Year Started Taekwondo: 2008
Social Media Links:
Facebook: Vincent Jodjana
Favorite taekwondo athletes are Alexander Twu and Edward Jeong...favorite athlete is Stephen Curry...lists Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg as his biggest inspirations...enjoys honey, boba, milk, tea and fish...favorite book is "American Sniper" by Chris Kyle...favorite TV show is "The Flash"...favorite movies are "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" and "The Man of Steel"...favorite bands/singers include Lin Manuel Miranda, Charlie Puth, Lecrae, and Sanctus Real...favorite quote is "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." -Kevin Durant.
Did You Know?: Vincent is in the advanced choir program, known as the Chamber Singers, at Walnut High School
Awards:
-2016 CUTA Poomsae Athlete of the Year
Major Competition Record:
2016 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Priscilla Jo)
2016 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Alternate (15-17 Male Team w/ Kevin Jiang & Casey Liu)
2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships-15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Priscilla Jo-Black Belt: BRONZE
2016 Poomsae Team Trials-Junior Pairs Poomsae-Black Belt-1st place
2016 Poomsae Team Trials-Junior Team Poomsae-Black Belt-2nd place
2016 National Championships- Junior Pairs Poomsae-Black Belt-Bronze
2016 National Championships-Junior Team Poomsae-Black Belt-Silver
2016 California Taekwondo Championships-Junior Pairs Poomsae-Black Belt-Silver
2016 California Taekwondo Championships-Junior Team Poomsae-Black Belt-Silver
2016 California Taekwondo Championships-Junior Individual Poomsae-Black Belt-Bronze
2016 Nevada State Taekwondo Championships-Junior Individual Poomsae-Black Belt-Gold
2016 US Open-Junior Individual Poomsae-Black Belt-Bronze
2016 US Open-Junior Pairs Poomsae-Black Belt-Silver
2015 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Alternate (Male 15-17 Team w/ Min Jeong Kim & Joseph Real)
2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (15-17 Male Individual): GOLD
2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Josephine Wong): GOLD
2014 USAT National Poomsae Team member (Cadet Pair and Cadet Male Team)
2014 USAT National Championships: Cadet Pair (1st Place)
2014 USAT National Championships: Cadet Male Team (1st Place)
2014 USAT National Championships: Cadet Male Individual (2nd Place)
2014 US Open Championships: Cadet Male Individual (1st Place)
2014 US Open Championships: Cadet Pair (1st Place)
2014 US Open Championships: Cadet Male Team (1st Place)
2013 USAT National Championships: Cadet Male Team (1st Place)
2013 USAT National Championships: Cadet Male Individual (2nd Place)
2013 USAT National Championships: Cadet Pair w(3rd Place)
2013 US Open Championships: Cadet Male Team (1st Place)
2013 US Open Championships: Cadet Pair (2nd Place)
2011 USAT National Championships: Youth 20-11 Male Sparring (3rd Place)
2011 USAT Western Regional Qualifier (San Diego): Youth 10-11 Male Sparring (2nd place)
last updated 10/10/16
World Championship Experience
- 2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships-Junior Pairs w/ Priscilla Jo-Black Belt: BRONZE