Lotus Blossom School of Martial Arts was founded by Master Marshall Parnell in Utah, May of 2000. SInce that time Lotus Blossom Martial Arts has influenced 1000s of students, trained military and sports groups, competed and produced champions at the US Opens, PanAmerican championships, and 6 World championships in South Korea. LBSMA is dedicated to helping each student find their potential in life by developing their MInds (focus), Body’s (strength, speed, balance) and Spirit (willpower, confidence, calmness). By training in the methods of self defense, our goal is to develop Champions for the human race.
We teach two seperate martial arts at our school. The first is traditional Taekwondo. This is not to be confused by the more popular version of modern sport Taekwondo. The differences are profound. The goal of traditional Taekwondo is the mastery of oneself, the ability to defend oneself or loved ones, and the life long pursuit of maintaining…
Marshall Parnell – Head Master
Current Ranks
- 7th degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, under Kwang Jang Nim James D. Alan
- 6th degree Haidong Gumdo Black Belt, under Kwang Jang Nim Jeong Woo Kim
Overseas Training
- 11 training exercises to South Korea
- Attended 2 Masters training camps, Korea 05, 07
- Coached 6 international teams to World championships, South Korea 02,04,06,08,10,12
Top Tournament Placings
- Won Gold Medal, Haidong Gumdo – National Championships, Mexico 2018
- Won 4th place, Martial Arts Olympics (Mulympics), Korea 2013
- Won gold medal, US Opens, Master Instructor division, Arizona 2009
- Won silver medal 2002 World Championships, black belt open division, Korea,
(first foreigner ever to place in the finals) - Won silver medal 15th annual Open Tae Kwon do championships, San Jose, CA. 1996
- Won silver medal NBL Nationals 1994 Reno, Nevada
- Won gold medal, Upper Lake Invitational (collegiate wrestling), CA 1994
- Won silver medal 2nd West Coast Open martial arts championships 1993, Santa Cruz, CA
- Won gold medal, Jim Root Classic (collegiate wrestling), CA 1993
- Won gold medal, Ironman Duals (collegiate wrestling), CA 1992
Special Personal Awards
- Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Indiana, 2015
- Awarded International Mulympic Committee Member (only US citizen to be awarded)
- World Demonstration Team Member, Korea 2008, 2012
- Received excellent master award at world championships, Korea, 2006
- Presented special instructor award, from Song Moo Kwan, Korea, 2000
- Awarded special training certificate from Kukkiwon, Korea, 2000
- Awarded special training certificate from Young In University, Korea, 2000
Special Coaching and Team Awards
- Vice-President, Pan-America Mulimpipa Championships, Las Vegas 2016
- USA Team Head Coach, Martial Arts Olympics, (Mulimipa), 2015
- USA Team Head Coach, Martial Arts Olympics (Mulympics), 2013
- USA Team Assistant Head Coach, World Championships 2012
- US Demonstration Team Leader, US Opens, Arizona, 2009
- Coached Utah Team, resulted in first place tie with Panama, US Opens, Arizona, 2009
- Received excellent school award at world championships, Korea, 2008
- Coached first Eric Wilson, gold medalist in the World Championships, Korea, 2006
- Received 4 awards of merit from President Kim, Haidong Gumdo
- Received 5 letters of appreciation, from President Kim
Sport and Military Teams
- Coached Cottonwood Football, martial arts and leadership course, resulted in 2nd in state, UT 2008,09
- Recruited to coach NCAA Weber State football team martial arts and leadership 2010 and 2011 seasons
- Recruited to coach NCAA Weber State Basketball team martial arts and leadership 2010 season
- Taught Leadership and Combat skills to 4th special troops, Fort Carsen, CO
- Taught Leadership and Combat skills to Fox Co. Marines Fort Douglas
Military
- Noncommissioned Officer, Corporal (E-4)
- Member of the Marine Corps Elite unit Recon for 3 years, Honorable Discharged after 8 years of service
- Graduated Company Honorman United States Marine Corps Basic training, number one graduate of over 600 recruits from an Eleven week training period
- Expert Marksman (highest completion level)
- Combat Water Survival Qualified (Highest obtainable level)
- 1 Certificate of Commendation
- 2 meritorious promotions
- 3 Letters of Appreciation
- Graduate from the school of infantry, Machine gunner
- Graduate from Division Combat radio operator’s course
- Awarded Medals: National Defense, Honorable Service 2nd award
Pati Osterstock – Senior Instructor
Current Ranks
- 2th degree Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, under Kwang Jang Nim Marshall Parnell
- 3th degree Haidong Gumdo Black Belt, under Kwang Jang Nim Marshall Parnell
Top Tournament Placings
- Won silver medal, 3rd Dan Forms Competition PanAm Mulympics, Las Vegas, Nevada 2018
- Won silver medal, Hoshinsul Division, Las Vegas, Nevada 2018
- Won gold medal, 2nd Dan Forms Competition PanAm Mulympics, Las Vegas, Nevada 2016
- Won bronze medal, Hoshinsul Division, Las Vegas, Nevada 2016
Highlights
- Member Lotus Blossom Utah Jazz Demo Team
- Pati has been studying martial arts for 30 years
- Some of the martial arts she has studied include jujutsu, taijutsu, aikido, kung-fu, bo, hanbo, jo, flexible weapons, sword, knife, and halberd
- Studied music at The University of Utah
- Studied Massage therapy at The Utah College of Massage Therapy