2041 W. Kansas, Liberty , MO 64068

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Mr. Doering began Tae Kwon Do in August of 1990 at the age of twelve. After trying other activities as his siblings had done (soccer, baseball, basketball…) he finally found his calling in Tae Kwon Do. While still living in Kansas City , KS his parents would drive him to Independence , Missouri as often as possible in order for him to train with Mrs. France Pruter now Master Pruter. In 1992, Mr. Doering, and his parents, moved to Independence , MO. Being less than a mile from the studio allowed him to attend classes on a more consistent basis. If his parents could not take him to class, he would walk or ride his bike to make sure he got there.

On May 22, 1993 , at the age of 15, Mr. Doering received his 1st Degree Black Belt under Mrs. Pruter. From that point on his life was dedicated to the art of Tae Kwon Do, spending nearly six days a week at the Independence studio. In 1994 Mrs. Pruter awarded him the title of Assistant Instructor to the Independence , MO location and was given his own class on Saturday mornings.

In 1996, Mr. Doering graduated from Truman High School , followed by Business Management studies at Blue River Community College and later the University of Missouri at Kansas City . Also in 1996, Mr. Doering took on the role of Assistant Instructor to Mr. Pruter at the newly acquired Blue Springs location of Ko's Academy, now Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts Center. In 1997 he tested for and attained the rank of 2 nd Degree Black Belt.

October of 2001 held many changes and great things for Mr. Doering. Not only was he preparing to test for his 3 rd Degree Black Belt but he also purchased the Liberty , MO branch of Ko's Academy, now FastKick Martial Arts & Fitness Center . With a lot of prayer, good proven advice from his mentors Mr. & Mrs. Pruter, and a desire to change peoples lives, Mr. Doering has more than doubled the enrollment of the Liberty school and made it one of the top martial arts schools in the Kansas City Northland.

Mr. Doering has had the opportunity to travel to South Korea two times. Once in 2001 and again in 2003, thanks to Grandmaster Il Kwon Kim of Cincinnati , OH. Both were great learning experiences for him and have changed his life forever. While in Korea he was able to study the history and meaning of Tae Kwon Do as well as the Korean way of life. For a student of Taekwondo, being able to travel to the country of its origin and train was an experience of a lifetime and one that he will never forget. Thank you Grandmaster Kim for that opportunity.

Mr. Doering started competing in local and regional tournaments shortly after beginning Taekwondo in 1990. Competing challenged Mr. Doering both physically and mentally giving him a goal setting process that has helped him to succeed both in and out of the martial arts. Mr. Doering competed nationally for the first time in 1993 and has competed both as a junior competitor and as an adult. He has earned numerous national medals in his nine national appearances to date. (1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)

Mr. Doering takes great pride in his active teaching of the Liberty students as well as other students from Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts Centers. He is still an active student of Master France Pruter and Master Kevin Pruter and is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt with the World Martial Arts Federation under the direction of Grandmaster Il Kwon Kim of Cincinnati , OH . www.ikkimtkd.com Mr. Doering is also Kukkiwon certified with the World Taekwondo Federation based in Soul , South Korea . www.wtf.org He is a Certified Level One coach with USA Taekwondo, the national governing body for Olympic Taekwondo in the United States . www.usa-taekwondo.us In the fall of 2006 Mr. Doering had the opportunity to train and coach future young Olympians with 1992 Olympic Gold medalist Grandmaster (coach) Herb Perez in Birmingham , AL . Coach Perez is the CEO of High Level Training Centers L.L.C. www.highleveltraining.com

Mr. Doering attributes his success in life to:

-God who has blessed me with a gift to understand and learn the martial arts, and the talent to pass it on to others. As long as I am honest with myself and fair to others He will continue to lead me down the right paths.

-My parents for their support and disciplined love. Without the foundation they set for me, nothing I have done would have been possible. And for teaching me that doing the right thing is not always the easiest choice to make but it is always the right one.

-My wife for her friendship, love and support but most importantly for her patience.

-My instructor Master France Pruter and Master Kevin Pruter for their teaching, guidance, wisdom, honesty and friendship.

-My students and fellow students who have stood by me over the years.

With hard work and a desire to make a difference in peoples lives, great things are possible.

2041 W. Kansas, Liberty , MO 64068

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