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About Frank Calderon
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A true champion is one who is able to excel in any competitive
environment irregardless of the tournament rules or format. When contemplating on the short list of persons who were able to successfully make that transition, the name Frank Calderon easily comes to mind. Whether competing in Olympic style kyorugi or traditional point system fighting, Frank devastated his opponents with dazzling kicking and punching combinations. Competing in the 1st National AAU Championships at Yale University in 1975, he swept through the competition until respectfully declining to compete against his mentor and instructor, the legendary Joseph Hayes for the gold.. However, Frank went on to win the gold at the 1979 Team selection trials and competed in the 3rd World Taekwondo Championships in Germany. His list of point system titles include the Grand Championship at the 1982 and 1983 Carribean Taekwondo Championships held in Puerto Rico, and 1st place at the Virgin - Islands Open Taekwondo Championships held in St. Thomas, V.I. in 1979. |
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