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West Houston ATA Martial Arts |

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Meet your instructors |

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Chuck Sears
Mr. Sears started Taekwondo with the ATA in 1987 and in 2004 earned the rank of Fifth Degree Black Belt. He has served as the Regional Secretary for Region 112. Mr. Sears is an active tournament judge and has consistently won judging awards at both the Regional and National level. He has been certified by Protech Training Systems® in Single and Double Song Jeol Bong (nunchaku), single Bahng Mahng Ee (stick),Mid-range Jahng Bong (long staff), Ssahng Nat (kama), Jee Pahng Ee (cane), Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement Officers, Disruptive Student Management for Schoolteachers and SHARP (Sexual Harassment, Assault & Rape Prevention). He is also certified to teach the Kidz 'N Power Child Safety Programs. Mr. Sears also serves on the National Tournament staff.
In 2002, Mr. Sears was Texas State Champion in weapons and in 2003, he earned a triple crown State Championship in forms, weapons and sparring. In 2004, he earned the State Championship in weapons for the third year in a row and placed 4th in the world in his division for forms and weapons. In 2008, he was in the Top Ten for weapons and in 2010, he was in the Top Ten for both forms and weapons.
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Lisa Rogers Mrs. Rogers started Taekwondo in 1992 and in 2009 earned the rank of Fifth Degree Black Belt. She is a Certified Protech instructor in Single and Double Bahng Mahng Ee (stick), Ssahng Nat (kama), Mid-range and Long-range Jahng Bong (long staff), Jee Pahng Ee (cane), SHARP (Sexual Harassment, Assault & Rape Prevention), Pressure Points, and Joint Manipulation. Mrs. Rogers is an active tournament judge and has consistently won judging awards at both the Regional and National level. Mrs. Rogers is also certified to teach the Kidz 'N Power Child Safety Programs. She also serves on the National Tournament staff, as well as serving as Assistant Regional Chief of Tournaments for Region 112. In 2000 Mrs. Rogers was the National Silver Medalist in Single Bahng Mahng Ee. In 2001 she won the title of Texas State Champion in Weapons. In 2002 she was again a Silver Medalist, in Double Bahng Mahng Ee, and was awarded State Champion in both weapons and sparring. In 2004 she was in the Top Ten in weapons. In 2008 she was in the Top Ten in forms, sparring and weapons, Bronze Medalist in sparring and State Champion in weapons. In 2009 she was again in the Top Ten in forms, sparring and weapons and was 2009 State Champion in both weapons and sparring. In 2010, she was in the Top Ten for both forms and weapons. |