Drew Leopard

I was born Andrew Michael Leopard on April 23rd, 1985 here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at DCH Hospital. I began my Taekwondo training and career on May 30th of 1992. Senior Master Bailey has been my instructor for 13 years and he has been a mentor and father figure throughout my training. Other instructors that have had influences on me have been Mr. Jim Green, Mr. Lowell Starr, Mr. Brian Chewning, Mr. Jason Griffin, Mr. Brad Fantle, Mr. Heath Riggs, and Mr. Brandon Greene. I earned my black belt when I was eight years old in February of 1994.I became a Certified Instructor of Taekwondo in March of 2001 at the age of fifteen. I am now a Senior 3rd degree black belt testing for 4th degree in October.

God is the number one aspect of my life. I am the most thankful for my salvation and my relationship with Jesus Christ. I give God all of the credit for success in life. My mother and father have always been very supportive of the ITA and Mr. Bailey's academies'. They have supported my decision in choosing Taekwondo as my career. My mother, Jan Leopard, is a school teacher at Verner Elementary. My father, Mike Leopard, is an operator of machinery at BF Goodrich, as well as a construction worker. I was a 2003 Graduate of Hillcrest High School with an advanced diploma and I attended Shelton State Community College. I choose Taekwondo as my career to further my education in the martial art and to improve my relationships with the students both children and adult.