MSU Taekwondo Club Makes First Trip to World Championships

Michigan State University's (MSU) Taekwondo Club has qualified to compete in the World Championships.

According to excerpts from the article:

This year, for the first time, an MSU Taekwondo athlete has qualified to compete in the World Championships. Having a competitor at the world-class level is an honor for the MSU program, and the culmination of nearly 40 years of growth and achievement.

Although newly named to the US National Team, Ron Southwick has been practicing taekwondo at MSU for more than 25 years. A student of grandmaster Jay Kim, he donates his time to teach five sections per year of beginning courses for MSU undergraduates, and serves as head instructor of the MSU Taekwondo Club, a student organization devoted to the study of taekwondo.

Visit Ron's training blog at http://poomsaeron.livejournal.com for a weekly update on his journey to the championships.

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