September 2008 - New Tae Kwon Do Black Belts

Black Belt candidates are the "Best of the Best" students that represent the highest qualities and principles of Tae Kwon Do. These candidates have been committed to years of dedicated hard work, mental and physical discipline, positive attitudes and role models, dojang contributions and participation at tournaments and events. Only one out of hundreds of students becomes a Black Belt!

Black Belt tests are conducted each year for qualifying candidates from Grandmaster Yoon's schools: Diens Martial Arts in Eureka, Missouri Martial Arts in House Springs, and World Martial Arts in Belleville. In addition to the rigorous Black Belt pre-tests given by the school Head Instructors, Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon personally tests the candidates and awards them their new Black Belts. New Black Belts will receive Official Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Black Belt Dan Certificates from Grandmaster Yoon. Kukkiwon Dan certificates are recognized by all the Official Olympic National Governing Organizations and Member Countries in the world, including USA Taekwondo (USAT) for officially sanctioned National level Taekwondo competition in the United States.

Congratulations to the students that successfully passed their Tae Kwon Do Black Belt advancement tests on September 21, 2008 and continued success with their new Black Belt Journey and increased responsibilities!

New 2008 Tae Kwon Do Black Belts and Head Instructors Pictured Above Include:

• Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon - 8th Degree Black Belt
• Master Dien Nguyen - 5th Degree Black Belt, Head Instructor Dien's Martial Arts
• James Egan - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
• Rheanna Bedi - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Bob Borroff - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• John Moseley - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Bob Wheeler - 4th Degree Black Belt, Head Instructor Missouri Martial Arts
• Rick Fenley - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
• Alex Balta - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Mike Cole - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Jessika Cole - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Time Checkett - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Sidney Checkett - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Paul DuSablon - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Lacey Ebert - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Brandon Fasnacht - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Billy Gore - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Chris Kiernat - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Alan Koester - New 1st Degree Black Belt
• Clayton LaVenture - New 1st Degree Black Belt

Click on the pictures below for Black Belt highlights:


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