Mr.
Rene Quinones
Mr.
Quinones (Mr. Q) is recognized as a 4th degree black belt
with the the International TaeKwonDo Federation (ITF), the
United States International TaeKwonDo Federation (USITF)
and the United States TaeKwonDo Federation (USTF). Mr. Q
has completed special training with the founder of TaeKwonDo,
General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree and Grand Master, to become
a certified ITF International instructor, and a certified
USTF Instructor, as well as a certified class "B"
referee.
Mr.
Q began his TaeKwonDo training on September 9, 1985 under
Mr. Don Partch at Midway Baptist Church. The school's name
was Midway Baptist Karate Club, Karate for Christ. Mr. Partch
is a 6th Degree Black Belt and Certified International Instructor.
He is also only one of a couple of Self Defense Instructors
recognized by the USTF.
Mr.
Q has attended numerous seminars, tournaments, and demonstrations
throughout the United States. Some of his career highlights
have been: training with General Choi Hong Hi, the founder
of TaeKwonDo; training with and tested by Grand Master C.
E. Sereff, 9th Degree and president of the USTF; training
with and being tested by Master Robert Wheatley, 8th Degree
and president of the USITF; training with Master George
Dillman a 9th degree black belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te,
and world renown Master in Pressure Points; training with
Master Babbo in the art of Filipino Stick Fighting; Master
Mike Winegar, 8th Dan and USTF Director of Technique and
Instructor for the USTF Instructors Course, and he has competing
in several USTF state and regional championships.
Mr.
Q has been training in the art of TaeKwonDo for almost 20
years and has been teaching TaeKwonDo for eighteen of those
years. In August of 2004 Mr. Q was selected as a recipient
and Inductee in the '2004' Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
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