Originally recorded April 28, 2024.

We're back! Welcome to Season 3!

In episode one, Coach Mike chats with graduating seniors Jordan Engstrom, and Coach Jason Dahlberg who are both about to embark on the next big chapter of their lives after leading Texas Taekwondo to its 5th consecutive national title at the 47th NCTA Championships at UC Berkeley. What will these two be doing after graduation? Who was in FFA in high school (what does that even mean?)? Who wore the wrong dobak to their first tournament?! Find out!

From Nacogdoches, Texas, Jordan Engstrom started her martial arts journey at the Nacogdoches Blackbelt Academy. She joined Texas Taekwondo as a freshman in 2020 and later served as the Director of Finance, Vice President, and eventually President for the 2023-2024 school year. Following graduation, she will be moving to Washington state where she will be working as a Fish Health Technician for Pacific Seafood.

From Deerfield, Illinois, Jason Dahlberg started his martial arts journey at the Keumgang Martial Arts Academy. He joined Texas Taekwondo as a freshman in 2020 where he was Texas Taekwondo's first HP Poomsae athlete and was selected to represent the US at the 2023 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China. Jason served as a Student Coach and eventually the Head Poomsae Coach from 2022-2024. Following graduation, he will be pursuing a PhD in Geology at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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