NAME:

Mr. Chris Abernethy

RANK:
1st Dan Black Belt, USCDKA
INSTRUCTOR DEGREE:
Instructor
YEARS TRAINING:
3
STYLES PRACTICED:
Taekwondo
SEMINARS ATTENDED:

1st Annual North Austin TKD United Martial Arts Society (UMAS) Seminar, November 15 and 16, 2003: Master Troy Smith, Jr. teaching Hapkido advanced joint locks and advanced kick defense; Master Jason Thomas, Tae Kwon Do hyung applications and sweeps and takedowns; Master Dennis McHenry, Tang Soo Do spinning kicks and hopping kicks; Mr. Keith Wicker, Hapkido basic joint locks; and Master William Valdes pairing with Grandmaster Gilbert Cordoncillo to teach Arnis stick and knife techniques.

Taekwondo Weapons Seminar, April 23, 2004; Conducted by AIT Associate Master Jeremy Anderson and Mr. James McNerney. 

 Sparring Seminar, September 4, 2004:  AIT Associate Master Jeremy Anderson taught Sparring and Footwork Techniques.

 Nunchuks Seminar, January 5, 2005:  1 Dan Dave Engberg Jr.

AWARDS:

Special Winning Attitude Team (SWAT) 2004-2005

2004 AAU Texas State Championships/Nationals Qualifier GOLD Forms

2004 AAU Texas State Championships/Nationals Qualifier GOLD Olympic Sparring

2005 AAU Texas State Championships/Nationals Qualifier GOLD Forms

2005 AAU Texas State Championships/Nationals Qualifier GOLD Olympic Sparring

7th Annual AIT "Student of the Year", 2004

7th Annual AIT "Competitor of the Year", 2004

BEST KICK:
Spin Crescent
FAVORITE KICK(s):

Crescent Kick & Turning Side Kick

WORST KICK:
Double front snap

Instructor
Chris Abernethy

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About the Instructor

Chris Abernethy is an enlisted member of the United States Air Force currently assigned to 93rd Intelligence Squadron.  When not in the dojang or the office he can be found on his computer playing games, in the weight room, or at the nearest Renascence festival.  May also be found playing bagpipes where hopefully nobody will overhear.

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