 Black belt students earning new black belts or promoted in May 2026. We are so excited to share black belt news! On May 9, nine of our students from
our Oak Lawn and Orland Park schools earned new black belts! Seven of those students earned their black belt for the first time, while the others were promoted to the next black belt level, or dan. Congratulations to the following students on their promotions: Morgan B., Axel G., Isabella V., Ruth R., Eduardo R., Frantz B., Sarah A., Jace S., and Ethan D. We are so proud of their hard work and we are excited to seem them grow and set an example for our color-belt students! We also would like to thank the parents of our black belts for the many hours of driving them to and from class, spectating, and their endless support. Here is what some of our black belts had to say about their taekwondo experience: “Along the way, I’ve learned many things. Not just how to throw a punch, or do a kick. I’ve learned more than that. I’ve [found a] community that has my back. I have self-discipline that’ll last me a lifetime. I’ve come out a better person than I started,” wrote Morgan B., black belt student, 14. “When I first stepped onto the mats, I was not sure what a man of my age was doing in a Dojo but taekwondo quickly taught me that the only limits that truly matter are the ones we put on ourselves. This journey has given me more than just physical strength or the ability to execute a form; it has given me a sense of clarity but also it has improved my balance both physically and mentally. Everyday it has reminded me that growth has no expiration date,” wrote Frantz B., black belt student, 68. “Earning my taekwondo black belt will be one of my proudest accomplishments yet! Joining taekwondo has truly been a wonderful experience that has helped me grow stronger both physically and mentally,” wrote Ruth R., black belt student, 12. “My journey at Joon Lee’s started almost two years ago. I remember being very nervous during my trial class but loving the experience ever since. I have had a lot of fun doing taekwondo. I love all the friends, leaders, and masters I have met along the way,” wrote Axel G., black belt student, 10. “Throughout all my life taekwondo has been involved whether it’s in the real world or in classes it has grown to become a part of who I am,” wrote Sarah A., black belt student, 11. Read more testimonials from students and parents on our Reviews page. Black belt testing takes place twice each year, after months of extra special black belt training, in addition to regular classes. Our next black belt test will take place in November! Comments are closed.
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