Texas Taekwondo - In the Coach's Corner30 Apr 2024

S3E1 - We’re back! And that’s a wrap for 2023-2024! (With Jordan and Jason)

Originally recorded April 28, 2024. We're back! Welcome to Season 3! In episode one, Coach Mike chats with graduating seniors Jordan Engstrom, and Coach Jason Dahlberg who are both about to embark on the next big chapter of their lives after leading Texas Taekwondo to its 5th consecutive national title at the 47th NCTA Championships at UC Berkeley. What will these two be doing after graduation? Who was in FFA in high school (what does that even mean?)? Who wore the wrong dobak to their first tournament?! Find out! From Nacogdoches, Texas, Jordan Engstrom started her martial arts journey at the Nacogdoches Blackbelt Academy. She joined Texas Taekwondo as a freshman in 2020 and later served as the Director of Finance, Vice President, and eventually President for the 2023-2024 school year. Following graduation, she will be moving to Washington state where she will be working as a Fish Health Technician for Pacific Seafood. From Deerfield, Illinois, Jason Dahlberg started his martial arts journey at the Keumgang Martial Arts Academy. He joined Texas Taekwondo as a freshman in 2020 where he was Texas Taekwondo's first HP Poomsae athlete and was selected to represent the US at the 2023 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. Jason served as a Student Coach and eventually the Head Poomsae Coach from 2022-2024. Following graduation, he will be pursuing a PhD in Geology at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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S2E8 - Don't lay bricks further than your arm can reach (with Eliza and Yash)

Originally recorded September 3, 2021. We're still here! In episode eight, Coach Mike chats with recent graduates Eliza Fisher, and Yash Sarda who are both starting off their careers and post college ...

15 Dec 20211h 25min

S2E5 - Finding your juice (with Jesus, and Sean, featuring Coach Hector)

Originally recorded June 2, 2020. Episode five features Old Horns Sean Salashour and Dr. Jesus Ramos! What were some of the strange taekwondo experiences both Hector and Jesus experienced in Mexico? W...

23 Maj 20211h 42min

S2E7 - Mess with the Herd, you get the horns (with Jenny, Rachel, and Khiem)

Originally recorded June 5, 2020. We're back! In episode seven, Coach Mike chats with alumni Jenny Kim, Rachel Agnite, and Khiem Hoang who were all instrumental team mates leading up to Texas Taekwond...

18 Feb 20211h 53min

S2E4 - Examples of a growth mindset (with Tania, and Ecequiel, featuring Andrea)

Originally recorded June 4, 2020. In episode four, Coach Mike and alumni Andrea Wilson sit down with Tania Sebrero Hernandez and Ecequiel Chavez, both of whom earned the distinction of "Most Improved...

6 Sep 20201h 17min

S2E3 - 2015 NCTA Championships at University of Delaware (with Sherry, Jonathan, and Hector)

In 2015, the 40th National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Championships were hosted at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Head Coach Joe Van, and Team Co-Captains Sherry Tucci and Dani...

30 Aug 20201h 33min

S2E2 - Taekwondo house 2020 (with Danica, Jana, and Patricia)

Originally recorded May 20, 2020. Episode two features recent graduates and former roommates of the 2020 taekwondo house Danica Deaton, Patricia Lim, and Jana Hermoso! How did they maintain order in t...

23 Aug 20201h 17min

S2E1 - Thank you madam presidents (with Amanda, Danielle, and Molly)

Originally recorded May 17, 2020. Episode One kicks off with recent graduates and all former Club Presidents Amanda Martin, Danielle Drews, and Molly Schlamp! Who was a wrestler before they started i...

16 Aug 20201h 36min