Giana is Athlete of the Year bc at only 9 years old, she is earning her 2nd Degree Black belt in Taekwondo.
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Receive Text UpdatesGiana loves how taekwondo constantly challenges her to do her best and push her limits. A multi-time gold and silver medalist in poomsae, sparring, and board breaking, she’s also a proud member of the leadership and demo teams. This testing period, she is the youngest student earning a 2nd degree black belt—a reflection of her dedication, hard work, and passion for martial arts.
Giana has been inspired by GrandMaster Kwang Pai since beginning taekwondo at age 3. From the start, he was her role model and mentor. Alongside him, Master Allen has also played a key role in shaping her training and character. She deeply admires their dedication to building both the mental and physical strength of their students. To this day, Giana continues to look to GrandMaster Pai and Master Allen as guiding influences in her martial arts journey.
One of Giana’s proudest moments was earning her 1st degree black belt just after her 8th birthday. As the youngest in her testing group, she achieved this tremendous honor through hard work, focus, and determination—marking a major milestone in her taekwondo training.
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