Fun Facts:
Full Name: Kathleen Garcia
Birthday: Jan. 5, 1990
Birthplace: San Antonio, TX
How old were you when you started training in TaeKwonDo?
16
Why did you get started in TaeKwonDo?
My 4 year old brother wanted to do “karate.” We started him up at NSMA, and it looked like so much fun that I myself joined shortly after he did.
What year did you earn your Black Belt?
And Where?
June of 2008, at NSMA
What is your current rank?
3rd Dan
What was the most difficult thing that you learned along the way?
Probably to keep fighting after being really shaken up by your opponent.
When did you start competing?
The South Texas Open 2006, I was a orange belt.
What was your most significant win and why?
Probably up in Houston, I was a red belt and i won the black belt division.
What else have you achieved in competitions since gaining your black belt?
Was offered to be sponsored by the USNTF in the US Open ’09, however I could not accept it due to a torn ACL.
