S2E5 - Finding your juice (with Jesus, and Sean, featuring Coach Hector)
MAY 23, 2021102 MIN
S2E5 - Finding your juice (with Jesus, and Sean, featuring Coach Hector)
MAY 23, 2021102 MIN
Description
<p><em>Originally recorded June 2, 2020.</em></p>
<p>Episode five features Old Horns Sean Salashour and Dr. Jesus Ramos! What were some of the strange taekwondo experiences both Hector and Jesus experienced in Mexico? What influenced Jesus to join taekwondo? What was Sean's most memorable tournament? What was the Iron Tran competition?</p>
<p>From Cypress, Texas, Sean Salashour earned is 3rd Dan in taekwondo with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA). He joined Texas Taekwondo as a sophomore in 2003 and and was an assistant instructor with the club his senior year in 2005. He now lives in Houston with his wife where he is currently working as a CPA accountant.</p>
<p>From Monterrey, Mexico, Jesus Ramos began learning taekwondo in 1984 and eventually earned his kukkiwon before moving to the United States. He first joined Texas Taekwondo as a club member from 2001-2004 when he was a graduate student and later joined the competition team from 2009 - 2011 when he was a visiting university scholar. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters where he is currently a professor of Music History and Ethnomusicology at the University of Connecticut.</p>
<p>From Eagle Pass, Texas, Coach Hector moved to Pennsylvania after this episode was recorded to work for Boeing as a Manufacturing Engineer. He's been staying active by snowboarding in the winter, going to the gym, mountain biking, and trying to find cool camping spots.</p>
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