Our Professional Instructors
Grand Master Brandon Richards, Ph D
8th Degree Black Belt
Began Martial Arts Training: 1976
First Year Teaching: 1992
Additional Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt (Karate)
Personal Achievements:
8th Degree Black Belt with World Martial Arts Federation
7th Degree Black Belt with Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
7th Degree Black Belt with United States National Taekwondo Federation (World Taekwondo Headquarters)
3-time U.S. National Medalist
B.A. in Korean Studies, University of Washington
Master of Science in Tae Kwon Do - Amerstate University, Racine Wisconsin
Ph. D honoris causa Doctor of Martial Science - San Diego University
Professor of Martial Arts - Amerstate University, Racine, Wisconsin
Appointed Commissioner of Amerstate University, Racine, Wisconsin
Amerstate University Alumni Association Vice-President
Member of U.S. Taekwondo Grandmaster Society
Life Member of Taekwondo Jidokwon Historical Society
Attended University of Washington and Yonsei University in Korea
Certified CDT Master Instructor
Kukkiwon Certified Master Instructor
Recepient of Kukkiwon Citation
USNTF Certified Master Instructor
Appointed USAT Martial Arts Commissioner - 2011
FEMA Certified Community Emergency Response Team Member
Graduate of Anthony Robbins Life Mastery University
Graduate of F.B.I. Citizen's Academy 2010
Graduate of Mountlake Terrace Police Citizen's Academy 2010
Mountlake Terrace Police Advisory Board Member
Certified Continental Referee
10-time Washington State Champion
Washington State USNTF State Director
Founded Seattle Tae Kwon Do in 1993
Received Presidential Citation for Tae Kwon Do from President George Bush
Graduated Thunder Ranch Tactical Fireams School
American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Certified Instructor
Over
35 Years Experience
Presented Honorary Black Belts to:
Washington State Senator Paull Shin - 2010
Mountlake Terrace Councilman John Zambrano - 2010
F.B.I. Superviory Special Agent Greg Jennings - 2010
Personal Thoughts:
If we do what we love in life we will create passion, energy and joy. We should all pursue our dreams and never look back.
Personal Motto:
One who looks outward, dreams and one who looks inward, awakes.
-Carl Jung
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe he can achieve.
-Napoleon Hill
Master Sung-Mi Lee
7th Degree Black Belt
Kukkiwon Certified
Began Martial Arts Training: 1986
First Year Teaching: 1992
Personal Achievements:
2-time World Championship Medalist
Korean National Champion
B.A. in Tae Kwon Do
Awarded "Best Player" Award in Korea
Presented Citation for Instruction Excellence from Mayor Dave Gossett
Presented Citatin for Instruction Excellence from Governor Gary Locke
Kukkiwon Certified Master Instructor
Recepient of Kukkiwon Citation
Appointed USAT Martial Arts Commissioner - 2011
WTF Certified International Referee
USNTF Certified Master Instructors
Received Letter of Commendation from Gov. Gary Locke
Received Letter of Commendation from President George Bush
Received Letter of Commendation from Mountlake Terrace Mayor Dave Gossett
1st Female Master in Washington State
Speaks English and Korean Fluently
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Personal Thoughts:
If you enjoy what you do, you will be happy, and that will make you be your best.
Personal Motto:
Watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Choose your words, for they become your actions. Understand your actions, for they become your habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character for it becomes your destiny.
- Author Unknown
Instructor Daniel Rossovsky
4th Degree Black Belt
Kukkiwon Certified
Began Martial Arts Training: 1998
First Year Teaching: 2005
Personal Achievements:
2004 USNTF National Champion
2004 USNTF National Grand Champion
2005 Honor Student
2-Time Presidential Physical Fitness Award Winner
Washington State Math Olympiad Winner
Speaks Russian and English Fluently
Concert Pianist
Trained in Korea
Currently attending University of Washington
Personal Thoughts:
"Always Believe In Yourself."
Personal Motto: "Take the path less traveled."
Instructor Alex LeBlanc
4th Degree Black Belt
Began Martial Arts Training: 1997
First Year Teaching: 2005
Personal Achievements:
Mountlake Terrace High School Honor Society
Presidential Physical Fitness Award Winner
Over 12 Years Tae Kwon Do Experience
Certified Pilot
Personal Thoughts:
You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
Personal Motto:
"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime."
Instructor Nathan Gundersen
4th Degree Black Belt
Began Martial Arts Training: 1998
First Year Teaching: 2009
Personal Achievements:
Served 4 years in United States Navy
12 years of Tae Kwon Do Training
Washington State Silver Medalist
Navy Reaction Force Leader
Expert Military Marksman
Currently attending University of Washington
Personal Thoughts:
"The man who knows everything, really knows nothing."
Personal Motto:
"There is no glory in practice, but without practice there is no glory."
Junior Instructor Armen Nalbandyan
3rd Degree Black Belt
Began Martial Arts Training: 2004
First Year Teaching: 2010
Personal Achievements:
4 Years Honor Roll Student
8 Years Tae Kwon Do Training
Speaks English and Armenian Fluently
First Aid/CPR Certified
Comptitive Swimmer
Personal Thoughts: "Don't just dream about it, go for it!"
Personal Motto: "I am not afraid of the person that has practiced 10,000 kicks, but am afraid of the person that practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee
Instructor Michelle Gundersen, MBA
4th Degree Black Belt
Kukkiwon Certified
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Master Chuck Beyersdorfer
5th Degree Black Belt
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Master of Science in Tae Kwon Do - Amerstate University, Racine Wisconsin
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