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 Master France Pruter 6th Dan Kukkiwon
Mrs. Pruter has a long history in the martial arts that has culminated into her current passion for the art that is surpassed by few. By the direction of her father, Dr. James Duvall, she started in Judo at the very young age of 5. Her father, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant was also a Master in Judo and Jujitsu. He traveled through out Erurope as a member of the All Marine Judo team while serving in Paris France as an Embassy guard.
In August of 1980, again by the direction and blessing of her father, Mrs. Pruter began Taekwondo training in Independence Missouri. On March 27, 1983 Mrs. Pruter received her 1 st Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo. In 1985 Mrs. Pruter graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Psychology.
In 1984 Mrs. Pruter began teaching Taekwondo for the Liberty Parks and Recreation and also the YMCA in Grandview Missouri . During this four year time she advanced several students to Black Belt one of which currently has full time involvement in Taekwondo today, Mr. Kevin Pruter, whom she married in 1987. Master Pruter is her business partner and 5 th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt.
In 1988 Mrs. Pruter's interests guided her into the Kansas City police academy. She then gave up her program at the YMCA in Grandview and handed the Liberty Parks and Recreation Program to one of her students so she could attend the Kansas City Regional Police Academy. Upon graduation she became employed by the KCMO police department as a patrol officer until late 1991. She enjoyed the excitement and challenge of being a police officer but she decided to take her life in another direction.
In late 1991 she left the police department to teach Taekwondo full time and founded Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts on Noland Road in Independence Missouri. Being a woman Taekwondo instructor in the 90's did not come with out challenges. However with hard work and dedication she made her school grow. She became known for teaching hard classes that made you sweat and known as "that woman". We are not sure if "that woman" was a compliment or just a way to describe her.
In 1992 Mr. and Mrs. Pruter had their first child, Tasha Elle Pruter, a beautiful little girl. In 1994 Mrs. Pruter competed at the United States Taekwondo National Championships in Atlanta , Georgia . There she earned her first national medal, silver in forms (poomse), at the age of 32. That was just the beginning of her career in competitions at the National level. Since that time she has won over 15 National Championships in forms at three different levels, 3 rd Dan, 4 th Dan, and 5 th Dan. She also has medals in sparring and board breaking, but her specialty is form. She has recently retired from competition and spends her time still traveling to National and International competitions coaching her children and students. She is a Level One certified coach with the USAT. www.usa-taekwondo.us
In 1996 Mr. and Mrs. Pruter had their 2nd child, Hans Baron Pruter, a handsome little boy. In 1999 Mr. and Mrs. Pruter combined their talents and opened Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts at 1222 NW. Woods Chapel Rd. in Blue Springs , Missouri .
Over the past few years Mr. and Mrs. Pruter have traveled to Korea three times (1999,2001,2003) to learn more about Korean culture and Taekwondo with Grand Master I.K. Kim. In December 2007, Mrs. Pruter received her 6 th Dan Black Belt from the Worlds Martial Arts Federation, which is under the leadership of Grandmaster Il Kwon Kim from Cincinnati , Ohio . In February Mrs. Pruter received her 6th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt. The Kukkiwon is world recognized and issues rank for the World Taekwondo Federation. The WTF is the world governing body for Taekwondo.
In March of 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Pruter moved the studio to a 3,000 square foot facility at 3413 N.W. Mill Drive one mile from the old location.
Along with her passion to teach Taekwondo Mrs. Pruter also has a passion to teach other women the word of God. She is currently active with her church the Kansas City Baptist Temple at 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City , Missouri in the area of personal Bible study. She takes women on a one on one personal study of the Bible to teach them the Bible and ground them in a relationship with God and his word. If you are interested, just ask her about it.
Master France Pruter credits her success in Taekwondo to:
• Her belief in God and her faith in his son Jesus Christ
• The teaching and mental support of Grand Master I.K. Kim
• Her parents Dr. and Mrs. James Duvall for their encouragement and support
• Her husband for his patience, support, guidance and friendship
• Her children's patience
• Her many dedicated students for their support, respect and loyalty
1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
Master Kevin Pruter 5th Dan Kukkiwon
Mr. Pruter's childhood was spent on a family farm in central Kansas. He was the youngest of five brothers. His early years were filled with hard work on the farm and going to church three times a week. He was active in high school in drama, music and sports.
In 1982 he went to Mid-America Nazarene University on a football and track scholarship. In 1985 he met is future wife and began taking Tae Kwon Do from her at the Liberty Parks and Recreation. In 1987 he married Ms. France Duvall, in that same year he finished his college course work and graduated in the spring of 1988 with a B.A. in History. Mr. Pruter gives his wife credit for graduating the top history student class of 1988.
The next eight years reads like the fast track out of a corporate sales magazine. Mr. Pruter worked for three different companies winning top sales awards with all three. However, the time and energy spent at work and away from his wife and daughter had its price and in 1996 Mr. Pruter decided open a second locaion of Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts in Blue Springs Missouri. This decision was rooted in a family business philosophy, rather then working at a separate career why not work together with his wife and family.
In 1998 Mr. Pruter competed in his first National tournament and won a silver medal in sparring at the age of 34 in the Golden Senior (yes that is what they called it, they have since changed the name to the Ultra, is that much better?) division of the United States Taekwondo Union (USTU) which is now USA-Taekwondo (USAT). He quickly fell in love with National competition and competed for 10 years accumulating a string of consecutive national medals of all color, Gold, Silver, and Bronze; in Sparring and Form; and in three different ranks, 3rd Dan Black, 4th Dan Black, and 5th Dan Black. He currently attends Nationals every year as Coach Pruter with his children and students.
Mr. Pruter took his first trip to Korea in 1999 with his wife, and several students. The trip was sponsored by Grand Master Il Kwon Kim of Cincinnati Ohio. The trip changed his life in a positive way and he recommends that all Taekwondo students travel to Korea at least once. Since that time Mr. Pruter and his wife have been back to Korea two other times (2001,2003) with Grand Master Kim and students.
Also in 2001 Mr. Pruter enrolled in the Shepherd School of Ministry a four year Bible institute located within the Kansas City Baptist Temple at 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated June 12, 2005 with a diploma in Biblical studies. His purpose for attending was to increase in wisdom and knowledge of the Bible which would make him a better; person, husband, father, and Taekwondo instructor.
Mr. Pruter currently holds a 5th Dan Black Belt with the World Martial Arts Federation under the leadership of Il Kwon Kim of Cincinnati Ohio, which he received in June of 2005. In February 2009 he received his 5th Dan from the Kukkiwon in Korea. http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/english/index.jsp
In 2006 Mr. Pruter began working more diligently with the USA-Taekwondo organization http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/ and during that process attended the United States Olympic training centers first USAT high level training camp in Colorado Springs, CO. At the camp he worked and trained with the brightest minds in USA sport Taekwondo and became a Level one certified Coach. This process went even further and by the middle of the year he was certified as a level one coach presenter, which meant he was teaching other USAT coaches the level one and associate coach material. Mr. Pruter believes that you do not have to be an Olympian to train like an Olympian and that all Taekwondo practitioners can benefit through greater knowledge of modern training techniques. Coach Pruter was a part of the USAT coaching staff as a presenter for 2006,2007, and 2008. In 2007 he was Olympic training site camp director and assistant coach in Birmingham Alabama.
In 2006 Mr. Pruter also became a staff presenter for LifeGuard Youth Development; this is a government funded organization that educates youth in character based principles, enabling them to make wise choices today for a positive future.LifeGuard will educate youth in avoiding “at risk” behaviors such as drugs, alcohol and sex before marriage, in order to stay focused on their goals and dreams. For more information go to http://www.guardyourself.org/
Mr. Pruter would like to credit his success and happiness to:
• God the father and my best friend his son Jesus Christ.
• My Tae Kwon Do instructor and second best friend, my wife Mrs. Pruter
• Grand Master I.K. Kim for his guidance
• My parents for bringing me into this world, loving me and teaching me the value of hard work
• My children Tasha and Hans
• All the dedicated students and friends of Pruter's U.S. Martial Arts for their loyalty and patience.
Psalms 144:1 “Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust.”
Tasha Pruter 3rd Dan Kukkiwon
Home: Blue Springs, Missouri
Birthday: February 21, 1992
Height: 5-9
Weight: 130 pounds
Birthplace: Kansas City, Mo.
High School: Blue Springs H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2010
Has also played three years of varsity tennis, and was #1 varsity her junior year...enjoys playing tennis, traveling, working out, riding four-wheelers, reading a good book, spending time with her family, friends and her dog, and shopping...favorite foods are Italian, French and Mediterranean...the night before a competition she eats salad, bread and pasta with chicken, then on the morning of an event she prefers pancakes...favorite athlete is her little brother Hans...favorite movies are "Troy", "Sweet Home Alabama", and "Best of the Best"...enjoys listening to alternative, Christian and pop music.
Competition Record:
2010 Canada Open Bronze
2010 Colorado Qualifier Gold
2010 US Open Quarter Finals
2009 Rocky Mountain Open Gold
2009 Maccabiah Games: SILVER
2009 International Taekwondo Festival (team competition): 3rd
2009 International Taekwondo Festival (individual): Gold
2009 Colorado Springs National Qualifier (Light): GOLD
2009 Missouri State Champion (Junior & Senior)
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Light): 5th
2009 National Team Qualifier (Feather): 3rd
2008 Houston National Qualifier (Feather): GOLD
2008 Houston National Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2008 Missouri State Champion (Junior & Senior)
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (Light): BRONZE
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (Jr. Middle): BRONZE
2008 U.S. Open (Jr. Middle): BRONZE
2007 Junior Olympics (Elite Open): SILVER
2006 Junior Olympics (Elite Open): BRONZE
Hans Pruter 3rd Poome Kukkiwon
Home: Blue Springs, Missouri
Birthday: February 14, 1996
Height: 5-4
Weight: 95 pounds
Birthplace: Kansas City, Mo.
Year of Graduation: 2014
Loves to play tennis and ride 4 wheelers. Is a huge Harry Potter fan and has even been to the Harry Potter exibit in Chicago. One of his favorite things to do is read books and work on model ships. He also plays a few vido games.
Competition Record
2010 Canada Open Bronze
2010 U.S. Open First Round Chinese Taipie
2010 Colorado Qualifier Bronze
2009 Rocky Mountain Gold
2009 Show Me Cup:Gold
2009 Colorado Qualifier: Gold
2009 Missouri State Championships:
Gold
2009 U.S. Open in Las Vegas
2009 Indy Cup: Silver
2008 Stars and Stripes: Gold
2008 Junior Olympics: Silver
2008 Missouri State Championship:Bronze
2008 US Open: Quarterfinals
2007 Junior Olympics: Quaterfinals
2007 Kansas City National Qualifer:
Bronze
2006 Rochester Nattional Qualifer:
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