Promoted to Seventh Degree Black Belt
THOMPSON — Quest Martial Arts and the United States Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association announce the promotion of Master Kristin Duethorn to Seventh Degree Black Belt.
Master Duethorn, owner and head instructor of Quest Martial Arts, continues to train and compete at national and international levels while teaching the next generation of martial artists.
Under Master Duethorn’s leadership and coaching, Quest Martial Arts has flourished into a thriving community with children, teens, and adults at all skill levels, including more than 40 active black belts and senior masters who train weekly. In 2025 alone, her coaching has led the Quest competition team to three international competitions in the United Kingdom, with Quest competitors producing multiple grand champions at local, national, and international levels.
Master Duethorn serves on the board of two Tang Soo Do associations and is the highest-ranked female instructor in both organizations. Her promotion to Seventh Degree Black Belt required demonstration of teaching ability and technical expertise before a panel of grandmasters from across the eastern U.S.
Master Duethorn invited distinguished grandmasters Grandmaster Frederick Scott (AMKOR Karate, PA), Grandmaster Steve Voelker (Pyang Hwa Kwan, CT), and Grandmaster Wesley Jenkins (Tiger Dojang, MD) to sit on her panel for their dedication to the art as both teachers and practitioners, and for their high standards and character. Quest Martial Arts focuses on developing well-rounded black belts who possess not only self-defense skills but also strong character and mental fortitude. The school’s philosophy blends traditional martial arts values with modern applications for self-defense as well as skills for achieving goals and facing life’s challenges.
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