Casper's USTF Taekwon-Do
& Wyoming's Club Profiles

Master Stan Martin:   Master Stan Martin is Wyoming's only seventh degree black belt.  His tireless enthusiasm and remarkable technique has rightfully established his position as not only the leader of USTF affiliated clubs here in Wyoming, but also as the Region 2 Director.  Here's what he has to say:

      "I started my Taekwon-Do career in February of 1971 to the present.  My first instructor was Mr. Jim Ford under the guidance of C. E. (Chuck) Sereff of Denver, Colorado.  Casper was the first satellite Taekwon-Do school for the United States Taekwon-Do Federation.  (The satellite schools have) since grown to many hundreds all over the U.S.A.  I attained the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt on August 18, 1975.  In 1985, I was appointed as Co-State Director for the USTF with Mr. Kevin Doing at the rank of 3rd Dan Black Belt, and later on became the State Director.  In 1990, I was appointed as one of the Vice Presidents for the USTF which covered 11 states in the USA.  In 1992, the USTF was re-organized and I was appointed as Regional Director for the USTF until present.  The Region covers 6 states:  Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.
      "In 1983, I recieved the Thomas J. Lipton Boys Club Sportsman Award for community service in developing kids.  Since 1988, I have been one of the commissioners for the Karate Event in the Cowboy State Games.  In July of 1989, I became the first 4th Dan in the state in Taekwon-Do and also the first international instructor in 1990.  In 1994, I became an international umpire for the International Taekwon-Do Federation, which is under General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do.  In 1992, I was one of the instructors to teach at Massey University in Palmerston, North New Zealand, for the World Camp.  In April of 2002, I was promoted by Grand Master Sereff and General Choi Hong Hi to 7th Dan Master Instructor, the first Master Instructor for Wyoming in Taekwon-Do.  Finally, I was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a Master Instructor on August 9, 2003.
      "I would like to invite anyone that is interested in Martial Arts to visit one of our schools.  Taekwon-Do has changed my life completely and has given me the chance to do the same for many.  You will learn a great deal about yourself and how to improve yourself not only in the Dojang but in your daily life."

Master Stan Martin A-7-27

    Master Martin's dojang is located in the heart of Casper, Wyoming.  Check out his school in the "About Us" section.

Mr. Robin Johson:  Mr. Robin Johnson, who holds the rank of 5th Dan, is the head instructor of both the Sheridan Taekwon-Do Club, located in Sheridan, Wyoming, and the In-Nae International Taekwon-Do, located in Buffalo, Wyoming.  He's a dedicated individual who works tirelessly for the benefit of USTF affiliated clubs here in the state.  Here are a few words:

     "I have spent the last twenty years practicing Taekwon-Do.  I have been the Wyoming State Director since July, 2000, and I achieved the rank of 5th Dan in October, 2002 at the age of 48.  A list of my accomplishments are as follows:

• Inherited Sheridan Taekwon-Do Club in 1993-1994
• USTF "B" Instructor - 1995
• USTF "A" Umpire - May, 2000
• Founded In-Nae (Perserverance) International Taekwon-Do in Buffalo, Wy - Spring, 2000
• ITF International Instructor - July, 2002

     "Of all the patterns I've learned so far, my favorite is Moon Moo, and the funnest part of Taekwon-Do is participating in the bi-annual Wyoming Taekwon-Do Camp.  On the serious side of things, my mission is to keep all the USTF Wyoming Taekwon-Do schools unified with a strong brotherhood and sisterhood.  My aim is to teach Taekwon-Do in the spirit of General Choi Hong-Hi, in accordance with the USTF.  Finally, the qualities I deem most important to an individual are loyalty and devotion."

Sheridan and Buffalo are located in the northern part of Wyoming, nestled in the Big Horn Mountain Range.  Mr. Johnson's club regularly hosts one of the quarterly testings each year, and the mascot is zealously guarded by all his students!

Mr. Gerald Sisco:  Mr. Gerald Sisco, who holds the rank of 5th Dan, is the head instructor at the Casper Recreation Center.  His club hosts the Annual Wyoming Invitational USTF Tournament every September.  Tournament participants travel from across Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Montana to compete and have a good time.  Here's what he has to say:

      "I started Tae Kwon-do in Rock Springs, WY in late 1981 under Nam Kim.  After I achieved the rank of high yellow belt, I moved to Casper, WY where I began training with Mr. Steve Young in the WTF.  Under his instruction, I advanced to the rank of green belt.  The association Mr. Young was training under was disbanded, and I found myself without an Instructor or an Association for support.  My brother, Tom Sisco, was training in Tae Kwon-do with Master Martin, and after several months of persuasion, he introduced me to him.  That was in late 1985.  In May of 1986 I tested for my 5th gup green belt, where I've been with Master Martin and the USTF ever since.  I've had the opportunity to see what the other side is like, and could not have found a better Instructor in Master Martin, or a better organization under Grand Master Sereff.  I started as an Assistant Instructor under Mrs. Karin Horn in 1989.  I tested for my 1st Dan in 1991.  Shortly after I tested I started teaching at the Rec. Center in Casper as Head Instructor with my brother.  In 1992, Mrs. Horn joined us after the building she was teaching in was sold out from under her.  I tested for my 4th Dan in 2001, I was certified as an ITF International Instructor in 2002, some of the last to be certified under General Choi.  I have found a home with Master Martin and the USTF.  The school has grown from a few students to lining up everything from 5th Dan to 10th gup.  We have eight families that train together as part of our class.  This club, as well as this organization, has become a large part of my family."

Mr. Sisco's school is located at the Casper Recreation Center which is backdropped by beautiful Casper Mountain.  Class schedules and information are listed in the "About Us" section.