USA Taekwondo
Marco Mack CFM CBO-ICC possesses extensive experience in firefighting, fire prevention, and organizational leadership. Currently serving as Chair of the Exec Advisory Committee and Past President of the Fire Safe Council in Santa Cruz County, Marco focuses on wildfire preparedness. An active volunteer with USA Taekwondo since 2005, Marco has held roles in governance and event management, contributing to the California Unified Taekwondo Association since its inception in 2008. Previously, Marco served as Deputy Fire Marshal for the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County and held various positions in fire departments across California, including Fire Prevention Specialist and Fire Captain, with a strong emphasis on hazardous materials response and fire inspections. Marco’s educational background includes certifications from UC Irvine and the National Fire Academy.
USA Taekwondo
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The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) recognizes USA Taekwondo (USAT) as the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of Taekwondo in the United States. A primary function of the NGB is to conduct national and international events in its sport. Taekwondo and the Olympic Games The object of Taekwondo is to land kicks and punches on your opponent’s scoring zones: one point is awarded for a valid kick or punch to the torso, two points for a valid spinning kick, three points for a valid kick to the head and four points for a turning kick to the head. The action takes place inside an 8m x 8m zone called a court, with each contest made up of three two-minute rounds. Over their standard white uniform, known as a ‘Dobok’, competitors wear colored protective equipment. The competitor wearing blue is referred to as ‘Chung’, while the competitor in red is ‘Hong’. Olympic Taekwondo, past and present Taekwondo made its debut as a demonstration sport at the Seoul 1988 Games, but was not officially added to the Olympic programme until the Sydney 2000 Games. Since then, USA Taekwondo has earned eight Olympic medals-- two gold, two silver and four bronze. Mailing Address: USA Taekwondo, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 National Office Phone Number: (719) 866-4632 National Office Fax Number: (719) 866-4642