Testing Results
Taekwondo students persevering in summer training led to
belt promotion and two new black belts in testing held recently at the YMCA and
Stevens Taekwondo A New Way of Life.
Zach Ulrich and Samara Poirier earned first degree black
belts demonstrated multiple kick combinations and advanced sparring skills
during their testing. Both performed four
taegeuk and the koryo forms and then answered questions from Master Mark Henkel
on the tenets and history of taekwondo.
Ulrich shattered a board with a flying sidekick over a yard high
obstacle and Poirier broke her board with a back spinning side kick. Poirier is the third generation black belt in the Stevens Taekwondo program: her grandfather Richard Klapoetke, uncle Kevin Klapoetke, mother karen Poirier and father Mark Poirier all earned advanced black belt ranks.
From the color belts tested, Hannah Quisler earned both a
yellow belt and the trophy for excellence.
The testings were judged by Master Mark Henkel assisted by masters Karen
Johnson and Hilde Henkel. The Henkel
couple runs the YMCA program and Johnson the Stevens Taekwondo a New Way of
Life.
Other News
The YMCA classes will be temporarily relocating for the last two weeks of this session. Classes August 20, 22, 27 and 29th will be held in the gym while the All Purpose Room floor is completely refinished.
