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Grand Master Dan Valin, IX Dan
Dan Valin has been training in TaeKwon-Do since 1979 and currently holds the rank of 9th degree (Dan) Black Belt.
Grand 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 and Deerfield, IL. 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 United TaeKwon-Do Alliance, 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. Grand Master Valin is 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. He also has extensive experience in Jujutsu, Hapkido and other forms of self-defense.