Who and Why

I am a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and a lifelong athlete. I am an active forty-something who loves to run, bike, practice martial arts, and spend time with my family.

Me and my two children study Taekwondo from Masters Houman and Neshat Mirzaei at Elite Fire Taekwondo. where I am both a student and assistant instructor. I have been studying Taekwondo since early 2020.

Part of obtaining my 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo is to share the sport with a wider community. This site and blog are my black belt project where I hope to share my experiences in a terrific sport and encourage others to give it a try. I hope you enjoy reading about my journey!