TAE KWON DO

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Dominic started studying Tae Kwon Do (Korean karate) in December of 1997. His teacher was Jay Walker, a 3rd dan black belt, who owned Walkers Tae Kwon Do in Hattiesburg, Ms.. His current instructor is Chris Louchausen, owner of Hub City Martial Arts Acadamy. Dominic now proudly wears a brown belt, which is 2 levels from black, which he desires to accomplish in the next few years. He has competed in 6 state tournaments, with three competitions at each, kata (forms), weapons kata and sparring. He has seven first, three second and seven third place trophies to show for it.

Brown belt graduation, July 2002, with instructors Mr. Lauchausen, Mr Paschal and Ms Tynes, and class mates Billy Mauldin and

Dominic's Purple belt graduation. With instructor, Chris Lauchausen.

The following images are from the "Maximum Thrust" competition in Greenwwod, Ms., when he was a gold belt. They will depict Dominic's team mates, teachers, and opponents in competition, as well as in relax mode.

First, some sparring action. The first four are Dominic in a great battle in sparring, and the last photo is Ryan Sanders in serious concentration.

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