Thursday, August 27, 2009

Isabelle Kiester Accepted into the MATTs Program


The MuSool Black Belt Board voted to put Isabelle Kiester into the MuSool Advanced Training Techniques (MATTs) Program under the Direction of Master Shelby Creech. The MATTs Program is the final step for a color belt before going through the MuSool Black Belt Selection. Every MATTs Candidate has a MuSool Black Belt Instructor to guide them through the three phases of the program.

Kiester will start the First Phase (the training phase) of the program immediately under Creech. If Kiester stays on target she will receive her MuSool Black Belt in early February 2010.

As of right now Bo and Josh Godawa are the only other two students in the MATTs Program. Bo Godawa is instructed by MuSool Master Chuck Moore and Josh Godawa is under the direction of Jason Midyette. Both Godawa’s are expected to go through the MuSool Black Belt Selection on October 24th in front of the MuSool Black Belt Board.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

MuSool Master Moore to Attend Referee Camp at the OTC


MuSool Master Chuck Moore will be attending a USAT comprehensive training camp exclusively for referees August 27-30, 2009. The 2009 Referee Development Camp is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of U.S. referees in Olympic-style Taekwondo (sparring) and is open to any USAT member who is interested in becoming a referee or becoming a better referee. The camp is scheduled to take place at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., August 27-30.

Upon successful completion of the camp, referees will receive credit toward their referee certification. The camp will link theory to practice by providing referees with opportunities to immediately apply the knowledge they acquire at the camp. The camp will cover the new WTF competition rules and all aspects of officiating (judging, center referee, and technical assistant) at events. "We want the U.S. referees to be part of the future of the sport and the future is now," stated Mr. John Holloway, co-chair of the Referee Development Program. "The Referee Development Camp is a great opportunity for referees to stay ahead of the curve."

Monday, August 24, 2009

MuSool Black Belt Promoted to MuSool Master


Students need not call MuSool Black Belt Chuck Moore Instructor any longer, because now he holds a 4th degree black belt and is a certified MuSool Master. Master Moore is in his early 60’s and trains as hard if not harder than some of the teens in the classes he teaches. Master Moore was promoted at the color belt testing that was held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009. Master Moore teaches the Tuesday and Thursday classes at MuSool Port Orange as well as referee’s tournaments around the state. He also serves as the Head of the TaeKwonDo for the MuSool Black Belt Board. Congratulations to Master Moore.

MuSool Color Belts Promoted


MuSool Academy had a Color Belt Testing on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Students from the Port Orange and Jacksonville Dojangs tested. Bo and Josh Godawa did a MATT’s Black Belt Check and were given permission to go through the Black Belt Selection on October 24th, 2009. Here is a list of the Students that were promoted:

Becky Helms High Yellow Belt MuSool Jacksonville
Stacy Roa High Yellow Belt MuSool Jacksonville
Bailey Creech Orange Belt MuSool Port Orange
Aaron Creech Jr. High Orange Belt MuSool Port Orange
Stephanie Stanton High Green Belt MuSool Jacksonville
Tippy Pack-Brown High Green Belt MuSool Jackwonville
Don Bell High Blue Belt MuSool Port Orange
Isabelle Kiester High Red Belt MuSool Port Orange
Bo Godawa Deputy Black Belt MuSool Port Orange
Josh Godawa Deputy Black Belt MuSool Port Orange

The next color belt testing is scheduled for October 10th, 2009 at MuSool Port Orange with one scheduled in November at the Jacksonville Location. Congratulations to everyone that passed their test.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

MuSool Black Belt Jackie Lauricella Makes First U-24 Team


The first-ever Under-24 U.S. National Team was selected Friday at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The 16-member team was finalized during a single-elimination trials event.

The U-24 National Team will travel to Korea in November to take part in a series of exchanges with Korean universities.

Qualifying for the U-24 team were:

Men's Finweight: Jarred McKee (Aiea, Hawaii)
Men's Flyweight: Jayme Cajimat (Ewa Beach, Hawaii)
Men's Bantamweight: Jermaine James (Cape Coral, Fla.)
Men's Featherweight: Terrence Jennings (Alexandria, Va.)
Men's Lightweight: Trevor Neville (Edmond, Okla.)
Men's Welterweight: Luke Ford (Miami, Fla.)
Men's Middleweight: Salar Faiazi (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Men's Heavyweight: Stephen Lambdin (Colleyville, Texas)

Women's Finweight: Kelsey Kitagawa (San Mateo, Calif.)
Women's Flyweight: Kelly Chu (Plano, Texas)
Women's Bantamweight: Aziza Chambers (Springfield, Ohio)
Women's Featherweight: Jacquelyn Lauricella (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Women's Lightweight: Jennifer Daye (Edmond, Okla.)
Women's Welterweight: Paige McPherson (Sturgis, S.D.)
Women's Middleweight: Ally Creel (Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
Women's Heavyweight: Amanda Nissen (Carrollton, Texas)