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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
Dr. James Langlas, 7th degree black belt, has been training in Tae Kwon-Do since 1967. Among his accomplishments in the martial arts:- Appointed along with Mr. Paul Irvin as leaders of the UTF by Grandmaster Han Cha Kyo in 1996.
- Promoted to 6th Dan and received Master status in a ceremony performed by Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi in 1996.
- Owned and operated Langlas Tae Kwon-Do, the foundation of Pathways Tae Kwon-Do, for over 27 years.
- Has taught over 300 students to the rank of black belt.
- Founder of Pathways for Achievement, a non-profit organization aimed at helping at-risk teenagers learn Tae Kwon-Do, get tutoring help and perform community service.
- Member of the 1974 World Champion Tae Kwon-Do team at the ITF World Tournament in Montreal, Canada.
- 1st place Pattern competition and 3rd place Board Breaking at the ITF National Tournament, 1974.
Dr. Langlas holds a Ph.D. in English and taught in the Wheaton schools from 1974 through 2007. |
