Gilroy resident Matthew Owen, 11, completed a grueling three-day test to earn his black belt in Taekwondo on June 14. Owen’s Taekwondo journey began in the spring of 2021, attending classes up to four times per week at Full Circle Martial Arts in Gilroy. In the last year, Owen has competed in two regional competitions, where he earned silver and bronze medals, according to his mother, Esmerelda Owen. “Matthew started training with me at age 6…
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