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Kicking Butt and Taking MEDALS! Women and Girls of the National Teams

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Kicking Butt and Taking MEDALS! Women and Girls of the National Teams

The Olympic Games are coming up this summer in Rio, and Team USA has been announced with two of the top women in Taekwondo.

It’s exciting to see Paige McPherson and Jacqueline Galloway ready to compete for the gold! 

Women and girls participate in competitive Taekwondo at every weight level, and at every age, from Poomsae National Team member Erica Linthorst born in 1947, to the middle-school students on the Cadet National Team.

There are people who think that girls don’t do “real” martial arts, and I’d like to take the time to show them that they’re wrong.

Women and girls are at every level in martial arts and in Taekwondo, kicking butt and busting up the stereotype!

US Olympic Team

  • Paige McPherson: Welterweight “McFierce” took her first bronze medal at the Junior Olympics in 2002 since then her career has been punctuated with bronze, gold, and silver medals for a variety of competitions such as the Pan Am championships, the US senior nationals, and the 2012 Olympic Games.
  • Jacqueline Galloway: Jacqueline Galloway took her first bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in 2012. Since that time she has competed in key contests that the Pan Am championships the world Taekwondo championships Pan-American games and placed fourth in the world Taekwondo Federation world Grand Prix final.

Also representing Taekwondo is the Senior National Team, and though we’re not listing all the members, you should definitely go to the site and look up every one of them:

  • Kelsey Junious: Kelly Junius joined Team USA as a member of the Junior National Team in 2011, but prior to that she was far from being a newcomer competing in the Junior Olympics and taking home bronzes, silvers and golds as early as 2008.
  • Charlotte Craig: Charlotte Craig first competed as a junior Olympian in 2000 taking home a bronze as a finalist. Since then she has competed and taken home medals in the Pan Am championships, the U.S. Open, and became a member of the US national team in 2010.
  • Cheyenne Lewis: Cheyenne Lewis is a longtime member of the Junior National Team, and became a member of the senior national team in 2013
  • Lauren Hamon: After taking a bronze in the Junior Olympics in 2001, she came back in 2002 and took a gold. A US national team member since 2005, she’s a local girl attending the University of Miami.

When you look at the other National teams, you’ll see an amazing cast of women and girls from women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, to girls still in middle and high school.

I would challenge anyone to tell them that what they are doing is not real Taekwondo.

It makes me proud and happy to see the pride they take in representing Taekwondo to the world along with other athletes and Olympians and I wish them all the best in Rio this year, and for the rest of their careers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all! 

We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though?

A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Park’s Taekwondo Federation are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Simply choose which of our martial arts school locations is best for you:
Coral Springs
➤ Boca Raton
➤ Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs)
➤ Plantation
➤ Lake Worth
➤ Kendall
and choose the martial arts program you are interested in.  We’re looking forward to meeting you, and sharing our passion for martial arts with you.

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. 

You will find Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! 

Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Yes, our Instructors are very experienced in this new way of learning. We have found students in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL and around the country really LOVE our virtual and online classes – as they can keep focussed without distractions of other students and recordings can be paused and rewound for additional clarification on techniques.

We have our in-person classes and online martial arts classes.

Depending on your membership, live streaming martial arts lessons and/or OnDemand recorded lessons are a perfect way for kids and adults to learn martial arts in the comfort of your own home. Some people choose a combination of in-person and online/virtual martial arts lessons in the Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL area.

Have a chat with one of our Instructors, to find the best solution for your martial arts journey.

Our technology works with a multitude of devices. Tablets, computers, smart tv’s with internet access, smart phones. Obviously, the bigger the screen, the easier it is to see the Instructor.

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