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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 48 MIN

Master Jeff Pinaroc: Bringing a Lifetime of Experience and Taekwondo Success to the USA Masters Team

from A Black Belt Way of Life

Master Jeff Pinaroc's Taekwondo journey began in Chicago, Illinois. But it wasn't until he moved to Dallas, Texas, and set foot into Chang Lee's Taekwondo, where he was surrounded by and began training with Taekwondo champions like Dae Sung Lee, Clay Barber & James Villasana, that Master Pinaroc's Taekwondo career took off. Fighting in both junior and senior divisions by the age of 13, he qualified for the 1988 Olympic Team Trials. The inaugural Olympic Games for the sport of Taekwondo. After he decided to retire from a successful competition career, he turned his attention to developing champions. He did just that, taking a young boy named Stephen Lambdin and turning him into an Olympian representing the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One would think what is left for someone who has accomplished so much in the sport taekwondo, becoming the head coach for the USA Masters Team. A group of athletes where egos are checked at the door and camaraderie is paramount. Master Pinaroc's story is one of a truly endless Taekwondo journey.Make sure to follow our guest, production company and everything BBWOL:Master Jeff Pinaroc - https://www.pinaroctkd.comUSA Masters Team - https://usamastersteam.orgBlack Belt Way of Life PodcastYouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@blackbeltwayoflifeSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/276fCOHsnHb8YcakObQqWP?si=694b07f440014ac9Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life/id1769633501Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d314fb1-51bb-4232-b3ab-60247520f343/a-black-belt-way-of-lifeBBWOL Show Producer - Press Record Studios - https://pressrecordstudios.comOfficial Apparel Company - https://bestma.usKickfit Taekwondo shoes - use promo code BBWOL at check out for a discount - https://kickfit.usNew York Black Belt Center - https://nybbc.org

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