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Mr. Michael Flores (left, with Anita Flores & Mike, Jr.) Senior Instructor (2nd-Dan Black-Belt) |
FTC'S INSTRUCTORS
[Colon] [Dee] [Leffler] [Montague] [Morales] [Perrin] [Russo] [Savariau]
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Mr. Michael Flores (left, with Anita Flores & Mike, Jr.) Senior Instructor (2nd-Dan Black-Belt) |
Biography:
Mr. Flores began training in marital arts in 1994, and received his Black-Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Master Morales in 1999. He also earned his Black-Belt in Shorin Ryu, an Okinawan discipline, under Sensei Melville Gichie (1998). He has trained in Shinto Yoshin Ryu, Ju-Jitsu, and submission grappling.
Mr. Flores received his 2nd-Dan Black-Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Master Morales in March 2001.
Mr. Flores graduated from Miramar High School, and received his Associate Degree from Kemper Military College in Missouri. While at Kemper College, Mr. Flores lettered in both varsity soccer and varsity wrestling.
Mr. Flores works full-time at his day job in a Hollywood Pawn Shop.
Mr. Flores' teaching experience includes:
Instructor for Master Morales & OTC since 1998.
Head Tae Kwon Do Instructor, Lyon Franco French American Academy (2001-present).
Head Tae Kwon Do Instructor, Cambridge Academy (1999-present).
Instructor for Master Sergio Llano (Ultimate Karate Martial Arts).
Mr. Flores' tournament honors include:
Qualified for the U.S. National Senior Tae Kwon Do Championships in 1999, 2000, and 2001
2001 U.S. Bronze Medal in Black Belt fighting (grappling, Thai boxing, and bare-knuckle fighting) at the USA Extreme Challenge Championship Tournament (Ft. Lauderdale< FL)
1999 U.S. Bronze Medal in Black Belt Poomse at U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Daytona Beach, FL).
1997 U.S. Bronze Medal in National Collegiate Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Kansas City, MO).
1996 U.S. 2nd-Place in Weapons and 3rd-Place in Sparring at F.B.B.A. Pan-American Nationals (Miami, FL).
2001 Florida State Silver-Medal in Black Belt Creative Poomse at the 2001 Florida State Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Boca Raton, FL).
2000 Gold-Medal in Black-Belt Poomse, Griffin Tampa Bay Challenge Tae Kwon Do Championships (Tampa, FL)
2000 Florida State Silver-Medal in Black Belt Poomse at the 2000 Florida State Southern Region Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Deerfield Beach, FL).
2000 Florida State Silver-Medal in Black Belt Poomse at the 2000 Florida State Northern Region Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Sarasota, FL).
1999 Florida State Gold-Medal in Black Belt Poomse at the 1999 Florida State Tae Kwon Do Championships Tournament (Miami, FL).
