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Master Michael P. Rother
Instructor Judith L. Ashbaugh
Instructor Gregory M. Waigand
 

Resume of:

Master Michael P. Rother

  • 6th Degree Black Belt in the United States National Tae Kwon Do Federation (USNTF)

  • 5th Dan Black Belt in the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF), KuKKiwon Certified.

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in Haidong Gumdo (Korean Sword Art).

  • Black Belt Training in the Self-defense Art of “Ho Shin Sul” (Korean Self-defense).

  • Rank of “Nidan” Black Belt in the United States Judo Association Ju Jitsu Division.

  • Founder and President of Mike’s Tae Kwon Do Academy of Martial Arts since 1994.

  • Certified Master Instructor, United States National TaeKwonDo Federation (USNTF)

  • Missouri State Director for the U.S. Haidong Gumdo Association

  • Referee Vice Chairman for the United States National TaeKwonDo Federation (USNTF).

  • Continental Referee in the United States National TaeKwonDo Federation (USNTF)

  • Class A1 US Referee in the United States Tae Kwon Do Union (USTU)

  • Missouri State USTU Referee Chairman 1997 through 2004.

  • Participated as an Official Referee in the 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2004 USTU Junior Olympics.

  • Official Referee at the 2002 Senior Nationals in Detroit, MI. and 2003 Senior Nationals in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Assistant Tournament Director and Referee Chairman of the 2001 9th USNTF National Championships.

  • Presented the “Outstanding Service Award” at the 9th 2001 USNTF Nationals from Grand Master Duk Gun Kwon, President USNTF

  • “Appreciation Diploma” from Un Yong Kim, President KuKKiwon, July 1998.

  • Presented a “Leadership Award” at the 2001 Missouri State USNTF Banquet

  • “Appreciation Award” at the 2002 Illinois State USNTF U.S. Open Championships

  • Inducted into the United States Martial Arts 2002 “Hall of Fame” as “Master Instructor of the Year”, in St. Louis, Mo.

  • Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2003 as “Master of the Year in Tae Kwon Do”, in Dayton, Ohio.

  • “Letter of Commendation” from President of WTF KuKKiwon, Un Yong Kim, July 2002.

  • Hosted the 1st Annual Mike’s Tae Kwon Do Invitational “Poomse” Tournament in 2002, St. Louis, Missouri.

  • Hosted the 2nd Annual Mike’s Tae Kwon Do Invitational “Poomse & Breaking” Tournament in 2003, St. Louis, Missouri.

  • Received distinguished Appreciation Award from Grand Master Gun Kwon, USNTF President, for support of the 12th USNTF International Tae Kwon Do Championships in July 2004.

  • Presented the "Silver Life Award" at the 2004 United State Martial Arts Association (USMA) "Hall of Fame" in St. Peters, MO.

  • Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as "Tae Kwon Do Master of the Year" in July 2005 in Chicago, IL.

  • Hosted Mike's Tae Kwon Do 3rd Annual Invitational "Poomse" Tournament in 2004 in St. Louis, MO. Events included "Poomse" forms, board breaking and Gumdo forms.

  • Hosted Mike's Tae Kwon Do 4th Annual Invitational "Poomse" Tournament in November 2005 in St. Louis, MO. Events included "Poomse" forms, board breaking and Gumdo forms.

  • Appointed Missouri State Director for the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the International Martial Arts Council of America in 2006.

  • Inducted into the 2006 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Senior Master Instructor of the Year in St. Louis, MO in 2006.