Nicknames: "Manny", "Deuce"
Height: 5-6
Weight: 119 pounds
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Coach: Scott Fujii
Dojang: Team Jiro
World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-77th (-54kg)
Began Taekwondo at age 12 in Philippines under Master Elmer Pato...his brother, Luis Reyes, has been the biggest influence in his martial arts training...his father, sister, sister-in-law, and wife are all black belts in Taekwondo, and his two nephews and 2-year-old daughter are on their way to earning theirs as well...he cross-trains in Kali (Philippino stick fighting art) and has competed in full contact stick fighting tournaments...enjoys teaching and spending quality time with his family...loves hanging out at Santa Monica Beach to relax or to surf...credits the support from his parents, the Kings Taekwondo family and, most of all, his wife...says his motivation for everything comes from his daughter, Monica...credits his success to the help of coach Scott Fujii and all of his teammates.
Competition Record:
2010 California State Championships (Fly): BRONZE
2009 National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Pairs): 3rd
2009 National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Team): 2nd
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 4th
2009 German Open (Fin): SILVER
2009 National Team Qualifier (Fin): 1st
2008 Korean Open (Fin): GOLD
2008 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fin): BRONZE
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (Fin): GOLD
2007 Senior Nationals (Fin): BRONZE
2007 Portland National Qualifier (Fin): GOLD
2006 U.S. Senior Team Trials (Fin): 3rd
2006 Senior Nationals (Fin): GOLD
2006 Portland National Qualifier (Fin): GOLD
2006 Anaheim National Qualifier (Fly): GOLD
2006 U.S. Open (Fin): SILVER
2004 Senior Nationals (Fin): SILVER
last updated 9/11/12