master alfredo hernandez 

black belt VIII Degree

President / Founder Western Taekwon-Do Academies

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​mAster Hernandez is a highly personal - group trainer, recreation specialist and martial arts instructor.

He was born on July 16, 1975 in Mayagüez P.R

1988 He began to practice the Taekwon-Do style at 13 years of age    

1994       Opening of its first Taekwon-Do academy under the address of Mr. Daniel Muñiz as an Independent organization (Muñiz Taekwon-Do Academies).

Selected to represent Puerto Rico in the Championship  Caribbean in the Dominican Republic.

 Instructor recognition of the year

 Athlete of the year recognition

1995       He joined the Global Taekwon-Do Federation when he was brought to Puerto Rico by Mr. Daniel Muñiz V Dan.

1996       Elected coach National Team G.T.F

He receives recognition for his excellence in training the national team (Champion Team in the North American & Canadian Championship 1996) in Quebec Canada, the only Latin team to hold that title.

1997       Coach and member of the G.T.F national team of P.R I represent Puerto Rico at the 2nd G.T.F World Championship in St. Louis, Mo USA (Bronze Medalist Team

Coach and member of the PR GTF national team that represented Puerto Rico at the North American & Canadian Championship 1997 in Quebec, Canada (Team Champion for 2nd consecutive year.)

 1998      Trainer and member of the PR GTF national team at the Puerto Rico Open Championship 1998 in Guayanilla PR. Champion team)

  Take the G.T.F International Instructor Seminar and become a G.T.F Instructor

 Coach and member of the national GTF team that represented Puerto Rico in the Europen Championship Championship 1998 in Eschwege, Germany. (Silver medal team)

1999       Coach and member of the national team that represented Puerto Rico in the 1999 U.S.A Cup Championship in New Jersey, U.S.A (Champion Team)

  2000      Instructor recognition of the year

Coach and member of the G.T.F national team of P.R at the GTF 2000 World Championship (Bronze medalist team)

 2001       Selected by election vice president of the G.T.F.P.R

 2002       Selected member and coach of the national team G.T.F Team that represented P.R at the World Championship in Canada during that year

 2004       Elected by elections president of the G.T.F.P.R

 2005       Coach and member of the national team that represented Puerto Rico in the North American GTF Championship 2005, Regina Canada, Team Champion of the championship.

 2006       Coach and Member (Heavy Weight Weight) National Team to represent Puerto Rico in the 2006 World Championship in Regina, Italy. Puerto Rico won 4th place worldwide

 2007       Member of the men's national team that represented Puerto Rico in the Sask GTF Championship obtaining silver and bronze medal in the fight modality.

 He retires at a competitive level and is totally dedicated to teaching TaeKwon-Do and training elite black tapes. Winner of a No Numbers of Championships at National Level (P.R) retiring unbeaten from national competitions

 2011       He trains the national team of P.R and leaves his retirement representing Puerto Rico in the World Championship of TaeKwon-Do in Dundee, Scotland in which Puerto Rico obtained the 3rd position in the world and is the second country with the most medals.

 2013       Brings the Jun Tong Taekwon-Do Federation to Puerto Rico, was appointed international vice president of the Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation and is responsible for expanding the JTF in the Caribbean for Grand Master Robert Dunn - President and founder of the JTF.

 Organizer of the 1st Caribbean Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Championship & Boot Camp in Puerto Rico

 2014       Exalted to the USKF Black Belt Hall of Fame (http://bluecottagetkd.com/files/nlseapril.pdf)




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GTF National Team Coach (1996-2011)
National Team Member (1994-2011)
Double Silver Medalist in Puerto Rico Vs. Santo Domingo 1994 Championship
Bronze Medalist GTF World Championship 1997 in St. Lois Mo, U.S.A
Double Gold Medalist at the GTF North American & Canadian Championship  1997 in Quebec, Canada
Double Gold Medalist at the Puerto Rico Open Championship 1998 in Guayanilla, P.R
Silver Medalist at the GTF European Championship 1998 Eschwege, Germany
Triple Medalist (1 Gold and 2 Bronze) at U.S.A Cup 1999 in New Jersey, U.S.A
Coach and Member of the National Team that represented P.R  at the 2000 World Championships in Rimini, Italy (Team that won the most medal in addition to obtaining the 3rd position worldwide)
Coach and Member of the National Team I represent P.R at the 2002 World Championships in Quebec, Canada
Triple Medalist (2 gold and 1 silver) at the North American GTF Championship 2005, Regina Canada.
Coach and Member (Heavy Weight Weight) National Team representing Puerto Rico at the 2006 World Championships in Regina, Italy. Puerto Rico won 4th place worldwide.
Member of the national men's team that represented Puerto Rico in Sask GTF Championship obtaining silver and bronze medal in the fight modality.
Coach and Member (Heavy Weight Weight) National Team representing Puerto Rico at the 2011 World Championships in Dundee, Scotland. Puerto Rico won 3rd Place worldwide.
World Champion in the  GTF Dundee, Scotland 2011
Winner of an unnumbered of National Championships
Caribbean Director of the International Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation
Member of the USKF Black Belt Hall of Fame 2014 (http://bluecottagetkd.com/files/nlseapril.pdf)