• 2018: 32 hours — USTF Knife & Weapons Course, CO; USTF World Summer Camp; USTF Breaking Seminar, MI; USTF Referee Seminar, NE
• 2017: 16 hours — USTF Referee Course, CO; USTF Breaking Seminar, WA

Getting to know Mrs. Buckley

• Birthday: September 9, 1955
• Born in Gaylord, Minnesota
• Has lived in Minnesota, Texas, Indiana, Alaska, California, Nevada, Virginia, Kansas and Nebraska
• Other hobbies: photography, camping and travel
• Pets: Mac the dog and Topper the cat
• Childhood ambition: teacher
• Favorite food: seafood
• Has visited 26 of the 59 national parks and hopes to visit them all

In her words

Why did you start Taekwon-Do?

Taekwon-Do looked like a good way to exercise with my physical limitations.

What made you interested enough to join?

Our daughter started first. I saw how she gained confidence and self-defense skills. Also, Master Bushor encouraged me to start.

What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training?

Lots of hard work, training and discipline.

What do you think being a black belt means now?

Lots of hard work, training, and discipline and living the tenets of Taekwon-Do.

What changed your opinion?

My personal experience with many outstanding black belts.

What was your goal when you started Taekwon-Do?

To become a black belt.

What is your goal now?

To continue to learn and improve my Taekwon-Do skills.

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