Black Belts YMCA

Michael Ivester-6th Dan :

Michael Ivester-6th Dan

Began Taekwondo in Jan. 1991.  Began teaching in Sept 1999 and started The Taekwondo Center.  Earned 6th Dan in December 2020. 

Joe Switzer-3rd Dan :

Joe Switzer-3rd Dan

Began his studies in martial arts in 1998 at Indiana University. He started in Hapkido and shortly afterwards moved into Taekwondo. He trained in both systems earning his 1st Dan in Taekwondo in 2001. He is certified with the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). Since 2001, he has trained at schools in Indiana, Colorado and Missouri. Achieved his 2nd Dan on June 7, 2014 and his Aerobics & Fitness Association of America Kickboxing Certification in May 2014. Achieved his 3rd Dan on September 9, 2017.

Larry Yochum – 3rd Dan :

Larry Yochum – 3rd Dan

Larry Yochum started Taekwondo in August 2015. He earned his 3rd Dan in October 2023.

Randy Cape-2nd Dan :

Randy Cape-2nd Dan

Began Taekwondo in Jan. 2008. Earned 2nd Dan in Dec. 2019.

Lesley Chaney – 2nd Dan :

Lesley Chaney – 2nd Dan

Lesley began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lesley earned her 2nd Dan March 2020.

Lori Singleton-2nd Dan :

Lori Singleton-2nd Dan

Lori began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lori tested for her 2nd Dan March 2020.

Caleb Yochum- 2nd Dan :

Caleb Yochum- 2nd Dan

Black Belt 2nd Dan October 2023

Mateo Switzer – 1st Dan :

Mateo Switzer – 1st Dan

Mateo Switzer tested for his 1st Poom black belt on 9/14/19. He started Taekwondo with The Taekwondo Center in January 2013.

Michael Dowdle – 1st Dan :

Michael Dowdle – 1st Dan

Michael Dowdle tested for his 1st Dan Black Belt on 9/28/18. He started in Taekwondo with The Taekwondo Center in January 2013.

Hannah Yochum -1st Dan :

Hannah Yochum -1st Dan

Black Belt 1st Dan September 2023