Master Laura Clements
Belt Rankings:
5th Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do,
Kukkiwon & United States National Tae Kwon Do Federation (USNTF) Certified
4th Degree Black Belt, Haidong Gumdo,
World Haidong Gumdo Federation Certified
3rd Degree Black Belt, Hapkido,
World Hapkido Federation & World Traditional Hapkido Alliance Certified
1st Degree Black Belt, Kickboxing
Achievements:
- Ohio Director and U.S. Chief Secretary of Education for the World Haidong Gumdo Federation.
- Ohio Director for the United States National Taekwondo Federation (USNTF).
- Owner and head instructor of Central Ohio Martial Arts and Supply since 1999.
- Instructor of martial art classes at Sunbury Home Educators 2006-Current.
- Instructor of self-defense classes at ACPA 2002-2006.
- Instructor of self-defense at OSU College of Social Work 1999-2003.
- Instructor of self-defense workshops, OSU Continuing Education for Human Service Professionals from 2000-2003.
- Instructor at Ecole After School Program in 2000.
- Instructor at Central Ohio Tae Kwon Do from 1993-1999.
- Instructor at the Korean American School at Central Ohio from 1993-1998.
- Instructor at Worthington School's Evening Classes from 1992-1996.
- Instructor at YMCA North from 1992-1997.
Related Accomplishments:
- United States National Taekwondo Federation Instructor of the Year 2007-2008.
- Master Instructor Certification in Hapkido, 2008.
- United States National Taekwondo Federation Special Appreciation Award, 4/2008.
- United States National Taekwondo Federation Special Recognition Award, 7/2007.
- World Haidong Gumdo Federation Special Recognition Award, 7/2006.
- Lifetime Membership in the Jidokwan Historical Society.
- Master Instructor Certification in Haidong Gumdo, 12/2006.
- 2006 World Haidong Gumdo Federation Championship in South Korea, 3rd in Grand Championships Bamboo Cutting.
- 2005 United States National Taekwondo Federation Christmas Tournament, Grand Champion in Tae Kwon Do forms.
- Master Instructor Certification in Tae Kwon Do, 2005.
- 2004 World Haidong Gumdo Federation Championship in South Korea, Gold Medal in sword forms.
- 2003 United States National Taekwondo Federation International Championship, Adult Grand Champion in Tae Kwon Do forms.
- International Referee for Tae Kwon Do under the United States National Taekwondo Federation.
- International Referee for Haidong Gumdo under the World Haidong Gumdo Federation.
- Commendations from the Ohio House of Representatives.
- United States National Taekwondo Federation Appreciation Award, 2002.
- OSU Appreciation Award, Ohio State University College of Social Work, 2002.
- Community Service Awards.
- Many national and international medals, trophies, and grand championships.
Under the Direction of:
Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido
Dr. Duk Gun Kwon
President of the United States National Taekwondo Federation.
Haidong Gumdo
Grand Master Jeong Ho Kim
President of the World Haidong Gumdo Federation.
Hapkido
Grand Master Kwang Sik Myung
President of the World Hapkido Federation.
With over 20 years of experience in martial arts, Master Laura has taught hundreds of students and promoted over 75 individuals to Black Belt. All Black Belts are not only certified in the world federations, but also in national federations.
She has experience teaching ADHD/ADD, mildly autistic, deaf, and special needs children and adults. She teaches anyone from 6 and up, but especially enjoys children. |
