| Master Risko, UTF Promotion Nov 2008 |
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| UTF: Master Bill Lees, center, Master Risko, left |
| Master Risko, ITF Promotion May 2009 |
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| ITF: L-R: Master Batch, Master Wheatley, Master Risko, Master Lees |
Master Promotion
On November 29, 2008, Master Bill Lees, President of the United Taekwon-Do Federation was proud to announce the promotion
to 7th Dan, Master Black Belt level, to Mrs. Risko. On May 30, 2009, Mrs Risko was Internationally certified with
the International Taekwon-Do Federation from the ITF Promotions Committee, Master Wheatley, with Master Lees presiding.
Congratulations to Master Risko on this important promotion and many Thanks to the students that support Taekwon-Do
from Legacy Taekwon-Do School as well as Instructors, Black Belts, students and parents from our UTF.
Umpire Course-Ottawa, Canada
The weekend of Feb 29-Mar 2, 2008, instructors, Mrs Risko, Mrs Hoffpauir and Mrs Puderbach, attended an umpire course
taught by Master Gallaraga of Argentina in Ottawa, Canada. It was hosted be Mr. Demers & Mr Reid. The course
covered International Taekwon-Do Tournament rules. An evening banquet with special guest, Pres. Choi and his assistant,
Master Rai was shared by all. The instructors were awarded their Class A Umpire certificates at the conclusion.
2007 ITF Jr & Sr World Championships
The 2007 ITF World Championships was held in Birmingham England Aug. 1-5, 2007. Local competitor were:
Zakery Russell and Sean Risko of Legacy Taekwon-Do School, Pottstown, Jesse Schane and Richard Chieffo from Mark Cashatt's
of Harleysville and Chris Mege from Bill Lees Taekwon-Do in East Greenville. Pasternak and VanZile from Sylvania OH
completed the team. Russell competed in Jr Individual Sparring. Risko, Schane, Mege & Chieffo competed individually
and in Team divisions and won a Bronze Medal in the Sr Mens Team division. Congratulations and Great Job representing
the USA!
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| L to R: Schane,Mege,Pasternak,Risko,VanZile,Chieffo, Coach Risko |
National Qualifiers April 28-29, 2007
Local group competes and comes out on top at the National Qualifiers held in Pleasanton, CA. These
gentlemen have won the opportunity to compete at the World Championships in Birmingham, England Aug 1-5, 2007.
Read More about our Local Team USA
PROMOTIONAL TESTING May 31, 2006
Promotional
testing for Black Belt and color belts, was held recently at Legacy Taekwon-Do School in Pottstown. Master Bill Lees, 7th
degree black belt and President of the United Taekwon-Do Federation was special guest at the testing conducted by Mrs Deb
Risko, 6th degree Black belt at the Pottstown school. Mr Jerry Hartley was successfully promoted to 6th degree black belt.
Also promoted was Mr Ron Kasper to 3rd degree black belt and Mr Ryan Strohecker to 2nd degree black belt. Color belt students
promoted included: Barbara Shaw and Michaela Shaw to Red belt, Soloman Bailey to Red
stripe, Patrick Shaw to Green belt,
Sarah Christian and Ethan McRae to Green stripe as well as Emily Williams and Jacob Puderbach to Yellow stripe. Congratulations,
Students!
| Master Lees, Mr Hartley & Mrs Risko (left-right) |
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| Mr Kasper smashes his way through his board breaks. |
