As someone whose daughter is a 2nd degree black belt in the sport, and who has many friends who are degree'd black belts this was a great story:
Lance Cpl. Jonathan D. Cobb is kicking his way to the top of the Marine Corps martial arts world.
Cobb, 20, a scout sniper from Colorado Springs, Colo., has been taking time during his second combat deployment with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 to hone his skills in Tae Kwon Do.
“I went to the U.S. Open for Tae Kwon Do in New Orleans in February,” Cobb said. “I lost in the quarter finals, but I learned that I was at the world cl*** level.”
Cobb became proficient in Tae Kwon Do, a martial art that focuses on using kicks to defeat your opponent, with the help of his uncle. His uncle, a ninth degree black belt, helped open Cobb’s eyes to the sport.
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