Heather Paone AAU National Experience:

2004  Nationals - Bronze

2004 AAU Junior Olympics - Bronze

Other Taekwondo Competition Highlights

2003 USTU Jr. Olympics - Bronze

 
 
Name: Heather Paone
Team Spot:  Female Welter
Locaton:  Tampa, FL
E:Mail:  paone@yahoo.com
Instructor:  Ryan Frederick
Years In Training:  3

 

Rank: 1st Dan
 
About Me:  I did gymnastics for nine years before I did Taekwondo.  I made it to Nationals for gymnastics and I came in 2nd in the Nation.  I am also a Alter Server at St. Michael Church.  I'm a volunteer for the Paco County Special Olympics.  I have two brothers.  One does Taekwondo with me, that's Jonathan, and my second brother is Michael, he is Autistic.  Michael is the best 'Number One Fan' in my life.  He's always there cheering me on.  My parents are very supportive of me , along with my grandparents.  Without them pushing me to do better, I'd never be this far now, nor this good.  I practice at my Grandmasters place, J. Park World Taekwondo in Tampa.  Master Joon, Hoo, Ted and Chris work with me very hard with my forms and sparring to make them perfect.  I also go to Kissimmee on Saturday with 'Team Excel' to do extra training with Coach Ryan Frederick.  Wow" It's a workout to die for.  Everyone has done their best to get me this far in sparring and I've learned so much from them.  I know that they will never give up on me"  I am so honored to be going to Team Trials.  this will be my first time going and I know that I can do just what I'd like to do....Win!  This is a huge step to my dreams and goals, to making it to the Olympics.