Michael
Pascua

Athlete Bio#

5'8"

Fort Worth, TX

University of Texas-Arlington

Started Taekwondo in 2002
Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Servet Tazegul
Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Lewis Hamilton
Who is your biggest inspiration?: My coaches at Texas Forge Taekwondo
Favorite Foods & Drinks: Avocado boba smoothies, anything sweet, anything meat, anything really
Favorite Book(s): Manga
Favorite TV Show(s): Gundam Seed/Seed Destiny
Favorite Movie(s): Fast and Furious Series
Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Steve Aoki
Favorite/Inspirational Quotes : "5 am is the hour when legends are either waking up or going to sleep" -Big Empire
What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Making my first U.S. National Team as a rookie competitor in poomsae. Many thank you's to all who has supported me this far
Other Fun or Interesting facts about you" Full time student at Univeristy of Texas- Arlington majoring in Mechanical Engineering. In my freetime I like to build gundam kits, collect YuGiOh cards, and watch anime.

2018 US National Poomsae Team Member (Over 17 Pairs w/Adalis Munoz)
2018 US National Poomsae Team Alternate (Freestyle Over 17 Mixed Team)
2018 - USAT National Champiosnhips - Freestyle Poomsae - Over 17 Pairs - Gold
2018 - USAT National Championships - Freestyle Poomsae - Over 17 Mixed Team - Silver
2018 - USAT National Championships - Freestyle Poomsae - Over 17 Ind. Male - Bronze
2018 - Texas State Championships - Poomsae - Senior World Class Pairs - Bronze
2017 - Oklahoma State Championships - Sparring - Senior Black Belt - Bantam - Silver
2015 - Oklahoma State Championship s- Sparring - Senior Black Belt - Bantam - Bronze