Brinks Truck Needed to Haul All the Gold
Home from Regional Qualifiers for
Nationals
OK, a slight exaggeration, but not by much! We sent 16
athletes to the Regional Qualifiers for Nationals and
came back with TWENTY MEDALS including 8 gold and
1 double gold. It is one of our best showings ever at
regionals. Congratulations to the following athletes for
their amazing performance: Abby Couzins, Sage
Foster, Cade Radenbaugh, Payton Connolly, Tejas
Bommankanti, Dwayne Williams, Emma Polus, Laura
Morton, Punkey Smith, Jacob Perron, Tiffany Connolly,
Molly Polus, Kai Foster, Francesca Ursua, Zachary
Tarrant, and Dylan Nguyen!
Home from Regional Qualifiers for
Nationals
OK, a slight exaggeration, but not by much! We sent 16
athletes to the Regional Qualifiers for Nationals and
came back with TWENTY MEDALS including 8 gold and
1 double gold. It is one of our best showings ever at
regionals. Congratulations to the following athletes for
their amazing performance: Abby Couzins, Sage
Foster, Cade Radenbaugh, Payton Connolly, Tejas
Bommankanti, Dwayne Williams, Emma Polus, Laura
Morton, Punkey Smith, Jacob Perron, Tiffany Connolly,
Molly Polus, Kai Foster, Francesca Ursua, Zachary
Tarrant, and Dylan Nguyen!
Welcome to the NEW Vasquez Taekwondo Academy
Martial Arts Fun and Fitness for the Whole Family in McKinney, TX USA
Latest News
Martial Arts Fun and Fitness for the Whole Family in McKinney, TX USA
Latest News
Vasquez Taekwondo Launches Haidong Gumdo Program
Haidong Gumdo, the Korean Sword Art, is a new program for VTA students. Under the direction of Master
Vasquez, and Instructor Rikki Foster, 13 classes are currently taught each week, and more will be added
soon. Students wear a different uniform and a different belt than their Taekwondo rank, and must earn their
new belts through tests certified by the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. Many of our students are
parents of kids who are in our Taekwondo program. Most of these mature students have no previous
martial arts background and they enjoy the exercise, martial arts discipline, and low to no contact nature of
the art.
Please come out and watch a class or inquire about our free introductory classes. Who knows, you may
find a fun way to lose a few pounds and at the same time channel your inner Samurai!
Haidong Gumdo, the Korean Sword Art, is a new program for VTA students. Under the direction of Master
Vasquez, and Instructor Rikki Foster, 13 classes are currently taught each week, and more will be added
soon. Students wear a different uniform and a different belt than their Taekwondo rank, and must earn their
new belts through tests certified by the World Haidong Gumdo Federation. Many of our students are
parents of kids who are in our Taekwondo program. Most of these mature students have no previous
martial arts background and they enjoy the exercise, martial arts discipline, and low to no contact nature of
the art.
Please come out and watch a class or inquire about our free introductory classes. Who knows, you may
find a fun way to lose a few pounds and at the same time channel your inner Samurai!
| For the 3rd year in a row, the people of McKinney Texas USA have spoken and awarded Vasquez Taekwondo Academy the award for Best Martial Arts School |
Homeschool Taekwondo!
Vasquez Taekwondo Academy is proud to announce a new program specifically for children who are home
schooled. Starting October 1, we will offer Taekwondo training from 2:00 - 2:50 on Tuesdays and
Thursdays for children ages 6 and up for all belts.
Our program is designed to be a PE supplement for children in a home school environment. Please contact
Mrs. Vasquez at cvasquez13@vasquez-taekwondo.com for more information, or click here.
Vasquez Taekwondo Academy is proud to announce a new program specifically for children who are home
schooled. Starting October 1, we will offer Taekwondo training from 2:00 - 2:50 on Tuesdays and
Thursdays for children ages 6 and up for all belts.
Our program is designed to be a PE supplement for children in a home school environment. Please contact
Mrs. Vasquez at cvasquez13@vasquez-taekwondo.com for more information, or click here.
Vasquez Taekwondo Academy Voted Best
Martial Arts School for the Third Year in a
Row!
VTA is very proud to announce that we have won the Best
Martial Arts School in McKinney award from the Star
Telegram's Readers Choice Awards - for the third year in
a row. As McKinney has grown over the years and more
martial arts schools have entered the area, we are very
humbled that our students and parents continue to view
us as the best in the area. We will continue to work hard
to deserve this great award. Thank-you parents and
students for this great gift
Martial Arts School for the Third Year in a
Row!
VTA is very proud to announce that we have won the Best
Martial Arts School in McKinney award from the Star
Telegram's Readers Choice Awards - for the third year in
a row. As McKinney has grown over the years and more
martial arts schools have entered the area, we are very
humbled that our students and parents continue to view
us as the best in the area. We will continue to work hard
to deserve this great award. Thank-you parents and
students for this great gift
WIN Health Supplements Now Available to VTA Students
Vasquez Taekwondo is happy to announce that they have entered a relationship with WIN brand
sports and health supplements to be a reseller of the famous WIN products. WIN, headquartered
in Plano, TX is a world leader in direct health supplements.
A separate website has been set up for VTA for the products that Mr. Vasquez has personally approved for
his students. You can see them by clicking the link here. For more information, contact Julian Vasquez Jr. at
vasquezjr@vasquez-taekwondo.com.
Vasquez Taekwondo is happy to announce that they have entered a relationship with WIN brand
sports and health supplements to be a reseller of the famous WIN products. WIN, headquartered
in Plano, TX is a world leader in direct health supplements.
A separate website has been set up for VTA for the products that Mr. Vasquez has personally approved for
his students. You can see them by clicking the link here. For more information, contact Julian Vasquez Jr. at
vasquezjr@vasquez-taekwondo.com.
VTA e-learning Portal - A First in the
United States
Over the past 8 months, several members of our
school have been building something one of a kind -
something no other martial arts school in the United
States has. We are very excited to announce our web
based e-learning portal. This is a computer system
that can be accessed by any web browser, and
provides computer based instruction on our entire
curriculum - up to 4th degree black belt - for
Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Hapkido and Haidong
Gumdo (Korean Sword Art).
United States
Over the past 8 months, several members of our
school have been building something one of a kind -
something no other martial arts school in the United
States has. We are very excited to announce our web
based e-learning portal. This is a computer system
that can be accessed by any web browser, and
provides computer based instruction on our entire
curriculum - up to 4th degree black belt - for
Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Hapkido and Haidong
Gumdo (Korean Sword Art).
The system has over 400 individual videos, and
300 picture diagrams of all our forms, one-steps,
breaking holds, breaks, sword forms, weapons
forms, techniques, kicking drills - etc. There is
Korean language instruction. It also has a social
network called "KickBook" (like Facebook) built in
so you can send messages to other students or
parents, post photos, post comments, or create
your own special martial arts page. Every
applicable student and parent will get their own
unique user ID and password. Parents will be
able to see all the material for each of their
children for their next test, as well as monitor
attendance, send messages to instructors or
other parents, and get personalize schedules for
all their kids they can even download to their
Blackberry or iPhone.
300 picture diagrams of all our forms, one-steps,
breaking holds, breaks, sword forms, weapons
forms, techniques, kicking drills - etc. There is
Korean language instruction. It also has a social
network called "KickBook" (like Facebook) built in
so you can send messages to other students or
parents, post photos, post comments, or create
your own special martial arts page. Every
applicable student and parent will get their own
unique user ID and password. Parents will be
able to see all the material for each of their
children for their next test, as well as monitor
attendance, send messages to instructors or
other parents, and get personalize schedules for
all their kids they can even download to their
Blackberry or iPhone.
While no one has ever learned martial arts solely over
the Internet, we believe that this tool will be invaluable
for supplementing class instruction and helping you or
your child become the best martial artist possible.
Please bear with us as we roll this out to over 1000
students and parents. Due to the sheer number of
people, we are doing this in phases. We have started
with our Haidong Gumdo program and will be adding
our Masters Blackbelt group next. We expect the color
belts in Taekwondo and our Tigers will all be on within
the next several months. You will be notified when it is
time to get an ID badge for yourself or your child to start
tracking attendance.
the Internet, we believe that this tool will be invaluable
for supplementing class instruction and helping you or
your child become the best martial artist possible.
Please bear with us as we roll this out to over 1000
students and parents. Due to the sheer number of
people, we are doing this in phases. We have started
with our Haidong Gumdo program and will be adding
our Masters Blackbelt group next. We expect the color
belts in Taekwondo and our Tigers will all be on within
the next several months. You will be notified when it is
time to get an ID badge for yourself or your child to start
tracking attendance.
Professional film and video producer/director Michael
Williams of NITPIXEL creative video taping 3 time Junior
Olympic Gold Medalist Rikki Foster on forms
Williams of NITPIXEL creative video taping 3 time Junior
Olympic Gold Medalist Rikki Foster on forms
VTA Competes and Wins in US Open
Our competition team went to the US Open in Las Vegas and
competed in sparring and forms. This was the first time many of our
students competed using the new WTF forms, and the new
automated scoring chest protectors.
Please congratulate J.C. Steed, Punky Smith, and Isaac Lopez for
competing. All three did very well. It was the first time competing at
this level for all three competitors who were in more junior classes
before. Please join us in congratulating Isaac Lopez for winning a
Bronze Medal despite being almost bed ridden with the flu. It was a
great performance, and a great way to warm up for the upcoming
Texas State competitions.
Our competition team went to the US Open in Las Vegas and
competed in sparring and forms. This was the first time many of our
students competed using the new WTF forms, and the new
automated scoring chest protectors.
Please congratulate J.C. Steed, Punky Smith, and Isaac Lopez for
competing. All three did very well. It was the first time competing at
this level for all three competitors who were in more junior classes
before. Please join us in congratulating Isaac Lopez for winning a
Bronze Medal despite being almost bed ridden with the flu. It was a
great performance, and a great way to warm up for the upcoming
Texas State competitions.
Master Vasquez Gets Appointment
In February of 2009, Master Vasquez was appointed the State
President for Texas of the US Taekwondo Committee. The
USTC (formerly the USTF) is dedicated to supporting the traditional,
non-Olympic sport aspects of Taekwonodo under the World
Taekwondo Federation.
In February of 2009, Master Vasquez was appointed the State
President for Texas of the US Taekwondo Committee. The
USTC (formerly the USTF) is dedicated to supporting the traditional,
non-Olympic sport aspects of Taekwonodo under the World
Taekwondo Federation.
Summer Kick Camp
Vasquez Taekwondo is very excited to announce our
most in-depth summer camp program ever! We will be
holding kick-camps every week this summer that are
supervised and taught by instructors of the VTA team
who teach children on a daily basis.
Activities include:
Click here for more information.
Vasquez Taekwondo is very excited to announce our
most in-depth summer camp program ever! We will be
holding kick-camps every week this summer that are
supervised and taught by instructors of the VTA team
who teach children on a daily basis.
Activities include:
- Twice Daily Martial Arts
- Outdoor & Indoor activities
- Exciting Outings
- Respect & Discipline
- Fun! Fun! Fun!
Click here for more information.
World Famous "Korean Tigers" WTF
Taekwondo Demonstration Team to Visit
McKinney, TX on Saturday May 2, 2009.
The Korean Tigers are the premiere Taekwondo
demonstration team in the world. Millions of people
around the globe have been mesmerized by their
amazing martial arts performances. These 28 martial
artists are Korea's best of the best.
Vasquez Taekwondo is very excited to host their
appearance here in Texas, one of only 4
demonstrations in the United States.
The demonstration will be in the Main Gym at Lifetime
Fitness on the corner of Lake Forest and Hwy 121 in
McKinney/Allen TX at 4pm. The general public is invited
to this once in a lifetime event. Due to the expected
large turnout, please try to be there early. Donations for
the team will be accepted at the door. Suggested
donations are $3 per person and $10 per family.
If you have any questions, please email
MasterVasquez@vasquez-taekwondo.com, or call our
main number at 972-548-8275 or cell at 214-663-3838.
Taekwondo Demonstration Team to Visit
McKinney, TX on Saturday May 2, 2009.
The Korean Tigers are the premiere Taekwondo
demonstration team in the world. Millions of people
around the globe have been mesmerized by their
amazing martial arts performances. These 28 martial
artists are Korea's best of the best.
Vasquez Taekwondo is very excited to host their
appearance here in Texas, one of only 4
demonstrations in the United States.
The demonstration will be in the Main Gym at Lifetime
Fitness on the corner of Lake Forest and Hwy 121 in
McKinney/Allen TX at 4pm. The general public is invited
to this once in a lifetime event. Due to the expected
large turnout, please try to be there early. Donations for
the team will be accepted at the door. Suggested
donations are $3 per person and $10 per family.
If you have any questions, please email
MasterVasquez@vasquez-taekwondo.com, or call our
main number at 972-548-8275 or cell at 214-663-3838.
Master Vasquez Receives 6th Dan
Black Belt
On June 6th, Grand Master Won Chik Park
presented Master Vasquez with his 6th Dan
Blackbelt. This is a great honor that very few
have achieved. Please join us in
congratulating Master Vasquez for this
amazing achievement. It is well deserved!
Black Belt
On June 6th, Grand Master Won Chik Park
presented Master Vasquez with his 6th Dan
Blackbelt. This is a great honor that very few
have achieved. Please join us in
congratulating Master Vasquez for this
amazing achievement. It is well deserved!
World Premier - The VTA
Commercial!
Many thanks to Mr. Williams, owner of
NITPIXEL creative, for producing VTA's first
ever commercial. This will be running on
local venues for the next several months.
Thank you as well to all the students who
appeared in it. Now you can say you are an
action film star as this commercial is
playing in local theaters!
Commercial!
Many thanks to Mr. Williams, owner of
NITPIXEL creative, for producing VTA's first
ever commercial. This will be running on
local venues for the next several months.
Thank you as well to all the students who
appeared in it. Now you can say you are an
action film star as this commercial is
playing in local theaters!