Willie D. Matthews is a Master Instructor who teaches Taekwondo in Louisville, MS. He has been studying since 1973 under Grand Master 8th Degree Black Belt, Young Cho, in Chicago, IL who is from Seoul, South Korea. Willie has taught Taekwondo in Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, Oak Park, IL, Jackson, MS and he taught in the Field House at the Louisville Housing Authority for several years. Willie also came home from the Battle of Memphis with a First Place Trophy in Taekwondo. Willie is also in training as an assistant landscaper in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) with the Friends of Dean Park, Inc. with training at Dean Park and throughout Winston County.
Both, Carisma and Willie had the opportunity to meet Jackie “Rip” Eichelberger who is a 4th Degree Black Belt and Champion from Milwaukee, WI. They met at the Winston County Library at a Black History Celebration on Saturday, February 24, 2018 which was to honor Vietnam veteran Billy Metts.