He hopes his journey can help inspire young Taekwondo students to continue to march forward. “A black belt is just a white belt that never quit learning,” Vink said.

The taekwondo uniform includes a belt, the color of which signifies the rank that the student has achieved. The colors and their order vary by school, but beginners often start with white.

Trading his street clothes for a crisp white uniform ... Andris Nelsons is an avid student of taekwondo, earning his second-degree black belt in April. Perhaps that’s not surprising.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —A Taekwondo teacher of over 30 years is remembering his time as a teacher and all the lives he’s changed. While he’s been known as Master Vink for decades ...