Maisey Calinog

Nicknames: "Mayshee" and "Bits"
Height: 5-2
Weight: 118 pounds
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Granada Hills Charter H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2012
Coaches: Luis Reyes, Manny Reyes & Akiko Reyes
Dojang: Kings Taekwondo Center

Hobbies include taekwondo, hanging out with friends, basketball and photography...her older sister Mariel is also on the 2008 National Poomsae Team as a teammate on the 1st Female Team...younger sister Marian won gold in her poomsae division at the 2008 Junior Olympics...favorite foods are Filipino, chocolate, M&Ms and cookies...before a competition she eats fruit, salad or a Clif bar...favorite athletes are her teammates at Kings, Manny Pacquiao and Chika Nakamura...favorite movies are Never Back Down and A Walk to Remember...listens to hip-hop, R&B, rock and pop.

Quotable Maisey Calinog: "I am very thankful to have all the love and support from my family and teammates. They have supported me from the start and I would not be where I am today without them."

Competition Record:

2011 USAT San Diego National Qualifier (1st Team Poomsae w/ Marian Calinog & Mariel Calinog): GOLD

2010 U.S. National Poomsae A Team Member (1st Team w/ Mariel Calinog & Madison Motoyasu)
(did not compete at World Championships)
2010 U.S. National Poomsae B Team Member (Jr. Female)
2010 U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (Jr. Female): 2nd
2010 U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Team w/ Mariel Calinog & Madison Motoyasu): 1st
2010 USAT Fresno National Qualifier (Jr. Light): GOLD
2010 California State Championships (Sr. Bantam): BRONZE
2010 California State Championships (Jr. Sport Poomsae): SILVER
2010 U.S. Open (14-18 Poomsae): 6th

2009 World Poomsae Championships (1st Female Team w/ Madison Motoyasu and Mariel Calinog): semifinals
2009 National Poomsae Team Member
2009 National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Team): 1st

2008 National Poomsae Team Member
2008 Fresno National Qualifier (1st Female Team Poomsae): GOLD
2008 Fresno National Qualifier (Jr. Poomsae Individual): BRONZE
2008 Fresno National Qualifier (Jr. Light): BRONZE
2008 International Taekwondo Festival (Team Korea Jr. Light): SILVER
2008 International Taekwondo Festival (Poomsae): GOLD
2008 National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Female Team): 1st
2008 National Poomsae Team Trials (14-17 Individual): Top 8
2008 Camarillo Mayors Cup (Individual Poomsae): GOLD
2008 Camarillo Mayors Cup (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2008 California State Championships Poomsae (1st Female Team): GOLD