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Sabumnim John P. McConnell, Jr.



Martial Arts Ranks

 
Tae Kwon Do – Korean Karate
5th Degree Black Belt, October 2009
4th Degree Black Belt, January 1995
3rd Degree Black Belt, July 1992
2nd Degree Black Belt, November 1988
1st Degree Black Belt, April 1985
 
Hapkido – Korean Self-Defense
2nd Degree Black Belt, November 1988
1st Degree Black Belt, May 1986
 
Maryland Professional Karate Association
Instructor, October 2007
 
Wah Lum Tam Tui Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
9th Level, June 1991

AAAI/ISMA Kickboxing Instructor Certification
March 2011
 
Teaching experience
 
Sparrows Point, Edgemere/Sparrows Point Recreation Council. September 2008 – Present
Karate Instructor. Instruct and lead karate classes for adults and children. 
 
MPKA Main School. Dundalk. Spring 2008
Instructor. Instruct and lead karate classes for adults and children. 
 
Sparrows Point, Edgemere/Sparrows Point Recreation Council. 2004-Present
Assistant Instructor Karate. Instruct and lead karate classes for adults and children.
 
Baltimore County Continuing Education Program. September 1994, September 1995
Developed and taught two 10-week self-defense programs integrating Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido for adults and children.
 
Orlando Martial Arts Academy, Orlando, Florida. May 1987 – May 1993
Principle Owner and Operator. Responsible for Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido instruction for adults and children.
 
Quincy Martial Arts Academy, Quincy, Illinois. May 1984 - August 1984 and May 1985 - August 1985
Principle Owner and Operator. Responsible for Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido instruction of classes for adults and children.
 
Don Burns Martial Arts Academy, Bloomington, Indiana. September - May 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86
Instructor. Responsible for Tae Kwon Do instruction of nightly classes with adults and children.
 
 
Martial Arts Weapons Experience
 
Nunchuka, Staff, Double Daggers, Broadsword, Katana, Walking Cane, and Jo Staff.
Martial arts organization Membership
 
United Federation of Tae Kwon Do Instructors
United States Hapkido Federation
Community Service
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2003-Present, Boy Scouts of America – Boy Scout Troop 427 Scoutmaster, Cub Den Leader, Pack Committee Chairman, Chesapeake District Committee Public Relations Chair, Chesapeake District Dean of Merit Badges, Cub Pack 722 Cubmaster
1999-2004, Sunday School Teacher, Graceland United Methodist Church
1999-2000, Youth Group Leader, Graceland United Methodist Church
1993-1998, Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scout Master
 
Martial Arts Tournament Results
 
05/85 Valley Annual Open Karate Tournament – Men – Kata 2nd
02/05 MPKA Invitational Sparrows Point - Seniors - Kata 1st, Kumite 1st
04/05 MPKA Invitational Sparrows Point - Men - Kata 2nd, Kumite 2nd
11/05 MPKA Invitational Sparrows Point – Men - Kata 1st, Kumite 1st, Weapons 1st
02/06 MPKA Invitational Sparrows Point – Men - Kata 2nd, Kumite 2nd, Weapons 2nd
04/06 MPKA Invitational Sparrows Point - Men - Kata 1st, Weapons 1st
04/07 MPKA Invitational Dundalk Community College – Men – Kata 1st, Weapons 1st, Kumite 1st, Grand Champion—Weapons, Grand Champion--Kata
08/07 MPKA Invitational Dundalk Maryland – Men – Kata 1st, Kumite 1st.
11/07 MPKA Invitational Dundalk Maryland – Men – Kata 2nd, Weapons 2nd.
04/08 MPKA Invitational Dundalk Maryland – Black Belt– Kata 1st, Weapons 2nd.
10/08 MPKA Invitational, Dundalk, Maryland – Black Belt – Kata 2nd, Weapons 2nd
 
Awards
07/2009 - Scout Leader's Training Award
02/2009 – Cubmaster’s Award, Boy Scouts of America
June 2008 – Unsung Hero Award for Chesapeake District, Boy Scouts of America
04/2008 – President’s Champions 2nd Year Award
2008 – Webelos Den Leader Award, Boy Scouts of America
2007 - USHOHMAA – Black Belt Hall of Honor-Hall of Champions
2007 – Bear Den Leader Award, Boy Scouts of America
01/2007 – President’s Champions Gold Award
2006 - Cub Scouter Award, Boy Scouts of America
06/2006 – President’s Champions Silver Award
05/2006 – President’s Champions Bronze Award
04/2006 – President’s Active Lifestyle Award
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