The Valley, Anguilla – 18 March 2014: AXA ITF TaeKwon-Do hosted Senior Master Ruben Suarez, over the past weekend where he conducted a Training Seminar and Promotion testing. The Seminar was held on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March. Master Suarez complimented the students on their performance and encouraged them all saying: “Continue to train hard under the coaching of your Instructors. They have a very high technical level.” Also present for the Seminar was Michel Wouterse from St. Maarten who was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt, just one week prior, by Mr Gregory A. Permuy.
On Sunday, Master Suarez conducted an exam for AXA ITF TaeKwon-Do’s Instructors where Assistant Instructor, Mr G. Vidal Permuy, was promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt; and Chief Instructor, Mr Gregory A. Permuy, was promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt. This Promotion Exam began at 10am and covered all aspects of ITF TaeKwon-Do before successfully concluding at 3:30 pm.
Mr Gregory A. Permuy is a Certified International Instructor and Class A World Championship Umpire.
Master Suarez is an 8th Degree Black Belt from of Queens, New York. He is the President of the National TaeKwon-Do Association, USA and a Member of the Umpire Committee responsible for qualifying International TaeKwon-Do Federation (ITF) Umpires.
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