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The Teaching curriculum at the Lowell Taekwondo ATA Black Belt Academy is based on three concepts:

We feel so positive about this program that we promise to give you and your family the most professional, well supervised and highest quality classes available in any sport or art.
Mr. Joe Walker - 4th degree Black Belt
Year started TKD: 1985
Why I started TKD: I won two weeks of free lessons in a trivia contest
Year recieved each Black Belt: 1st degree in 1987, 2nd degree in 1989, 3rd degree in 1995 4th degree in 1998
Favorite Part of TKD: Seeing a student "Get It"
Favorite Sparring Move: #1 Round Kick to back of the head
Favorite Form: In Wha #1 (Purple Belt)
Favorite Weapon: Double Bahng Mahng EE
TKD Highlights so far: Having a sit down dinner with GrandMaster S.H. Lee, while I attended General Choi hong Hi Memerorial Funeral. State Champion: Weapons 2001, Forms 2001, Sparring 2002
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Goals: Recieve my 5th degree rank in 2009
Mr. Patrick Walker - 3rd degree Black Belt
Mr. Patrick Walker is currently proudly serving his country in the United States Navy
Mr. Bill Kain - 3rd degree Black Belt
Year started TKD: 2001
Why I started TKD: To loose weight and participate in an activity I could do with my Wife.
Year recieved each Black Belt: 1st degree in 2003, 2nd degree in 2004, 3rd degree in 2006
Favorite Part of TKD: I like all aspects of TKD. Especially helping others.
Favorite Sparring Move: Hook Kick
Favorite Form: Shim Jun
Favorite Weapon: Any weapon that is NOT connected by a string.
TKD Highlights so far: Having the honor of working out and taking seminars with the Masters of ATA.
Other Interests and Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Bicycling and TKD, TKD, TKD!
Goals: Grow my school I recently opened to 100 students strong by 2009. Be a multi-school owner so I can quit my day job. Successfully test and pass to 4th degree by 2009. Be promoted to Master ranking by 2019.
Mr. Nate Planert - 2nd degree Black Belt
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Ms. Emily Klotz - 2nd degree Black Belt
Year started TKD: 2003
Year recieved each Black Belt: 1st degree in 2006
2nd degree in 2007
Favorite Part of TKD: Training and Teaching People
Favorite Sparring Move: Round Kick
Favorite Form: 2nd degree
Favorite Weapon: Jahng Bong
TKD Highlights so far: Getting my Trophies from Tournements
Other Interests and Hobbies: Friends, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, Basketball and Softball
Goals: To Earn a Black Collar
Mr. Jacob Hixon - 1st degree Black Belt 
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Year recieved each Black Belt: 1st degree 2007
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Mr. Alex Warrer - 1st degree Black Belt
Year started TKD: 2007
Why I started TKD: It looked like alot of fun.
Year recieved each Black Belt: 1st degree in 2008
Favorite Part of TKD: Sparring, Board Breaking and Weapons
Favorite Sparring Move: Round Kick
Favorite Form: Red Belt Form
Favorite Weapon: Ssahng Jeol Bong
TKD Highlights so far: Teaching Classes
Other Interests and Hobbies: Soccer, Football, Baseball and Basketball
Goals: To obtain higher degrees of Black Belt
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