Master Jennifer Branch, 6th Dan
Taekwondo History


Martial Arts Training and Commendations:


  • 1974- Began Taekwondo training under Grandmaster Roy Kurban at the American Black Belt Academy in Arlington, Texas.

  • 1975-2010 – Competed in local, national, and international events

  • 1981 – Top 5 Jr. Fighter in Texas, A.O.K.

  • 1982 – Top 10 Jr. Competitor - Southwest Region, Official Karate Yearbook

  • 1984-87 – Top 3 Adult Competitor, Forms & Fighting, A.O.K.

  • 1985-87 – Regionally Ranked Forms and Fighting, Karate Illustrated Magazine

  • 1990-95 – Top Competitor, Eagle Award Winner, Traditional Karate League

  • 1996 – Texas State TKD Championships, Gold & Silver Medalist

  • 1996 – First Female to perform Demonstrations at Ft. Worth International TKD Championships

  • 1996 – US National TKD Championships, US Olympic Training Center, Silver Medalist

  • 1996 – Awarded 5th Dan Master Certificate under the aegis of Grandmaster Kurban and Grandmaster Won Chik Park, World TKD Federation

  • 2008 – Battle of Atlanta, 1st Fighting, 2nd Forms

  • 2008 – Awarded 6th Dan under Grandmaster Kurban and Grandmaster Won Chik Park, USTKD Grandmaster Society

  • 2009 – W.T.F. US National Qualifier, Sport Poomsae, Gold Medalist

  • 2010 – 42nd Annual US Karate Championships, Texas Legends Team Match