CW Taekwondo at Boston Promotions March 2025

This March, CW Taekwondo held one of its most dynamic and well-balanced promotion tests to date. It was a refreshing and exciting day, filled with energy, determination, and the shared spirit of growth. Students from all ranks stepped up to demonstrate their progress, creating a truly inspiring atmosphere as we watched skills from every level—from white belt to black belt—on full display.

The following students have been promoted to the rank of YELLOW BELT, 9th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Ethan Mondesir

Eunju Pak

The following student has been promoted to the rank of GREEN STRIPE, 8th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Zeynep Icten

Haven Jones

The following student has been promoted to the rank of GREEN BELT, 7th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Asif Khan

David Stein

Shrinivas Acharya

Nicholas Mui

Matthew Ponthier

The following students have been promoted to the rank of BLUE STRIPE, 6th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Begum Sepitci Serttek

Ozgun Serttek

Deniz Karabakal

The following student has been promoted to the rank of BLUE BELT, 5th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Stephen Cho

Brian Wilson

Ingrid Zhang

Paola Guzman

The following student has been promoted to the rank of RED STRIPE, 4th Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Alexia Rowe

Kassidy House

The following students have been promoted to the rank of  BLACK STRIPE, Assistant Instructor, 2nd Geup at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Karol Budzik

Khanhnhat Nguyen

The following students have been promoted to the rank of 1st DAN BLACK BELT at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

Anton Conte

Zoe Guidara

Rachel Walker

Jonathan Zong

The following students have been promoted to the rank of 2nd DAN BLACK BELT at CW Taekwondo at Boston:

John Doherty

Libby Haberkorn

Irene Harris

Geetha Jeyapragasan

Leah Rose

Ben Yee-Paulson

A major highlight of the day was welcoming four new black belts and six new second dans to our community. These individuals have not only met the technical standards of the curriculum but also committed themselves to months of extra training, preparation, and personal development beyond the standard classes. Their dedication and perseverance truly shone through, and their promotions were more than well deserved.

From left to right: Ben Yee-Paulson, John Doherty, Libby Haberkorn, Leah Rose, Geetha Jeyapragasan, Irene Harris

Left picture: Anton Conte, Jonathan Zong, Rachel Walker, Zoe Guidara

Right picture: Karol Budzik, Yujin Cao, Khanhnhat Nguyen, Meriah Gannon, Heeyun Choi Kim

Congratulations to everyone who tested this cycle. Whether it was your first promotion or your journey to a higher dan rank, you’ve made meaningful progress in both skill and spirit. We’re proud of the effort, discipline, and heart you all brought to the mat.

Dan Chuang

Head Instructor, CW Taekwondo at Boston