Anna Redmond
Denton,TX
Summary
High school student engaged in a multitude of endeavors that have expanded on personal growth, especially as a junior Taekwondo instructor that actively participates in the acts of communication, teamwork, and discipline. Currently seeking higher education in Zoology or other related fields at a 4-year undergraduate program, and possibly professional/doctorate education as a veterinarian afterward.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Junior Taekwondo Instructor
TMA Taekwondo
Denton, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Instructs students in World Taekwondo Federation/Kukkiwon Taekwondo techniques, promoting discipline and physical fitness.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills in order to facilitate positive student engagement and motivation.
- Organizes and lead drills/poomsae (forms) to enhance students' martial arts proficiency and confidence.
- Observes student progress, providing constructive feedback for skill improvement.
- Maintains a safe training environment by enforcing safety protocols and precautions.
- Promotes teamwork among students by organizing group activities and sparring sessions during class time.
- Collaborates with fellow instructors to continually improve on current curriculum and teaching methods.
- Prepares students for belt testing, ensuring proper technique and mastery of required skills (sparring, board breaking, poomsae, etc).
- Coaches new students by breaking down techniques into simple moves, allowing them to begin to adjust to the activity.
- Helps students with injuries and remains calm and professional in case of accidents.
- Facilitates interactive, exciting, and dynamic class structure to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Promotes proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries, often leading stretching routines at the beginnings of classes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Denton High School
Denton, TX05-2026
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong technological efficiency
- Organizational growth
- Classroom management strategies
- Public speaking confidence
- Leadership Experience
- Interpersonal relationship development
- Teaching Experience (Taekwondo, K-Choreography, Band)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking skills
- Time management
- Reliability
Accomplishments
-1st Dan (degree) black belt registered with Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation (April 2023)
-Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification (2024)
-Awarded Outstanding Math Student (2022-2023)
-Awarded Bronze Medal in the French National Exam (2025)
-Awarded the AP Scholar Award (2025)
-Awarded the Collegeboard National Recognition Award (2025)
-Placed 1st at NTCA Winterguard Contest at Wylie East High School (2/22/2025)
-Placed 3rd at NTCA Winterguard Contest at Little Elm and Birdville High School (2/1/2025 & 3/1/2025)
-Placed 3rd at NTCA Championships at Flower Mound High School (3/15/2025)
-Honorable Mentions in the French National Exam (2023/2024)
-State Qualifier for Texas FFA Veterinary Science CDEs (April 2024)
-State Qualifier for Texas FFA Senior Quiz LDEs (December 2024)
-2nd Place Individual in the Northwest ISD Invitational CDE Veterinary Science Contest (2/25/2026)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Korean
Elementary
Extracurricular activities
-Marching Band (as a flute; 2022-2024)
-Concert Band (flute; 2019-2026)
-FFA (2022-2026)
-Taekwondo (2020-2026)
-Colorguard (2025-2026; senior year marching season)
-Winterguard (2024-2026)
-K-Choreography Club (2023-2026)
-Dance (Turning Pointe Dance Studio: 2010-2022, Denton HS: 2023-2024)
-Martial Arts Club (2025-2026)
-National Honor Society (2024-2026)
-French Club (2022-2026)
-Société Honoraire de Français (2024-2026).
Timeline
Junior Taekwondo Instructor
TMA Taekwondo
11.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Denton High School