Matthew

Alfonso

Quick Facts

• Started Taekwondo in 2011
• Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Ahmad Abughaush
• Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Steph Curry
• Who is your biggest inspiration?: My Dad
• Favorite Foods & Drinks: Pasta, donuts, boba
• Favorite Book: "The Outsiders"
• Favorite TV Show: "Stranger Things"
• Favorite Movie: "Avengers"
• Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Lil Tecca
• Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "I am the greatest, I said that before I even knew I was." -Muhammad Ali
• What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Participating in 2019 World Cadet Championships in Uzbekistan ; Participating in 2019 Pan-American Games in Oregon; Being part of 2019 USA National Team
• Other Fun or Interesting facts about you: Good sense of humor; Love outdoors - Snowboarding, Mountain bike, skate boarding; Enjoy traveling; Cross Country Varsity Team 2018 - 2019

Career Highlights

• 2019 Cadet National Team Member
• 2019 - Grand Slam - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
• 2019 - President's Cup-Sparring - Black Belt -37kg-Gold
• 2019 - National Championships - Sparring-Black Belt -37kg-Gold
• 2019 - U.S Open - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg-Gold
• 2019 - California State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Silver
• 2019 - AAU California State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
• 2019 - Utah State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
• 2019 - Washington State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Gold
• 2019 - Arizona State - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
• 2019 - Metro Open New Jersey - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
• 2019 - Texas Open - Sparring - Black Belt -37kg - Bronze
• 2018 - Las Vegas Open - Sparring - Black Belt -33kg - Gold
• 2018 - Nationals - Sparring - Black Belt - 33kg - Bronze
• 2018 - U.S Open - Sparring - Black Belt -33kg - Bronze

World Championship Experience

• Participated in 2019 Cadet World Championships