TKDTips

Congratulations Hannah Keck! 🥇
She secured the win in the +73kg Senior Female division at the 2026 USAT Team Trials.

Huge shoutout to Coach Joe Van from Austin, TX!

A love letter to the Texas State Organization:
Every time I visit Kim’s Taekwondo in Lewisville, I always make a point to slowly scan the photo wall full of moments in time - stories and memories that you could only get if you snuck a seat by one of the people in them at a dinner or bus ride or flight. This organization has given me so much: mentorship, international experience, colleagues across the state, and the opportunity to be a part of the journey for hundreds of athletes outside my collegiate program here in Austin. At the heart of it all is such an incredible group of people, not just because of their accomplishments as athletes, but their ability to create a platform and a pipeline for the next generation Every. Single. Year. In doing this, they bring together a culturally diverse and talented staff, an amazing band of lifelong martial artists brought together by the love of the sport and the cultural values by which we frame our lives.
I spend 20 mins straight hugging parents, mentors, and athletes I’ve watched grow from my waist to my head top and beyond. I find myself cheering for both the winners and losers because in the end, we’re all one team from one state. I greet🤘🏼 former opponents 👍🏼 and congratulate their kid on his accomplishments because their growth is bigger than school colors and banners.
I spend the drive home watching the sun set in gratitude of the one who brought me in (), the ones who trusted me to lead ( / .tkd / ) and all the athletes and parents who make those long tournament days go by just a little faster. Thank you Texas State for everything you do for our athletes and coaches. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and mine.