February Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Jeontong Mugido Promotions

In February, eight students tested for their next rank in Kukki Taekwondo. Dylan Reynoso and O’Brian Crawford were both promoted to 7th Geup Green Belt while Antonio Franco was promoted to Junior Green Belt. Aaron Aebly and Giorgio Estrada were both promoted to 8th Geup Orange Belt. Shane Flores and Cristian Diaz were promoted to 9th Geup Yellow Belt while Jeremiah Adedokun was promoted to Junior Yellow Belt.
In our Hapkido program, Ryan Levy was tested and promoted to 6th Geup Blue Belt in Euljikwan Hapkido. In Jeontong Mugido, five students completed the Basic Mokdo course and passed their final exam. Randall Miller, Angel Miller, Layson Brown, Euan Cable, and Joshua Taylor all received Cho Geup rank in Jeontong Mugido.

Team Mudo KMA Wins at NC AAU State Taekwondo Championship

On Saturday, January 20th, Team Mudo KMA competed in the NC AAU State Taekwondo Championship. Seven of our Taekwondo team members competed in sparring and forms. The team was coached by Master Rosser and Assistant Instructor Miller. Team Mudo KMA brought home nine gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals.

Individual Results: Angel Miller (Gold in Sparring, Gold in Forms), J.J. Collins (Gold in Sparring, Gold in Forms), Tauren Wendt (Gold in Sparring, Silver in Forms), Aneliz Mendoza (Gold in Sparring, Bronze in Forms), Raina Wendt (Gold in Sparring, Bronze in Forms), Joshua Taylor (Gold in Sparring), Maverick Martinez (Gold in Sparring)

December 2023 Taekwondo & Hapkido Promotion Tests

During the month of December, 15 students were tested for their next Geup rank in Taekwondo and 1 student was tested for their next rank in Hapkido.  In our Junior Taekwondo program, Elias Genteman was promoted to 9th Geup Junior Yellow Belt, Kyle OConnel was promoted to 8th Geup Junior Orange Belt, and Sofia Nieves and Naomi Dorsey were promoted to 6th Geup Junior Blue Belt.
     In our Kukki Taekwondo program, Marshall McMannis, Sheldon McMannis, and Azzy Diaz were promoted to 9th Geup Yellow Belt, D. Solsberry was promoted to 8th Geup Orange Belt, Raina Wendt was promoted to 7th Geup Green Belt, Van Piang, Milan Mawi, and Euan Cable were promoted to 6th Geup Blue Belt, Maverick Martinez and J.J. Collins were promoted to 4th Geup Brown Belt, and Joshua Taylor was promoted to 1st Geup High Red Belt.  In Hapkido, Layson Brown was promoted to 8th Geup Orange Belt.

Fall Jeontong Mugido Promotions

On Friday, November 24th, seven students took the Intro Level Jangbong Test. All seven students passed the test and were awarded Cho Geup rank in Jeontong Mugido. Rank was awarded to: Randall Miller, Angel Miller, JJ Collins, Euan Cable, Layson Brown, Maverick Martinez, and Tauren Wendt.

November 2023 Taekwondo Promotion Test

November 2023 Taekwondo Rank Promotions: We had four students test this month for their next color belt rank in Kukki Taekwondo. Everyone who tested did an outstanding job and we couldn’t be more proud of this group of students.
Blue Belt in Taekwondo: Ariel Dorsey, Timothy Wallace, and Tauren Wendt
Purple Belt in Taekwondo: Aneliz Mendoza

November test

September 2023 Taekwondo and Hapkido Promotion Test

We had five students test this month for their next color belt rank in Kukki Taekwondo & Euljikwan Hapkido. Everyone who tested did an outstanding job and we couldn’t be more proud of this group of students.
Yellow Belt in Taekwondo: Aaron Aebly, Mariana Aebly, and Giorgio Estrada
Orange Belt in Taekwondo: Dylan Reynoso
Orange Belt in Hapkido: Angel Miller

August 2023 Taekwondo Promotion Test

We had seven students test this month for their next color belt rank in Kukki Taekwondo. Everyone who tested did an outstanding job and we couldn’t be more proud of this group of students.

Junior Orange Belt promotion: Antonio Franco
Orange Belt Promotions: O’Brian Crawford and Albert Morales Neumann
Junior Green Belt Promotion: Karla Sofia Nieves
Purple Belt Promotions: Maverick Martinez and J.J. Collins
Brown Belt Promotions: Natalia Morales Neumann

July 2023 Taekwondo and Hapkido Promotion Tests

We had five students test this month for their next color belt rank. Everyone who tested did an outstanding job and we couldn’t be more proud of this group of students. Taekwondo Yellow Belt 9th Geup Promotion: D. Solsberry
Taekwondo Junior Green Belt 7th Geup Promotion: Isaiah Tate
Taekwondo Green Belt 7th Geup Promotions: Timothy Wallace & Ariel Dorsey
Taekwondo Blue Belt 6th Geup Promotion: Alex Kyaw
Hapkido Yellow Belt 9th Geup Promotion: D. Solsberry

June 2023 Taekwondo & Hapkido Promotion Tests

We had eight students test this month for their next color belt rank in Taekwondo and Hapkido. Everyone who tested did an outstanding job and we couldn’t be more proud of this group of students.
Taekwondo Junior Orange Belt 8th Geup Promotion: Raina Emmond-Wendt
Taekwondo Junior Green Belt 7th Geup Promotion: Naomi Dorsey
Taekwondo Green Belt 7th Geup Promotions: Euan Cable, Tauren Wendt, Van Piang, and Milan Mawi
Taekwondo Blue Belt 6th Geup Promotion: Aneliz Mendoza
Hapkido Yellow Belt 9th Geup Promotion: Layson Brown

Team Mudo KMA Shines at 2023 Body Armor State Games

On Saturday, June 17th, six Team Mudo KMA athletes competed in the 2023 Body Armor State Games in Concord, NC. All six athletes competed and medaled in Poomsae bringing home 2 golds, 2 silvers, and 2 bronze medals. Maverick Martinez and Tauren Wendt both won gold medals, Alex Kyaw and J.J. Collins both won silver medals, and Donovan Williams and Isaiah Tate both won bronze medals.

The team was coached by Master Jeff Rosser, Assistant Instructor Randall Miller, and Mrs. Angel Miller. Through the first half of 2023, Team Mudo KMA athletes have won 14 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals.