THE LOPEZ FAMILY
(in case you didn't know)                             

The headline of the 2008 Olympic Games is the story of the Lopez Family (Diana, Mark, Steven and Jean their coach) is making by being only the second family since 1904 to have three siblings make the U.S. Olympic Team in the same sport in the same Olympic Games. The Lopez family hopes to bring home three Gold medals one for each sibling. In 2005 Steven, Mark and Diana made history when they each took home a Gold medal at the World Taekwondo Championships. This marked the first time any three siblings in any sport won a World Championship title at the same event. The most notable Lopez is Steven Lopez. Steven Lopez was born on November 9, 1978 in Sugar Land, Texas. In 2005, Steven won his third consecutive World Championship title at the 2005 World Taekwondo Championships in Madrid. Steven Lopez has not lost a match since 1999. People call him the Tiger Woods of taekwondo. At the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, Steven took home a Gold medal in the taekwondo competition. He hopes this year he can bring home a third Gold Medal.

• Lopez Family Profile /4)                                                       
• Tip 1: Deep Breathing                                                                                                                  
• Tip 2: Heavy Shield Drill 
• Tip 3: Paddle Drill

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THE FIRST FAMILY OF TAEKWONDO & DAEDO

THIS IS WHAT OUR USA OLYMPIC TEAM WEAR:

Did you know that Daedo is poised to become the largest Taekwondo supplier in the US.

Daedo is already #1 in the world,  according to market research there are Major Leagues, Minor Leagues and Little Leagues in Taekwondo equipment suppliers.  Your Major Leagues are made up of #1 Daedo (World Leader), followed by Adidas and Nike and Kwon.  Your Minor Leagues are Macho, Vision, Mooto, Tekno, Pine Tree and Century, while the Little Leagues are Dynamics, Pro Force (AMWA), Pro Spec, Golden Tiger, Ringo and a few others.  The truth is that up until now there hasn't been one serious Taekwondo company out there. Sad truth is that just about all these companies are forced to carry Adidas to make ends meet, what do you think would happen to these companies if it wasn't for Adidas and some Nike in their product mix?, In the U.S Adidas exclusiveship is divided between Golden Tiger and Asian World of Martial Arts (AMWA) both of these companies have separate interests aside from the Adidas brands, in other words, their business model and  their focus is not just Taekwondo and as such their marketing efforts reflect.  oh well.. I let you imagine..  Daedo is sold exclusively thru our national franchise network, we are so exclusive and committed to quality, fashion and excellence that we do not mingle with the rest...we don't have to,  we have class and style that sets us apart, we are truly exceptional.  So be proud to wear Daedo...not everyone can but soon everyone will, it makes you exclusive and it set you apart...You be the judge, once you try Daedo... you never go back.  Just ask the USA TKD Olympic Team... oh by the way, did I mention that we are the"EXCLUSIVE" Taekwondo supplier at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.                Master G. Rossi, CEO Daedo USA

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2008 U.S. Olympic Team

Flyweight          Featherweight

Charlotte Craig       Diana Lopez

Featherweight        Welterweight

Mark Lopez     Steven Lopez