Master AJ Munoz
6X World Freestyle Medalist, Texas Forge Taekwondo x6 U.S. National Team | x3 U.S. National Collegiate Team | x4 World Gold Medalist | 2x World MVP World Championship Experience 2019 World University Games - Individual Recognized and Freestyle - Gold 2018 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships - 18+ Freestyle Individual - Gold 2018 World Taekwondo Female Freestyle MVP Award 2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships - 18+ Freestyle Individual - Gold 2014 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships - 18+ Freestyle Individual - Gold 2014 World Taekwondo Female Freestyle MVP Award Other Career Highlights 2018 USAT National Poomsae Team Member - 18+ Freestyle Individual 2018 U.S. National Team Member (Individual Recognized, Individual Freestyle, Freestyle Pair) 2018- U.S. National Championships- Individual Recognized Poomsae - Gold 2018- U.S. National Championships- Individual Freestyle Poomsae - Gold 2018- U.S. National Championships- Freestyle Pair Poomsae - Gold 2018- U.S. National Championships- Freestyle Mixed Team Poomsae - Gold 2017 U.S. National Collegiate Team Member (Individual and Female Team) 2017- Summer World University Games - Individual Poomsae - Bronze 2017- Summer World University Games - Team Poomsae - 7th Place 2017- President's Cup G2 Pan Am Region - Individual Freestyle Poomsae - Gold 2017- President's Cup G2 Pan Am Region - Individual Recognized Poomsae - 5th Place 2017- U.S. National Championships- Individual Freestyle Poomsae- Gold 2017- U.S. National Championships- Recognized Poomsae- Bronze 2017- U.S. National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships- Individual Poomsae (Championship)- Gold 2017- U.S. National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships- Individual Poomsae (Team Trial)- Gold 2017- U.S. National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships- Team Poomsae (Team Trial)- Gold 2017- U.S. National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships- Sparring -62 KG - Round of 8 2016 USAT National Poomsae Team Member - 18+ Freestyle Individual 2016 USAT National Poomsae Team Alternate - Under 30 Individual 2015 USAT National Poomsae Team Member - Senior Individual Freestyle Poomsae 2015 USAT National Poomsae Team Alternate - Senior 1 Individual Poomsae 2015 Poomsae Team Trials - Freestyle Poomsae - Senior Individual - 1st Place 2015 Poomsae Team Trials - Poomsae - Senior 1 Individual - 2nd Place 2015 National Championships - Freestyle Poomsae - Senior Individual - Gold 2015 National Championships - Poomsae - Senior 1 Individual - Gold 2015 U.S. Hanmadang - Individual: Creative Poomsae, Traditional Poomsae, High Jump Breaking- Gold 2015 NCTA High School Nationals - Poomsae High School - Silver 2015 VA State Championships - Poomsae - Senior 1 Individual - Silver 2015 NC State Championships - Poomsae - Senior 1 Individual - Gold 2015 U.S. Open- Poomsae- Senior 1- Individual - 5th Place 2014 USAT National Poomsae Team Member- Individual Freestyle Poomsae 2014: 2014 USAT National Championships- Freestyle Poomsae- GOLD 2014: 2014 U.S. Open Hanmadang- Individual Traditional Forms- GOLD 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- Individual Creative Forms- GOLD 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- Power Breaking- GOLD 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- Pairs Creative Forms with Tigh Rayburn- GOLD 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- High Jump Breaking- SILVER 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- Creative Breaking- SILVER 2014: U.S. Open Hanmadang- Family Poomsae- SILVER 2014: South Carolina State Championships- Individual Poomsae- SILVER 2013 U.S. Open Hanmadang- Individual Traditional Forms- GOLD 2013 U.S. Open Hanmadang- Individual Creative Forms- GOLD 2013 U.S. Open Hanmadang- Power Breaking- GOLD
About this speaker
Adalis "AJ" started her martial arts journey when she was eight years old in North Carolina. Adalis trained in combatives and karate a few years before transferring to taekwondo under Grandmaster Myong Sok Namkung Mayes.
In between competing, training, and working, AJ goes to school full time at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Exercise Science. While at UTA she has pioneered the Maverick Taekwondo Club where she serves as president. She also attends Tarrant County College part time to earn an A.A. in business.
High School: Tiponi Academy College: University of Texas at Arlington BA in Psychology BS in Exercise Science Expected Graduation Date: Dec/2020 Tarrant County College AA in Small Business/Entrepreneurship
Co-Owner of Texas Forge Taekwondo. A family owned dojang located in the heart of Fort Worth Taekwondo.
Team Forge Coach Texas Varsity League Poomsae Coach UTA Maverick Taekwondo Club President and Coach Athlete Advisory Council Member of the Texas State Taekwondo Association Contracted Coach for several Poomsae Teams throughout the country
Notable Competitive Achievements:
6x World Medalist 3x World Championship Gold 2019 Summer World University Games Gold Medalist 2019 World Taekwondo Poomsae Grand Prix Silver Medalist 2017 Summer World University Game Bronze Medalist 2x World Taekwondo MVP Award Winner 6x US National Team 3x US National Collegiate Team Member