<p>We interview two Gen Z taekwondo black belts, Niko Macasaet and Lucas Llarena. Niko and Lucas are among the two thousand jins participating in the first ever 2021 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation Asian Taekwondo Poomsae and Speedkicking Championships from July 10-11.</p>

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“Tae Kwon Do Matters” is a weekly podcast where 4th Dan Blackbelt Joel Lacsamana tackles his passion for Tae Kwon Do, and shares stories, and the history of various martial arts. Joel will interview a wide plethora of Tae Kwon Do and martial arts personalities, not just from the Philippines, but from all over Asia and other parts of the world. Our hope is to share this passion and to build a community around Tae Kwon Do and other martial arts. Find us on social media anywhere, in instagram and twitter, and make sure to subscribe, rate and comment on any podcast app. Fighting!