Staff Members
Dedication. Expertise. Honor.
Our Masters, Instructors, and Coaches are highly trained and dedicated to help you achieve your goals. With over 200 years of collective Taekwondo experience, you are guaranteed to receive tailored instruction during your martial arts journey. Several of our instructors are International, National, Regional, and State Champions with practical, hands-on experience.
Grand Master Shik Lee
Founder, Owner, Grand Master, Form Team Head Coach
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7th Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT
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Illinois Taekwondo State Organization Vice President
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4x World Champion: Sparring and Poomsae
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4x Korean National Champion: Sparring
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2x U.S. National Champion- Sparring and Poomsae
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Top-ranked Korean and U.S. National Coach
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Certified as one of Kukkiwon's most elite Coaches
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40+ years of experience
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2nd Generation Grand Master
Master
Joon Cho
Form and Sparring Team Coach
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5th Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT
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U.S. National Champion- Sparring
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U.S. National Champion- Board Breaking
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2x U.S. National Medalist
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Illinois State Champion- Sparring and Poomsae
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Certified Poomsae and Sparring Coach
Master
Mark Tan
Sparring Team Coach
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4th Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT
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Black Belt- Karate
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Black Belt- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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2x Illinois State Champion- Sparring
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Illinois State Silver Medalist- Sparring
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Certified Sparring Coach
Master
Haeri Lee
Instructor
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4th Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT
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2x U.S. National Champion- Poomsae and Board Breaking
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5x U.S. National Medalist
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6x Illinois State Champion- Poomsae
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2x Illinois State Champion- Team Poomsae
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2x Illinois State Champion- Pair Poomsae
Master
Jennifer Simenauer
Form Team Assistant Coach
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4th Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT​
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U.S. National Champion (Red Belt)- Poomsae
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U.S. National Silver Medalist- Poomsae
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Grand Prix Champion (Red Belt)- Poomsae
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2x Illinois State Champion- Poomsae
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Certified Poomsae Coach
Instructor Edward Walrod
Sparring Team Assistant Coach
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3rd Dan Black Belt- Kukkiwon & WT​
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U.S. National Bronze Medalist- Sparring
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Grand Prix Bronze Medalist- Sparring
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Illinois State Champion- Sparring
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Illinois AAU State Champion- Sparring
Master
Joseph Jung
Instructor
Jason Kim
Instructor
Malia Bayudan
Instructor
Zak Ayoub
Instructor
Arnav Nair
Instructor
Livia Smarduch
Instructor
Cori Lee
Instructor
Hemanth Samayamantri
Instructor
Christopher Schulz
Instructor
Eugene Shim
