December 2006 - 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. This year's Black Belts included candidates from three of Grandmaster Yoon's schools - Dien's Martial Arts (Eureka), Missouri Martial Arts (House Springs), and World Martial Arts (Belleville). In addition to the rigorous Black Belt tests given by Dien Nguyen and Bob Wheeler, Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon personally tests the candidates and awards them their new Black Belts. New Black Belts also receive Official Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters 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 December 2, 2006 and continued success with their new Black Belt Journey and increased responsibilities!
New 2006 Tae Kwon Do Black Belts and Head Instructors Pictured Above Include:
- Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon - 8th Degree Black Belt
- Dien Nguyen - 4th Degree Black Belt, Head Instructor Dien's Martial Arts
- Matt MacDonald - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Lamont Johnson - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Bob Wheeler - 3rd Degree Black Belt, Head Instructor Missouri Martial Arts
- Tiffani Lato - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Zach Drilingas- New 1st Degree Black Belt
- Charles McClurkin - New 1st Degree Black Belt
- Hayden McAnally - New 1st Degree Black Belt
- Tom Reid - 4th Degree Black Belt, Head Instructor World Martial Arts
- Jackie Donahue - New 2nd Degree Black Belt
- Connie Robertson - New 1st Degree Black Belt
Click on the pictures below for Black Belt highlights:
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