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  • Comment: This article is so much better than before, but still needs improved referencing. The Stars and Stripes article is great, but not quite enough on it's own to prove WP:GNG. The rest of the references are either non-reliable (The Bio ones), Primary (United States Chung Do Kwan Association), or about something other than Brenda Sell. Seems like POV has been reduced however. Lee Vilenski(talk) 09:34, 5 January 2018 (UTC)
  • Comment: Although I could also have used the advertisement reason as well. Highly POV article. Just state facts, don't try to sell folks on this person's notability. If she's notable, the facts will bear that out.
    Right now you have a single in-depth article from an independent reliable source (the Stars & Stripes article). Onel5969 TT me 00:55, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
  • Comment: Previous version of this draft was deleted for being a copyright violation. I have just deleted the "Timeline" section here for the same reason, the material being a near-verbatim copying from [1]. NewYorkActuary (talk) 05:08, 5 July 2017 (UTC)


Brenda J. Sell
Brenda J. Sell, American Grandmaster of Taekwondo, 9th degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
Born(1955-01-23)23 January 1955
ResidenceLakeland, Florida
NationalityAmerican
StyleChung Do Kwan Taekwondo
Teacher(s)Grandmaster Edward B. Sell, Grandmaster Park, Hae Man, Grandmaster Uhm, Woon Kyu
Rank  9th degree black belt in Taekwondo
Websitehttp://tkd.grandmasterbrendasell.com/

Brenda J. Sell is an American martial arts instructor, and the highest ranking non-Korean female practitioner of tae kwon do,[1] according the the Kukkiwon, an international ranking body within Taekwondo. She holds the rank of 9th degree black belt in the art.[2]

Biography

Sell is the president/CEO of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association (USCDKA)[3] and the only non-Asian female person to be recognized by the Kukkiwon as a 9th Dan Black Belt in the Chung Do Kwan school of Taekwondo, making her the highest ranked non-Asian female Tae Kwon Do practitioner in the world.[4] This announcement was made at the Kukkiwon testing in Denver, Colorado in June of 2017.[5] (Please note, in order to access the registry information, you must possess the nationality, name, and birthdate of the person you wish to look up. Sell's information is included in the "references" section of this article) Sell began her Taekwondo Journey at the age of 14, in the state of Michigan. Sell earned her 1st degree black belt in two years.[6] On average, it takes anywhere from 4-5 years to earn a 1st degree (or Dan) black belt in Taekwondo. [7]

Sell has been teaching and training in the art of Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan for over 40 years, along side of her husband, Edward B. Sell who passed away in February of 2014.[8]

Before his passing, Edward Sell appointed Brenda Sell both the position of President of the USCDKA in 2003, and the position of CEO of the organization in 2013.[9]

Sell was one of the first females to be certified as an international referee for the World Taekwondo Federation in 1977 [10]. In 1988 Sell and 2 other female referees officiated in the first female division in Barcelona, Spain.

In 1981, Sell and her husband founded the Evangelistic Taekwondo Exhibitions, which would eventually be renamed The Sell Team Ministry. This team uses Taekwondo to teach their Christian faith to places like schools, fundraising events, prison ministries, West Point Academy, etc. The Sell Team Ministry is a non-denominational Christian demonstration team.[3]

In 2014, Sell was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and was declared cancer free in 2017. [11]

Today, Sell retains her leadership position with the United States Chung Do Kwan Association, and continues to train and teach throughout the country. She also teaches regularly at her own school, The Sell Team Academy, in Lakeland, Florida.

Historical Timeline

At current, this list is only a partial list of Brenda Sell's Taekwondo history.

1970s

Sell began her training in 1970, and would attain her black belt in 1972. She competed in the tournament circuit during the years 1970-1975. In 1977, she would become the first female to be awarded the World Taekwondo Federation certification for international level referee credentials.[12] She earned her 4th degree black belt, and Master's Degree in 1978.

1980s

The 80s would see Sell co-found the Evangelistic Taekwondo Exhibitions (currently known as the Sell Team Ministries), which would involve crusades in the military bases all over the country. In 1983, Sell was invited to Korea for the first ever international female competition at the 1st pre-world games. The late 80s would see her appointed as an international referee for the 1st Women's World Taekwondo Championships at the 1987 World Taekwondo Championships in Barcelona, Spain, be awarded the Black Belt of the Decade, and continue the military crusades, taking The Sell Team to Germany.

1990s

The 90s would see Sell become the first female promoted to 7th degree in the World Chung Do Kwan Association by her instructor, Hae Man Park, who is currently a 9th degree black belt, and the head of the Kukkiwon, and the World Chung Do Kwan Association, as well as obtain her Kukkiwon 7th degree credentials from the World Taekwondo Federation. She would create the first CD Rom training videos for all of the World Taekwondo Federation Taguek forms, become an ordained minister, be inducted into the Hall of Fame as an Outstanding Female Master[13], and take the Crusade demo team to Osan Air Force base.

2000s

Brenda Sell and The Sell Team performs at West Point Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Korea. The Commonwealth of Kentucky commissioned her as a Kentucky Colonel, and she was promoted to 8th degree black belt[14] by Hae Man Park in the World Chung Do Kwan Association, then in the Kukkiwon. Sell would accept the title of President of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association, and establish Presidential Tours throughout the United States and British Columbia. Sell and her husband were invited to address Chaplain Generals at the Pentagon, developed a Sanctioned Tournament System for the USCDKA, created a DVD training system that would allow any student 1-on-1 access, and made the DVDs available to Century Martial Arts.

2010s

Sell was awarded the Gold Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, during which time, she also opened The Sell Team Academy of Taekwondo, which serves as the National Headquarters for the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. In 2012, she was awarded her 9th degree black belt by Hae Man Park, and in 2017, she was awarded her 9th degree black belt by the Kukkiwon High Dan Testing Board at a special, historical testing in Denver, Colorado. She would be named the highest ranked American female in all of Taekwondo,[15] and only the 2nd female to ever attempt a 9th degree Kukkiwon black belt.

References

  1. ^ "Kootenay Martial Arts hosts second highest ranked woman on planet in Taekwondo". The Nelson Daily. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  2. ^ "Taekwondo Times July 2017 issue - Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell, 9th Dan Kukkiwon". taekwondotimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  3. ^ a b "Sell Ministry Combines Faith, Tae Kwon Do". Lakeland Ledger. August 9, 1987.
  4. ^ "New Heights Fitness, Brenda J. Sell". Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Kukkiwon Registry lookup". Kukkiwon TO ACCESS BRENDA SELL'S CREDENTIALS, PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE PROMPT BOXES "Nationality: American, Name: Brenda Jane Sell, Date of Birth: 550123". Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sr. Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell". Martial Arts Online University. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "How long does it take on average to earn a black belt in Taekwondo?". Quora.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "Edward B. Sell Obituary". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved Feb 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Grandmaster Brenda J. Sell, Timeline". United States Chung Do Kwan Association.
  10. ^ "United States Chung Do Kwan Association - Our Kwan'Jang". United States Chung Do Kwan Association.
  11. ^ "What our patients are saying: Brenda Sell". Watson Clinic.
  12. ^ "Brenda J. Sell". Mujeres Letales.
  13. ^ "http://www.lacancha.com/greatest.html" Taekwondo Hall of Fame
  14. ^ Hae-Rym, Hwang (May 22, 2005). "Florida woman breaks tae kwon do barrier - News - Stripes". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  15. ^ "US Chung Do Kwan Celebrates 50th Anniversary During National Championship in Daytona Beach". Sports Destination Management. Retrieved January 1, 2018.


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