Master Fernando Navarrete,
6th Degree Black Belt
EDUCATION:
- B.A. Psychology; University of San Francisco
- M.A. Psychology; Marriage Family Child Counseling; University of San Francisco
- Published psychological research in the Journal Psychological Reports
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
- Inducted as Master of Songahm Taekwondo 06-2010
- 6th Degree Black Belt in American Taekwondo Association
- Internationally Certified Instructor in Songahm Taekwondo, American Taekwondo Association since 1985
- Owner, Chief Instructor of Navarrete's Black Belt Academy since 1986
- Chief Instructor, American Taekwondo Association Marina Club 1986-1988
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED:
- Protech Training Systems certification in Spontaneous Knife Defense
- Protech Training Systems certification Pressure Point Control Tactics
- Protech Training Systems certification Gum Do
- Protech Training Systems certification Single and Double Bahng Mahng Ee
- Protech Training Systems certification Single and Double Ssahng Jeol Bong
- Protech Training Systems certification Training the Trainer
- Protech Training Systems certification Songham Taekwondo Curriculum
- Protech Training Systems certification Ground Fighting Curriculum
- Protech Training Systems certification Mixed Martial Arts Combat
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Nickelodeon Parent's Choice winner for BEST martial arts school in San Francisco 2009
- California State Champion Sparring Competition for 5th Degree Black Belts 2003-2004
- California State Champion Form Competition for 5th Degree Black Belts 2003-2004
- Ranked 6th and 7th in the World for sparring and forms respectively 2003-2004
- Man of the Year runner up for The Leukemia Society 2004 for fundraising efforts by Navarrete's Black Belt Academy
- Honored by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for contributions to children and families in San Francisco 2004
- World Record holder for Concrete Brick Breaking 1990-1993
