Midwest Academy Of Tae Kwon Do

 Master Dan Valin – has been training in TaeKwon-Do since 1979 and currently holds the rank of 7th Degree (Dan) Black Belt.  Master Valin is the Master Instructor and President of The Midwest Academy Of TaeKwon-Do with its’ headquarters and one of its schools in Elgin, IL, There are additional locations in Wheeling and Mount Prospect, IL and he also has schools throughout the Midwest reporting to him under the Midwest Martial Arts League.  Certifications are held with the Midwest Martial Arts League, The International TaeKwon-Do Federation, the United States TaeKwon-Do Federation, and the American TaeKwon-Do Institute.  Master Valin has been instructing students ranging in age from 7 to 74 years old since 1984.  Master Valin is also actively involved with organizing, promoting, and officiating tournaments and events locally and nationally and has put together a number of successful demonstration teams and is the coach to their national competition team.  Master Valin also has extensive experience in Ju Jitsu, Hapkido and other forms of self-defense. 

  Master Richard Brabeck – has been training in Tae Kwon-Do since 1977 and currently holds the rank of 7th Degree (Dan) Black Belt. Certifications are held with the Universal TKD Federation, World TKD Alliance, and Chung Do Kwan. Master Brabeck trained with the late Grand Master Han Chak Yo, who was hand picked by General Choi to spread the art of TKD.  Master Brabeck also owns Northwest TKD, and recently was invited by Master Valin for him and his students to join the students of MATKD.  Master Brabeck organized the first National TKD Tournament for the Physically and Developmentally challenged in 1993 and taught special TKD classes at Little City.  Some of his past experience include: Executive Director for Tournaments for the Universal TKD Federation, UTF/WTA Demonstration Team Secretary General of the World TKD Alliance. Master Brabeck is also the Technical Director and Korean Translation Advisor for the Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do.

 Master Scott Kuhfeldt – has been training in TaeKwon-Do since 1984 and currently holds the rank of 7th Degree (Dan) Black Belt.  Certifications are held with the Midwest Martial Arts League, the Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do, the International TaeKwon-Do Federation, the United States TaeKwon-Do Federation, and the American TaeKwon-Do Institute.  Master Kuhfeldt has been instructing since 1992 and is also actively involved in tournaments both as an official and a competitor.  Master Kuhfeldt is a key member in the demonstration teams Master Valin has organized, and has extensive experience in Ju Jitsu and self-defense.  Master Kuhfeldt was instrumental in organizing and instructing a TaeKwon-Do club while he was in college.  Master Kuhfeldt is the Program Director for the Wheeling Park District and is the Training Director for the Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do.

 Master Fred Zielinski – has been training in TaeKwon-Do since 1984 and currently holds the rank of 7th Degree (Dan) Black Belt in TaeKwon-Do and a 2nd degree Black Belt in JuJitsu. Certifications are held with the Midwest Martial Arts League,  The Midwest Academy Of TaeKwon-Do, The International TaeKwon-Do Federation, the United States TaeKwon-Do Federation, and Great Lakes Martial Arts.  Master Zielinski has been instructing since 1991 and has been actively involved in demonstration teams for Great Lakes Martial Arts and The Midwest Academy Of TaeKwon-Do.  Master Zielinski is also actively involved in tournaments in the Midwest both as a competitor and an official.  Master Zielinski is the Program Director for the River Trails Park District and Technical Director for the Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do.

 Mister Jemal Crisp – currently holds the rank of 5th Degree (Dan) Black Belt and is certified with the Midwest Martial Arts League and the Midwest Academy Of TaeKwon-Do.  Mr. Crisp is actively involved with our competition and demonstration team and has extensive training in Ju Jitsu and other forms of martial arts as well as TaeKwon-Do.  Mr. Crisp officiates at   tournaments locally and nationally.  He is also a certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor and is the Membership Director for Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do.

Other Black Belts in the Midwest Academy of Tae Kwon Do:

Mr. Mark Skalski – 5th Dan                                             Mr. Sagar Shah – 1st Dan                                                       Mr. Michael Schmidt – 2nd Dan
Mr. Aaron Hadesman – 4th Dan                                    Mrs. Cathy Peschnick – 1st Dan                                            Mr. Koon Wong – 1st Dan
Ms. Kelly Mestek – 3rd Dan                                            Mr. Michael Kozina – 1st Dan                                                  Mr. Mickey Lira – Prob. Black belt
Mr. Jim Kwasek – 2nd Dan                                            Mr. Alex Stepson – 1st Dan                                                      Mr. Chris Porras – 1st Dan
Mrs. Jessica Huffaker- 3rd Dan                                    Ms. Savannah Lira – 1st Dan                                                  Mr. Matt Zapf – 1st Dan
Ms. Analu Figueroa – 2nd Dan                                      Mr. Fidel Arias – 2nd Dan                                                        Ms. Dorothy Kilcoyne – 4th Dan
Ms. Amy Valin – 2nd Dan                                                Mr. Ed Ramos – 2nd Dan                                                               (In loving memory)
Mr. Matt McCormick – 1st Dan                                       Mr. Everett Clark – 1st Dan                                                      Mr. Erik Almendariz - Probation
Mr. Jonathan Boncan – 1st Dan                                    Mrs. Barbi Galluppi – Probation                                             Mr. Steve Johnson - Probation

 

 

 

 

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