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Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell is one of the first females in the United
States to rise to the level of Grandmaster. She has more than 28
years of experience in the study, training, researching, teaching,
and performing of one of the World's most effective forms of self
defense (Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan).
She has pioneered the role of women in Taekwondo
worldwide with her determination to succeed and overcome the
obstacles associated with being involved in a male dominated martial
art.
Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell with Grandmaster Edward
B. Sell has established an international Christian Black Belt
Demonstration Team, called The Sell Team. They have received
assignments through the U.S. Pentagon to perform at military
installations throughout the world. They also perform in churches
and public schools using Taekwondo to carry inspiring messages
encouraging and motivating people of all ages to "be all they can
be."
1970 - Began training.
1972 - Awarded Black Belt
1977 - First female to be awarded International
Referee Certification by WTF.
1978 - Awarded the 4th Degree and Master rank.
1981 - Founder of The Sell Team, an International
Christian Demonstration Team.
1983 - Debut of International Female Competition at
the 1st Pre-World Games Seoul, Korea given in her honor.
1987 - Appointed as International Referee for the
First Women's World Tae Kwon Do Championships in Barcelona Spain.
1988 - Awarded Black Belt of the Decade.
1989 - Received Letter of Citation from WTF for
contributions to Tae Kwon Do.
1990 - Receives promotion to 2nd Class International
Referee, WTF.
1995 - First female promoted to 7th
dan.
1996 - Completes (with family) first Computerized
CD-ROM training system of all WTF Taguek Poomse.
1996 - Ordained as a minister.
1998 - 1998 received the Grandmaster Degree.
Featured on the cover of Tae Kwon Do Times.
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