Paragon Today

On Saturday, Nov. 13th, Paragon Martial Arts hosted ATA competitors from around the country. After the tournament, the staff took a few days to rest in Breckenridge. Grand Master Candidate and Mrs. Lee followed the footsteps Grand Masters and first ladies before them and spent tome time on the slopes, took a carriage ride throught historic Breckenridge and did a little shopping.

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

• 50 Black Belts from Denver area Paragon schools came together for Leadership Training, Instructor Training and Black Belt Testing.

• The evening started with Master Bass, Master Horn, Ms. Roberts and Mr. Weaver conducting a high level leadership workout and ATA Extreme clinic.

• Master Hauptman and 11 local instructors spent the afternoon studying for higher level instructor status and instructor recertification.

• The Fort Collins school reluctantly passed on the Eternal Grand Master Award of Excellence to the Evergreen school. Mr. Mattivi accepted for the Evergreen group.

• New Paragon Junio Black Belts traditionally give a gift to their parents to express gratitude for the years of help in achieving their goal of black belt.

• Black Belt testers from 1st to 4th Degree traveled to demonstrate for Paragon’s high rank panel.

• A group of anxious Paragon Sang Joel Bong experts

• Ms. Clarke and Mr. Weaver demonstrating sparring

• We’re very lucky in Paragon to have some of the most talented high ranks in Colorado who are willing to demonstrate their skills. Ms. Haag might disagree at this moment.

• Board Breaking with perfect technique.

• New 1st and 2nd Degree Black Belts

• Paragon’s newest Black Belts

Paragon Martial Arts is proud to announce the addition of Tyler Weaver to the Paragon Family as a 2nd Degree Recommended Black Belt. At 14, Tyler is a veteran in the martial arts with four ISKA national titles, an appearance on Oprah, A part of Mike Chat’s XMA demo team and as one of the elite martial artist who are chosen to be Hyper pros.

Tyler will be training with Master Horn and teaching XMA classes in Evergreen. He will also be available for Private lessons.

• Master Horn awarding Tyler his first ATA uniform.

• As a traditional Korean gesture of appreciation for the many months of work to prepare him for his first ATA testing, Tyler presented Master Horn with a gift of a Song Ahm pine tree.

“Master Horn and I are especially happy to welcome the entire Weaver family to Paragon. They have a household full of very talented and accomplished martial artists (and future martial artists). Yet you will not find a family with more humility and grace,” commented Master William Hauptman.

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Tyler Weaver, started his martial arts training as soon as he was walking. Tyler is one of the world’s top leading youth martial artists. He began competing an amateur league when he was 7 and by 9 he was ready for the Elite divisions. In 1997, he won his first ISKA World Title and has earned 3 more since then. From there his success and extreme talent has landed him prime-time television exposure including, Disney, the premier episode of The Megan Mullally Show, and The OPRAH Winfrey Show. When Tyler is not training or filming, he is traveling world-wide for performances, seminars, and teaching locally at his karate school.

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Paragon is expanding rapidly. It’s newest club is located at the Green Mountain Rec. Center in Lakewood, Colorado.

Paragon Martial Arts | Green Mountain Rec. Center

Mr. David Polites, 4th Degree Black Belt
13198 West Green Mountain Drive
Wednesday nights
For more information: 303-968-5500
www.ParagonKarate.com



The club is under the instruction of Master Jody Horn and taught by 4th Degree Black Belt, Mr. David Polites. Mr. Polites is a veteran instructor an internationally certified with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA). Mr. Polites’ engaging teaching style comes from years of experience teaching in some of the ATA’s most successful schools in California and Colorado.

It’s first class was on July 7th and already it boasts 6 very talented students, a good indication that the club has a bright future.





To register for classes go to the City of Lakewood’s website at www.Lakewood.org.

For more information on Paragon Martial Arts call 303-968-550 or go to www.ParagonKarate.com.

Five days left until Master Bass’ and Master Horn’s induction as Masters.

As they enter into 4 intense days of training, they committed to updating our ParagonToday.com blog so we can all share the experience. They will officially become Master Instructors at Opening Ceremonies of World Championships on Friday night.

Today is their third of nine days of fasting. Today is also a travel day as they head down to Little Rock, Arkansas.

Tomorrow is an early day. The entire group will be meeting at the H.U. Lee Gate and Garden for filming, training, workouts, practices and, well, more fasting. Don’t worry, I sent some bottles of water with them for lunch … and dinner … ‘oh,  and breakfast.

I know that they will be up late in their room studying tonight, as Chief Master M.K. Lee sent out a late notice of an exam for tomorrow. This will be an intense exam, and “no Master Horn, the Korean word for Cheeseburger will not be a test question.” Although, I bet a cheeseburger sounds good right now, eh?

Here are a few fun facts that make this an historic event. Their journey to mastership also marks a few firsts for Colorado — and the ATA.

• It’s the first time that two masters from the same school and instructor have achieved the title at the same time. (with the exception of spouses)
• It is the first time a Colorado “native” will earn the title
• Master Horn will be the ATA’s youngest master instructor
• They will be the first masters who trained under a Colorado instructor to achieve the title
• They will be Master Hauptman’s first and second masters
• They will be Chief Master Jager’s ninth and tenth masters
• They are the fourth and fifth masters in Colorado

I will update the blog every night this week with the latest news on their progress. Check back nightly. Master William Hauptman

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Grand Ballroom Denver West Marriott
Friday, June 4, 2010

Schedule of Events:
3:15 Paragon Core Leadership Workout
4:00 All Paragon Leadership Workout
6:00 High Rank Testing

• Over 50 Paragon Leadership Members To Train
• 26 New Paragon Black Belts to be promoted
• Over 20 Paragon 2nd, 3rd & 4th Degrees Testing for Higher Rank
• Breathtaking XMA Demo by X-Out, Action Martial Arts Demo Team
  and Jeff Peterson

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.

Ms. Lura Roberts, owner of Conifer Paragon Martial Arts is visiting South America for the month of May. Her fist visit was to Machu Picchu in Peru. Ms. Roberts says of the experience atop the Lost City of the Incas, “I’ve been to 14 countries and seen amazing things like Saint Petersburg, the Swiss Alps and the Great Wall of China. But I have to say I think Machu Picchu is the most magnificent thing I’ve even seen.”  The journey to the top of Machu Picchu was a full day’s hike, very dangerous and adventurous. Recent storms had washed away some roads and closed some of the avenues to the top, “but a small group of us made the journey.”

Ms. Roberts added this about the experience, “I encountered a lot of treacherous animals including all sorts of rain forest monkeys … but after many years of training with Mr. Horn and Mr. Bass, I felt strangely well prepared and rather at home with them.”

• (Posted by Master William Hauptman. Who also fabricated the second quote to see if any of Mr. Horn and Mr. Bass’ students read the blog.)

Machu Picchu (Machu Pikchu – “Old Mountain”, pronounced  is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.

Paragon Martial Arts Announces the Dates of COLORADO CAMP 2011
February, 18, 19 & 20th
Special Guest: Chief Master Robert Jager
www.ColoradoCamp.net