Reuben Martinez, Black Belt 3rd Dan

About

Training since first belt60 year(s) and 8 month(s)

Lineage

Won Sik Ro

Bio

I have been working out in the Martial Arts since age 6. Studied 13 months in South Korea (Kang Duk Kwon - Camp Stanley). Received Black Belt in Panama under Grand Master Jose L. Gonzalez (Gonzalez Tae Kwon Do Academy) in 1987 - Kukkiwon (03)5032637. 2nd Degree No. 2001 1 June 1988. 3rd Degree No. 4863 10 August 1993. Mr. Gonzalez teaches Ji Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do. Earlier training includes: Gung Fu, Goju Kai, Goju Ryu, Shotokan, and others. Competition Medals include: Multiple Armed Forces TKD Championships, Nevada State Championships, Colorado State Championship, Puerto Rico Nationals, among others. I have had academies of my own at: Howard & Albrook AFBs in Panama; McClellan AFB, California; Petersen AFB, Colorado and other schools in Sacramento, California & Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Reuben MartinezJan 8, 2023

I was also a member of the US Armed Forces Champion USAF Team, along with Mr. David Gonzalez. It was the first time the Air Force had attained this championship. Master Gonzalez was our coach.

Reuben MartinezJan 8, 2023

I also competed several times in the US Western Regionals, earning personal and team awards.

Reuben MartinezJan 8, 2023

Master Gonzalez received his training from Grand Master Won Sik Ro, while stationed in Spain. I believe Koreans would say Ro Won Sik. That is our lineage (Ji Do Kwan)

Promotion history

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Black belt 3rd dan Current belt
August 10, 1993Burleson, Texas
33 years, 1 month, 21 days
Promoted by
Jose L. Gonzalez
Black belt 2nd dan
June 1, 1988Las Vegas, Nevada
5 years, 2 months, 9 days
Promoted by
Jose Gonzalez
Promoted during Armed Forces / Western Regional Championships
Black belt 1st dan
October 28, 1987Howard AFB, Panama
7 months, 4 days
Promoted by
Jose Gonzalez
Began training with Master Gonzalez (Ji Do Kwan under Won Sik Ro) August 1984. I already held a Blue Belt (Kang Duk Kwon - Korea), but began over at Yellow.
Blue belt
December 15, 1982Camp Stanley, Korea
4 years, 10 months, 13 days
Promoted by
Kang Duk Kwon
White belt
January 15, 1966New York City, NY
16 years, 11 months
Gung Fu

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