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Congratulations to the students of the new Lakewood school. It was a great GRAND OPENING!

HAIDONG GUMDO TESTING AND SEMINAR

Congratulations Master Horn on becoming Colorado’s first “native” Black Belt in Haidong Gumdo! Also, congrats to the testers — Master Parnell was extremely impressed with your performance. And finally, thank you to Chief Master Parnell and Master Quintana for their guidance and help!

CHILD SAFETY SEMINARS

Master Horn did 2 dynamic Child Safety Seminars. There is no one in the martial artist who can make being safe as fun as Master Horn!

HYPER MARTIAL ARTS | XMA SEMINARS

Thank you to Hyper Pros Tyler Weaver and Mackenzie Emory for two great XMA seminars.

Mr. Weaver’s XMA classes start this Tuesday in Lakewood. Talk with your instructor about being a part of Paragon’s new XMA program.

• Photos courtesy of Kerri Cochenour.

Paragon was represented well with Tiffany Haag from Fort Collins, Joey and Grant Salazar from Stapleton, and Emma Adams, Tyler Weaver, and Master Horn for Evergreen.   Starting on Friday Morning, Ms. Adams had a great testing, soon she will get to take her 4th degree belt off the wall. Master Horn was next to compete;  winning both forms and sparing in the 6th degree masters division.  Then Mr. Weaver placed 3rd in traditional weapons, 2nd in creative forms, and 1st in XMA forms. Finishing off with Joey Salazar placing 3rd for forms and his brother Grant, 4th in forms. Congratulations to everyone from Paragon Martial Arts who competed!!

• Pictured: Joey and Grant Salazar with Grand Master Soon Ho Lee at ATA Nationals, Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida

• Come see this remake of the 1984 movie with Master Jody Horn, Colorado’s original Karate Kid and the Karate Kids of Paragon Martial Arts.

The Karate Kid 2010 
with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith

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Special showing for Paragon Martial Arts
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 1:05
$5 for all Paragon Karate Kids and up to two friends!

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After months of discussions, workouts, interviews and training, Paragon Martial Arts is proud to welcome 4th Degree Black Belt, Mr. David Polites to the Paragon family. Mr. Polites is a well seasoned instructor with ATA teaching experience in California and Colorado.  After careful considersation on who was best qualified to guide him to both school ownership and rank advancement, Mr. Polites choose Paragon Martial Arts as his school and Master Bass as his instructor.

“I started Tae Kwon Do when I was 6 years old.  I’ve been with it my entire life.  At about year 17 of my career, I decided my evangelist mentality towards Tae Kwon Do had grown enough to eventually open a school of my own.  As my intentions were solid in that direction I took the ATA’s Basic Business Seminar shortly after attaining my black collar.” says Mr. Polites of his ATA career.

He continued when asked of his goals in Paragon, “My goals for school ownership are to spread the physical and mental training of Paragon Martial Arts.  I’m not after a massive school.  I’m after running and teaching a moderate sized school creating exceptional individuals.  My plan is to set the bar to a challenging level and have people push themselves to areas they have never thought possible.”

In closing, David added, “I have NEVER been truly WOWed over a TKD program. Paragon stands alone!”

Master William Hauptman commented on the addition of Mr. Polites, “As a rule we have a very strict policy to never accept transfer students unless they are highly motivated, free to transfer and stand above the crowd. Mr. Polites is one of a very few that has earned this honor. I believe he has the quality, drive and character required to wear the Paragon Patch. He will work closely with Master Bass, Master Horn, Ms. Robert and me to continue the high standards for Paragon. I believe he’s Colorado’s next instructor to watch!”

• Master Joel Bass awarding Mr. Polites his Paragon Patch after months of training.