 Asheville Sun Soo in Asheville, NC would like to congratulate all who tested, and they are very proud of their students and how much work they put into their practice. Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts was grateful to have several high-ranking Guest Master Instructors in attendance. They conducted a fun and informative Master’s Seminar on Saturday, and served on the judging panel! Thanks to: Master James Marr is a 7th Degree black belt who, along with his wife Master Elaine Bayless, a 5th degree black belt, runs Master Marr’s Taekwondo in Shaker Heights, OH. Masters Marr and Bayless are both students of Grand Master Suk Jun Kim. Master John Meany is a 7th Degree black belt with over 25 years of experience practicing and teaching Taekwon-do. Master Meany is a student of Grand Master Suk Jun Kim in New York City. He and his wife, Master Laura Giletti, a 6th Degree black belt, run Glen Ridge Taekwondo in Montclair, NJ. Master Paul D’Ambrosio (Master D) is certified as a 7th Degree Master in the original traditional style of Taekwon-do, as well as 4th Degree Master in Olympic Sport Taekwondo. This uniquely qualifies him to teach to a very wide range of students, from the young Olympic hopeful, to the more mature practitioner. He is the founder and primary instructor at Aliso Hills Taekwondo in Aliso Viejo, CA. Master Ethan Morris is a 4th Degree Black Belt, and hold the distinction of being the first student promoted to the rank of Master in Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts. Master Ethan Morris is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill, and will be graduating with honors this year with a dual major in Economics and Spanish. Also in attendance was Master Bob Kerr. We always appreciate his presence in our space, and while he did not sit on our panel, we would like to acknowledge his being here! The April testing also served as our Grand Opening Celebration. While not the first belt rank testing held in our current location at River Ridge Market Place, it was certainly the first in which we truly felt like we were settled in at our new home. We would like to acknowledge all the students who advanced in rank at this testing event. Special acknowledgement to (now) Grandmaster Tony Morris, who was awarded his 8th Degree during the April testing. The following students tested for Black Belt Ranks during the June testing: Jonathan Ortiz – 10, promoted to Junior 2nd Degree Emily Orozco – 12, promoted to Junior 2nd Degree Katie Parsons – 13, promoted to Junior 2nd Degree Sterling Bishop – 16, promoted to 2nd Degree Aria Cronin – 10, promoted to Junior 1st Degree
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