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Instructors

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Master Jaeho Lee

Master Jaeho Lee

Master Jaeho Lee began training at the age of 7 in Korea and currently holds a 7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo. While in Korea he taught at Chungmu Taekwondo School and Honam University. He is the holder of Gold and Silver Championship medals in the Korea State Championships. During his career he has developed many Gold, Silver and Bronze competitors. With over 43 years’ experience, Master Lee is at the top of his profession./p>

Having trained in Taekwondo, Hapkido, Kumdo and various forms of weapons, his abilities are as versatile as they are precise.

Master Lee strives to teach his students not only techniques but the values and character strengths inherent in the martial arts. His patience and indomitable spirit keep his students coming back for more.
Master Amy Park

Master Amy Park

I am Master Amy Park, one of the master instructors at the US Taekwondo Center. I fell in love with Taekwondo at a very young age, and chose a career teaching this wonderful martial art. My goal is to help my students — kids and adults — build confidence, focus, discipline, and the strength to protect themselves. Over time, Taekwondo helps kids become more focused, disciplined and learn important life lessons. I want kids to set goals to achieve their black belt and become a better person. Kids will become positive role models after attending my classes. Taekwondo changed my life and I know it’ll change your life for the better. Teaching taekwondo is more than a job to me. The martial art is an important tool to create life-long connections between students, parents and teachers.

Master Amy Park is a 6th degree black belt and certified international master from Kukkiwon, the world headquarters of Taekwondo. She has over a decade of experience teaching, managing schools, refereeing, and competing in Taekwondo. She has won multiple international tournaments. She has provided community services as a taekwondo instructor for at-risk children, sports clinics, boys and girls club, churches, and local elementary schools.

Instructor at Black Belt World, Knightdale, NC, 2010~2013
• Chief instructor and program director at Black Belt World, Zebulon, NC, 2013~2019
• Chief Operating Officer at Black Belt World Inc., 2019~2020
• Instructor of the year, 2014
• 1st place of Poomsae, Sparring, Breaking, Lee Brothers’ Cup, 2013
• 1st place, Demonstration Team Competition, at Global Open, 2017
• 1st place, Demonstration Team Competition, at Mid-atlantic championship, 2017
• Referee of the year in the U.S. Open Hanmadang, 2018
• Chief master instructor at Park’s Taekwondo Academy, Norfolk, VA 2020~2022

Testimonials

"Our children have been enrolled at the studio for over six years. Master Lee and the instructors are a wonderful team. Their passion for Tae Kwon Do is evident. The children's developement program plus Master Lee's guidance continue to teach the values of self-defense, discipline, respect and humility. We continue to be pleased with the instruction and experience at USTC Haygood." -Raquel Perez
"I have been an active student of the US Tae Kwon Do Center in the Haygood Shopping Center for 10 years. I can attest to the following benefits:
- 1. The highest standard of martial arts teaching.
- 2. Patience and care with all students.
- 3. Diversity of programs to suit men and women of all ages.
- 4. Opportunities to make friends and learn the meaning of integrity and perseverance.
- 5. A friendly environment in which all the students and their families are make very welcome
" -Dr. Joseph Caplan
" Have had my son enrolled at US Tae Kwon Do for five years and continue to be impressed by the level of instruction. The character training is so valuable, and all of the instructors are top notch." -Nancy Cobb
"Master Lee is a great teacher and role model. I love that there are great programs targeted specifically for teenagers and black belts. At many schools, once you get your black belt, there are no real further challenges. This is not the case at USTC! There is so much more to learn beyond black belt. My teenage son has really enjoyed being a part of the USTC family. " -Tracy Miller Jackson
"Great training environment for both young and adult " -Phillip Michael Gomez

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