martial arts
Despite being located in the "hobbies" section of my site, Martial Arts is far more a part of my life than the word "hobby" implies. Since childhood it was my aspiration, and in January 2001 I began my training in Tang Soo Do under the instruction of Master Cliff King. I reached my current rank of second degree black belt in August of 2004, and won trophies in the few tournaments in which I've had the opportunity to compete, one of which is listed online at the link below. The pictures below are of my belt and of me accepting my first degree black belt certificate. In the background of one picture, you can see the murals which I painted on the karate studio wall.
