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Master Ji Ho Choi of U.S. Elected as New President of
Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU)

Crowd boos officials as Nia Abdallah is not awarded points while knocking
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Dong Keun Park to be among those honored at the Taekwondo
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Master Rafael Medina
CISM World TKD Silver Medalist

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World's most senior Tae kwon do proponent Great Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi (left)
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Allen R. Steen, Skipper Mullins, Mitchell Bobrow and Joe Corley were inducted into the
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between Nia Abdallah and Diana Lopez held in Iowa was unfairly judged.

Webpage has been created in support of voicing concerns over judging
of Nia Abdallah vs Diana Lopez Olympic Trial Match Click Here

Taekwondo observers stunned by judging in Abdallah
vs Lopez Olympic USA qualifier in Des Moines. Calls
mount for Lopez to relinquish Olympic spot to Abdallah.
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WTF Signs Agreement with ITF on Formation of Taekwondo
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Dong Keun Park to be among those honored at the Taekwondo
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PHOTOS & 2007 RESULTS!

David Kim, Coach
TEAM USA
About David Kim

Mike Warren
About Mike Warren

Joseph Hayes
About Joseph Hayes

Fred Absher
About Fred Absher

Jim Butin
About Jim Butin

Albert Cheeks
About Albert Cheeks

Michael Ajay
About Michael Ajay

Chris Doubek
About Chris Doubek

Taekwondo legends Mike Warren, Joseph Hayes, and Albert Cheeks (above)
formed the nucleus of the USA team that competed in the 1st World Taekwondo
Championships held in Korea in 1973. They are considered by many experts to
have been the best traditional Taekwondo players the world has ever produced.

Members of the 1973 1st USA Team beaing inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in an historic
ceremony held on April 6th, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA - SEE OTHER PHOTOS
Photo by Master John Holloway

1973 1st World Taekwondo Championship Silver Medalists - USA

Mike Warren - First American to compete for a
Gold medal in a World Taekwondo Championship
Kukkiwon / Seoul Korea -1973

Jeong Tae Kim vs Mike Warren
(Photo by Hampton Brady)

The Officials

Jack Hwang - USA Head of Team,
1st World Taekwondo Championships

Richard Chun - USA Team Manager,
1st World Taekwondo Championships

Kyung Ho Min - USA Team Advisor,
1st World Taekwondo Championships

ll Hoi Kim - USA Team Coach,
1st World Taekwondo Championships

Young Chul Rho - Head Referee
1st World Taekwondo Championships

USA TEAM / Kukkiwion (circa 1973) - Photos courtesy of Fred Absher

1973 USA Team Roster

Fred Absher on the attack

Absher, Fred 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Ajay, Michael 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Butin, James 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Cheeks, Albert 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Coles, Archie 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Hayes Joseph 1st World Taekwondo Championships

Warren, Mike 1st World Taekwondo Championships

A Korean newspaper covered the arrival of the USA team. L-R Michael
Ajay,Roger Carpenter, Archie Cole, Chris Doubek and Fred Absher.

1st World Taekwondo Championships - Kukkiwon - Seoul, Korea 1973

_{(Photo Courtesy of Fred Absher)}

USA Team marching into the Kukkiwon for first day of competition
at First World Taekwondo Championships in 1973 in Seoul Korea.
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Kyung Ho Min
Pioneer of USA /AAU Taekwondo
Kyung Ho Min was responsible for organizing the USA team to the 1st and 2nd
World Championships. He was Team Manager for the 1st World Championship
and National Chairman of the AAU Taekwondo Committee and USA Team Mgr.
for the 2nd World Championship. He also represented the USA Delegation in
the organizing Assembly of The World Taekwondo Federation and 2nd Assembly
of The W.T.F.in conjunction with the 2nd World Championships. He also the
Chairman of the Technical Committee for the 2006 World University Taekwondo
Championships being held in Valencia. Spain.
THE ROOTS OF USA/AAU TAEKWONDO

2nd World Taekwondo Championships
Kukkiwon - Seoul, Korea 1975

Copy of official program guide

Kyung Ho Min, Team Manager (second man behind USA flag) leads U.S.A. Team into the
Kukkiwon at 2nd World Taekwondo Championships. (Photo courtesy of Kyung Ho Min)
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First Official USA National AAUTaekwondo Team
2nd World Taekwondo Championships
Seoul, Korea
(1975)

Kyung Ho Min top far right and First USA AAU Taekwondo Team Members seated L-R
William Felton, Gerard Robbins, Dennis Robinson, Terrance Watson, Frank Rodriguez,
Gary Mule, Clark Murphy, Robert Phillips and John Holloway
(Photo / Kyung Ho Min)
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USA National Team at the Kukkiwon
(Photo / Kyung Ho Min)
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USA National Team at the`Kukkiwoin
(Photo / Kyung Ho Min)
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Daily News Sports covers the USA Team arrival in
Korea for the 2nd World Taekwondo Championships

USA's Frank Rodriguez left battles unkown oppnent at
2nd World Taekwondo Championships in Korea (1973)

Gary Mule (USA) v Mexico
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Gary Mule was`one of the strongest fighters the USA fielded
into the 2nd World Taekwondo Championships held in Korea
in 1975. In the surrounding photos Gary soundly defeats one
of Mexico's very best. At top right, he receives instructions
from USA Coach David Kim. (Photos courtesy of Gary Mule)
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Coach David Kim and Gary Mule
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First official USA National AAU Taekwondo Team in Korea (1975)
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Costa Rica at the 2nd World Taekwondo Championships

Alejandro Chacon Zumbado (left) of Costa Rica after a match at the 2nd World TKD Championships
Alejandro ultimately won the Bronze medal at this historic event. (photo courtesy of Alejandro C. Zumbado)

Second Official USA National AAUTaekwondo Team
1st Pan Am Taekwondo Championships
Mexico City, Mexico
(1978)

Capt. John Holloway, Gerard Robbins, Kun Y.Lee, William. Kim, Greg Fears, and Michael O'Malley Oren Gautreau standing
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Jung Nam Lee and Prof. Dong Ja Yang
photo courtesy of GentleEast.com

Captain John Holloway at the start of a grueling match with Mexico
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Yun Kun Lee wins his match against Mexico
photo courtesy of GentleEast.com

Gerard Robbins (USA) top defeats Luis Cano (Mexico) in the heavyweight division to win
Gold while Greg Fears (bottom left) defeats his opponent in his usual spectacular fashion
enroute to yet another Gold for the USA team. Official results
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USA team member between practice sessions at the 1st Pan American Taekwondo Champs.
which were held in Mexico City, Mexico in 1978. USA Gold medal winners were Greg Fears,
Gerrad Robbins and John Holloway. Official results
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OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO NOTE
* The first attempt to have Taekwondo included into the Olympics
was made by ITF Instructor Jae Hwa Kwon in 1966 when the German
Taekwon-do Federation was chartered. He made that attempt as the
Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in Munich in 1972. It was
not until several years later when the efforts of Un Yong Kim and the
World Taekwondo Federation culminated in inclusion in the year 2000.

TOP USA PLAYERS - "The Forerunners"

First Generation - The Early 60's

Chuck Norris and Allen Steen

Allen R. Steen is that rare individual who over the years earned a legendary
repution not only as s fighter, but as an instructor and promoter. Recognized
as the "Pioneer of Taekwondo in Texas", Allen Steen began his training in 1959
under Jhoon Rhee, earning his black belt in 1962. When Jhoon Rhee left Texas
for Washingtion D.C. in 1962 Allen Steen opened his own school in Dallas.
Allen Steen and his first Black Belt Pat Burleson built an empire consiting of
students who went on themselves to become top rated black belt champions
A list of those students reads like a "who's who of American Karate". Skipper
Mullins, Fred Wren, Demetrius Havanus, Ronnie Cox, Jim Butin, and Roy
Kurban. were just a few of the students who were frequently featured in the
major martial arts magazines of the day. As a fighter, Steen built a reputation
second to non. He won decisions over Chuck Noris and ,Joe Lewis and other
well knowns all on the same day enroute to winning the title at Ed Parker's
prestigious 1966 Karate Internationals (left) More on GM Allen Steen

After winning the 1964 Natls.

Pat Burleson of Fort Worth, Texas made karate history in 1964 when he became
the first National Karate Champion by winning Jhoon Rhee's Natls. in Wash.D.C.
The 60's were appropriately named the "Blood-'n'-Guts Era" as fighters occasionally
held no regard for contact rules. "In those days".. when there were no pad or chest
protectors, the fighters often limped out or were carried out of of the ring whether
they won or lost. It was not a period for the faint of heart,or for those who feared
broken bones or briuses which were common place. Pat Burleson who is also
referred to as the "granddaddy of tournament fighting" actually began his study
of martial arts in Japan in 1957 in the wado-ryu style . He also studied Tangsoodo
and was eventually introduced to Allen R. Steen Allen Steen who had already
been studying under Jhoon Rhee. During the summer of 1963 Pat Burleson also
earned his Black belt under Jhoon Rhee. Read More

Skipper Mullins

"Although everyone would probably agree that Mike Warren was the
greatest kicker of all times, Skipper Mullins was the kicker when there
were no kickers.. He was the original kicker!". Those were the remarks
of World Champion Jeff Smith (left) as he spoke before a gathering of
champions and masters at Madison Square Garden in March of 2003.
While Skipper occasionally fought on the East Coast, he dominated the competition
throughout Texas and the southwest during the 60', and 70's. Regularly rated in the
U.S. Top Ten, he was selected as one of the top ten fighters of all time in a survey
held by Black Belt Magazine in 1987. He was also inducted into the Texas Sports
Hall of Fame. A student Allen Steen, Skipper Mullins list of champion students
include Roy Kurban, Demetrius Havanas and Ray McCallum.

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris who today is an 8th Degree Blackbelt in Taekwondo
is one of the true pioneer champions of the 60's. While stationed in
Korea in the early 60's he earned his blackbelt within a relatively
short period of time. Upon his return to the States he embarked on
a competitive career which thrust him into a rare status as being not
only the "man to beat" but merely the "man to fight". For some, even
losing to Chuck Norris became the high point of their career. In his
ten (10) year competive career 1964 to 1974 he won many of the
most prestigious events including the triple crown after winning the
All American Open Championships for a second time ('67, '68),
and the North American Championships with a win over his close
friend Skipper Mullins, another great during that era. ..Read More

Mitchell Bobrow

Mitchell Bobrow fought and bested the best of his era. Known for his trademark
jump back kick, Mitchell Bobrow was nicknamed "Boy wonder". Bobrow was
featured in the movies "Coneheads", "Blackbelt", and Disney's "Wild Jack". He
also appeared on television in "Young and Restless", "Days of our Lives", and
"Max Monroe". Mitchell Bobrow has been selected to serve as honorary chairman
of the Inaugural Taekwondo Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. He will be inducted as
one of the "Best Fighters of the 60's". His bouts with Joseph Hayes, Chuck Norris,
Joe Lewis, Byron Jones and other greats of the day are legendary. Being awarded
his blackbelt by Ki Whang Kim in 1965, he was rated by BlackBelt Magazine in 1967,
1968, and 1969 as one of the "Top 10 Fighters" in the world.. Mitchell Bobrow is also
the Founder of Otomix Martial Arts Gear . Mitchell Bobrow has attended over 300
Martial Arts events promoting his company. More on Mitch Bobrow

Second Generation - The Early 70's

Mike
Warren

Most experts agree that to this day, in Tae Kwon Do (the sport), there has
been no equal to Mike Warren. His speed, kicking combinations and ring
generalship are the reasons he has been placed in the same category as Pele
and Mohammed Ali. In 1973 he electrified the audience during his bout for
Gold at the 1st World Taekwondo Championships in Korea. It was a thrilling
match which most viewers believed he won. In addition, Mike has won every
major traditional Taekwondo tourney in the USA including 4 Grand Champ
titles at Henry Cho's All American Open.. Mike's ability could be summed up
in one word.."Genius!" ....More on GM. MIKE Warren

Joseph Hayes

"Joe Hayes shook the world!" were the remarks of TKD Hall of Fame Advisor
and leading authority on the subject Grand Master Henry Cho as he reflected on
the skills of the legendary Joseph Hayes. In addition to serving as Captain of the
USA Team which placed 2nd in the 1st World Taekwondo Championships held
in Korea in 1973, Joe Hayes dominated the competition throughout the North
American continent during the 60's and 70's. While his trademark reverse punch was
unstoppable, his multiple aerial kicks during fighting were both spectacular and devasting.
During the 70's a major television program aired a slow motion clip of Joe Hayes in mid-flight
spinning alongside a comparison clip of the legendary ballet dancer Rudolph Nureiev, also
in mid-flight. Admired by the late Bruce Lee, Joe Hayes' skills resulted in his being inducted
into the very prestigiuos 1972 Black Belt Hall of Fame. . .More on Joseph Hayes
(Photo left courtesy of Shigeru Numano)

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith illuminated the tournament Karate scene in the early days, remaining in
the center of winner's circle until his retirement from competiton in the late 70's. Jeff
was sought after by tournament directors from coast to- coast and won nearly every
event he entered. While he is best known for becoming a seven time "World Light
Heavy- Weight Karate Champion, his most historic fight may have been the prelude
to the Ali vs. Frazier "Thrilla in Manilla. Over 50 fifty million viewers saw Jeff defeat
a very capable Karriem Allah in an 11 round match that had theater goers on their
feet. It could thus be said that it was Jeff Smith a Taekwondo stylist, and Karriem
who introduced the world to karate full-contact style.. Jeff Smith, a student of Jhoon
Rhee, competed in all corners of the USA . He was selected by Mrs. Bruce Lee and
Karate Magazine to receive the first Bruce- Lee Award. Jeff has appeared on ABC's
"Wide World of Sports," "The Champions" TV series, Showtime, ESPN and Pay-
Per-View events. He co- starred in a martial arts movie in Korea. Jeff owns and
operates "Jeff Smith's Karate" located in Arlington, Va. More on Jeff Smith

Albert Cheeks

When reflecting upon a list of names of America's greatest tournament
competitors, Albert Cheeks is a name which readily comes to mind
"Ckeeks", an 8th dan black belt and senior black belt of the late Grand
Master Ki Whang Kim, dominated the heavy-weight division and won
the grand championship at events too numerous to mention. Along with
legendary players` Joseph Hayes and Mike Warren, (another Ki Whang
Kim "great" ), he competed on the team which won the overall Silver at
the 1st World Taekwondo Championships in Korea in 1973. "Cheeks" is
not only revered by past and current champions for his physical prowess
in the ring, but for his ability to impart upon others, his profound grasp
of the complex practical and theoretical aspects involved in becoming a
"Champion" .. More on GM Albert Cheeks

Third Generation - The Late 70's - Early 80's

Greg Fears

"Greg Fears ..perfect timing !" remarked TKD Hall of Fame Technical Advisor
Master Michael O'Malley, who himself ia a 4 times national champion and
former USA Team Captain. Greg Fears dominated whatever division he
chose to compete in during the late 70's and early 80's. Like Mike Warren,
Albert Cheeks and the legendary Joseph Hayes, Greg did so without the
advantage of being able to fine tune his skills in a facilitiy specifically equipt to accoma-
date nearly every whim of today's elite Taekwondo athlete. Greg was the first American
to compete for Gold in two consecutive World Taekwondo Championships. In 1977 he
won the Silver in Chicago as a featherweight, followed by another Silver in W. Germany
in 1979 while competing as a lightweight. Greg trademarks, excellent counter attack timing
and brilliant kicking combinations earned him a Gold in the 1st Pan Am Championships in
held in 1978 in Mexico, as well as the Bronze at the 1st - Pre-World Games held in Seoul ,
Korea in 1978. The ever versatile Fears also captured second place at S. Henry Cho's All
American Open Championships . Originally a student of Grand Master Joon P. Choi, Greg
is currently affiliated with Ernie Reyes Sr.,operates his own school in Columbus, Ohio.
More on Greg Fears

Arlene Limas

When the history books are written about the greatest Taekwondo players
of the 20th Century, one of the names that will appear at the top of that list
will undoubtedly be Arlene Limas. Arlene dominated the female division in
point system tournamenmt throughouts the USA on the National Sport
Karate Association's Tournament circuit during the 80's and 90's. While
her record as a point system competitor is phenomenal , her record in
Olympic style kyorugi (fighting) is equally as impressive . Arlene holds
the distinction of being one of the first American females to win an Olympic
Gold , doing so in 1988 in Seoul Korea when Taekwondo was admitted into
the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport. Arlene has won no less than
9 Gold medals in international competition.
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Frank Calderon
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.
More On Frank Calderon

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Historic USA Moments

Jhoon Rhee
Pioneer of American Taekwondo

Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee meet in NYC
Henry Cho's All Amercan Open
(circa 1967)
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Members of the 1st USA Taekwondo Team
T.Watson, J. Holloway, G.Robbins, D. Robinson
2nd World TKD Championships
Seoul Korea - (circa 1975)

Joseph Hayes vs Adolfo Velasco
Circa 1969
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Ki Whang Kim, Mike Warren, II J oo Kim
Circa 1971
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1971 Tournament of Champions , NYC
Circa 1971
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Mike Warren vs Byong Yong Yu
Circa 1971
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Joseph Hayes and Bruce Lee
Circa 1969
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Jhoon Rhee Nationals Washington, DC
Circa 1968
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Masters and Champions in Akron, Ohio
Circa 1971
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Byron Jones & Mitch Bobrow
Circa 1969
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Mitch Bobrow vs Louis Delgado
Circa 1969
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Chuck Norris Judging Worley v Stevens
Circa 1970
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Pat Worley vs Mike Warren
Jhoon Rhee Nationals (1970)
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Worley w/Grand Championship Trophy
Jhoon Rhee Nationals (1970)
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Skipper Mullins, a former firefighter
pays homage at "ground zero" to the
victims of "911" - March 22, 2003
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The Reunion of Grand Champions of
Henry Cho's All American Open
March 21, 2003 Madison Sq Garden, New York
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Two of the world's greatest kickers
Mike Warren and Skipper Mullins share
a few laughs in NYC - March 22, 2003

Ernie (r) "in the early years"
Namsam, Korea - Circa 1967

Ernest H. Lieb - FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN IN KOREA
He became a well known figure in the USA in the late 60's and early 70's
after handily defeating Bill Wallace, Wally Slocki of Canada and numerous
champions of that era. A student of Mr. Kim and Chun II Sup (Jidokwan),
Ernest Lieb earned his place in Tae Kwon do history by being the first
American to win a title in competition in Korea. In 1967 he entered the
Taesoo-do Championship held in Namsam, Korea garnering first place in
the lightweight division. After his return to the USA he would later became
the first karate chairman of the AAU and ultimately founder and President
of the American Karate Association. MORE ON ERNEST LIEB

Historic Meeting of Jidokwan Leaders In Queens, New York - 1993
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PHOTOS & 2007 RESULTS!

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Master John Holloway

Inducted Into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame April 6th, 2007
Recipient of the 2007 USAT Lifetime Service Award
1st ITF World Taekwon-do Championsips - Canada - 1974 (Heavy -Gold)
1st ITF World Taekwon-do Championsips - Canada - 1974 Breaking 2nd
1st Pan American Taekwondo Championships -Mexico - 1978 (Middle-Gold)
Pre-World Games Taekwondo Championships -Korea - 1978 (Hvy-Bronze)
3rd WTF World World Taekwondo Championships - Chicago- 1977 (Hvy-Bronze)
4th WTF World Taekwondo Championships, Stuttgard,Germany 1979 (Mid-Bronze)
2nd Annual US Invtational Karate Championships, Ohio 1973 Grand Champion
1st Howard Univ. Taekwondo Championships,Wash DC 1974 Grand Champ
*The first athlete (worldwide), and only American to this day to have
medaled in both WTF and ITF World Taekwondo Championship events.
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Gerard Robbins
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1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Forms Division Gold Medalist - 1975
1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Heavyweight Gold Medalist - 1975
1st Pan Am Taekwondo Championships, Mexico 1978 (Hvy-Gold)
1st West Coast Open Taekwondo Open 1978, California - Grand Champion
1st Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1978 - St. Thomas,VI, Grand Champion
1st Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1978 - St. Thomas,VI, Forms Champion
2nd Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1979 - St. Thomas,VI, Grand Champion
1972 Kwak Byung Yul's Pennsylannia Taekwondo Open - Grand Champion
1973 Mahn Suh Park's Tae Kyun Championships - Philadelphia - Grand Champion
1974 Gary Alexanders Invitational - Union New Jersey - Grand Champion
1975 Pu Gill Kwon Universal Taekwondo Championships - Grand Champion
1975 Nam Son Paek's Tournament - Grand Champion
1975 Brooklyn International Championships - Grand Champion
1975 Ik Jo Kang's Taekwondo Championship - NY - Grand Champion
1976 Howard Lee's Taekwondo Championships -Grand Champion
1976 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Championships - Grand Champion
1976 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Championships - First Place BlackBelt Forms
1975 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Champs .(Master's Division) - Grand Champion
1977 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Champs. - Grand Champion
1978 National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championships (Hvy-Gold)
1978 All American Open (Madison Square Garden) Second Place - Forms
1979 National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championships (Hvy-Silver)
Competitor / 2nd World Taekwondo Championships - Korea 1975
Competitor / Pre-World Games - Seoul Korea 1978
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open 1978 (MSG)
First athlete to introduce A.A.U. Taekwondo program to public in a major
martial arts magazine / Karate Ilustrated 1980 - "Will Taekwondo Rules Prevail?"
1st player appointed to position of "Athlete's Representative" / AAU Taekwondo - 1975
Featured in Traditional Taekwondo Magazine in Vol 2 No.2 -1975

Greg Fears

1973-1st Place Jr. (14 to 16) Division-U.S Open, Taekwondo Championships (Charleston W. VA.
1974-1st Place Jr. (14 to 16) Division-Open Taekwondo / Karate Championships. Cincinnati, Ohio.
1974-2nd Place Jr. (14 to 16) Division Open taekwondo / karate Championships.
1974-1st Place Jr. (14 to 16) Division-U.S Open Taekwondo / karate Championships (Dayton, Ohio).
1974-1st Place Jr. (14 to16) Battle of Columbus, Ohio.
1975-1st Place Men Light Weight Division-U.S Open Taekwondo Championships (Charleston W. VA.
1975 - Grand Champion-U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships (Charleston W. Virginia)
1975 - 1st Place Men Light Weight-U.S, Open Taekwondo / Karate Championships (Indianapolis, Indiana).
1975 - Grand Champion-U. S Open Taekwondo / Karate Championships (Indianapolis, Indiana).
1975 - 1st Place Men Light Weight Division-Taekwondo / karate Open Championships
1976 - Gold Medal Feather Weight-National AAU Taekwondo Games (Dayton, Ohio).
1977 - Gold Medal Feather Weight National-USTU Games (Berkeley California).
1977 - 1st Place Men Light Weight Division-U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships (Dayton, Ohio).
1977 - Grand Champion-U.S. Taekwondo Championships (Dayton, Ohio).
1977- 1st Place Men Light Weight Division-U.S.Taekwondo / Karate Championships (Kalamazoo, Mich).
1977 - Grand Champion-U.S Taekwondo / Karate Open Championships (Kalamazoo, Michigan).
1977 - 2nd Place Men Light Weight Division-Battle of Columbus, Ohio.
1977 Silver Medal-World Games, (Chicago, Ill,)
1977 - Received Player of The year award presented by The World Taekwondo Governing Body.
1978 - Featured on front of International Brochure (Taekwondo World Games).
1978 - Gold Medal- U.S National Champions (Washington, D.C).
1978 - 1st Place Men Light Weight-Kim's U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships (Pittsburg, PA
1978 - Grand Champion-Kims U.SP Open Championships (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania).
1978 - Bronze Pre-World Games (Seoul, Korea).
1978 - Gold Medal-Pan-American Games (Mexico, City).
1979 - Gold Medal -U.S Nationals (Dayton, Ohio).
1979 - Silver Medal- World Championships (Stuttgart Germany).
1979 - Gold Medal -North American Games (Honolulu, Hawaii).
1980 - 1st Place Men Light Weight Division-(Battle of Columbus.)
1980 - Grand Champion-(Battle of Columbus, Ohio)
1980 - 2nd Place Men Light Weight-Henry Cho's All American Open (New York).
1982 - Gold Medal-Police Olympics (Columbus, Ohio)
Began martial arts training under Grand Master Joon Choi 1973 at age of 14
while residing in Columbus, Ohio. Now operates and oversees schools in the
East/Midwest area for Master Ernie Reyes Sr
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Dae Sung Lee
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1989: US Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1988: US Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Silver
1987: World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1987: Pan American Games (Fin): Gold
1987: US Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1987: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1986: World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1986: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1985: World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver
1985: World Games Taekwondo (Fin): Bronze
1985: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1984: Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fly): Gold
1984: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fly): Gold
1983: International Collegiate Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1983: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1982: Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1982: World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1982: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1981: World Games Taekwondo (Fin): Silver
1981: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1980: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1979: World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1979: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fin): Gold
1977: US Taekwondo National Championships (Fly): Bronze
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Michael O'Malley

1976 General Choi's Cup Intl. Championship1st place Grand Champ team
1976 National Open Karate Championships, Darien Conn - Grand Champion
1978 U.S. Team Trials, Washington D.C. -Gold Medal, Welterweight Division
1978 U.S. Team Member Pre-World games Seoul,Korea
1978 Pan-am Games, Mexico City--Bronze Medal
1979 "Tiger Kim's" Intl Open Championship MSG, (NY) Grand Champion
1979 U.S. Team Trials Dayton Ohio, Gold Medal -Welterweight
1979 Selected " Male Competitor of the Year" @ U.S. Team Trials.
1979 U.S. Team Member World Championships, Stuttgart Germany
1979 U.S. Team Member North American Games, Honolulu, HI -- Silver
1979 U.S. Team Member World Games, Taipei, Taiwan
1980 U.S. Team Trials Berkley California, Gold Medal Welterweight
1980 Receives the 1st "Ken Min leadership Award" - Berkley California
1980 Selected U.S. Team Captain
1980 U.S. Team Member 2nd Pan Am Games Houston TX -Gold- Welter.
1981 U.S. Team Member N.American Games Toronto, Canada--Gold
1981 U.S. Team Trials Tampa Florida, Gold Medal-- Welterweight
1981 Selected U.S. Team Captain for World Championships Ecuador
1981 National Tae Kwon Do Championship Wash. D.C.-Grand Champion
1984 Selected as U.S. Team coach of the East Squad for Olympic Sports Festival ,
Houston Texas.
Former Athlete Representative to the USOC
Technical Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame

Tom Seabourne, Ph.D.

1979 National Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold)
1979 Pre-World Games, Taipei (HVY-Silver)
1979 North Am Pan Am Championships (HVY-Gold)
1979 World Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Silver)
1980 National Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold)
1981 Pan American Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold)
Author of "Taekwondo:Techniques and Tactics"

Herbert Perez
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1992 Olympic Gold Medalist
1991 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist
1991 World Silver Medalist
1987 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist
1987 World Cup Gold Medalist
1987 World Bronze Medalist
1986 Olympic Sports Festival Gold Medalist
7 Time National Champion
2 Time National Collegiate Champion
US Team Captain -1988-1992
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Juan Moreno

1987:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1987:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold
1988:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1988:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1988:Olympic Games (Fin): Silver
1988:Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1989:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver
1989:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1989:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Silver
1989:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold
1989:World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze
1990:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver
1990:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1990:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1990:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold
1990:Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver
1991:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold
1991:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1991:Pan American Games (Fin): Gold
1992:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold
1992:Olympic Games (Fin): Silver
1998:US Open Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): Bronze
1998:Spain Open Taekwondo Championships (Feather): Bronze
1998:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fly): Bronze
1998:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold
1999:US Olympic Weight/Pan Am Games Team Trials (Fly): Bronze
1999:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold
2000:US Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 (Fly): Bronze
2000:US Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2 (Fly): Silver
2000:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fly): Gold
2000:US Olympic Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold
2000:Olympic Games (Fly): Team Member

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