JUNE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Josh Park & Elijah Goodwin!

Full Name: Josh Juneho Park
Occupation: Student
Belt Rank, training since: Orange belt stripe, April 12, 2010.

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Brave, flexible, and strong

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining TKD:
A. I wish I knew how many months there are when I will become a Black Belt.

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. I am too nice to people.

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Pizza

Q. How has TKD changed you:
A. People hit me at school but I blocked it and hit back.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in TKD?
A. When I was a purple belt, I forgot technique #3.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Tae Kwon Do, piano, and chess.

Q. What made you want to join TKD?
A. I wanted to learn self defense.

Q. What are you best at in TKD?
A. I am the best at forms.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I see myself as a Black Belt, saving my parents, and being brave.



Full name: Elijah Goodwin
Occupation: IT Services Director
Belt Rank, Training since: Blue Belt, April 2010

Q. Describe yourself in 3 words:
A. Persistent, Open-Minded, Diplomatic

Q. Name one thing you wish you knew before joining Tae Kwon Do:
A. That sparring in tournaments would require big, bulky, full body gear!

Q. Your biggest vice:
A. Gadgets and gizmos

Q. Your favorite food:
A. Macaroni & Cheese

Q. How has Tae Kwon Do changed you?
A. My experience at Jun Chong TKD has been a humbling one. Having held a high belt rank at a previous school, I was challenged to start all over as a white belt and accept the curriculum even though portions counter what I’ve previously learned. It has shown me that everyone is a lifelong student and that it is important to keep an open mind and heart in order to allow new lessons and experiences into your life. I am happy to be here.

Q. What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in Tae Kwon Do?
A. I slipped on another student’s sweat while attempting a jumping roundhouse. It was not pretty.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Reading (non-fiction), video gaming, movie production, physical fitness

Q. What made you want to join Tae Kwon Do?
A. I specifically joined Jun Chong TKD because Hapkido is taught along with traditional Tae Kwon Do.

Q. What are you best at in Tae Kwon Do?
A. Hand grabs, techniques, locks and rolls

Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. A well rounded Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do & Hapkido teaching the next generation of Black Belts to come.