906-361-1367
1310 S. Front St., Marquette, MI
Marquette Taekwon-do
email: cgiotto@chartermi.net
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MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF TAEKWON-DO INSTRUCTORS
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Chuck Giotto - 5th Dan
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Hilija Spiessl - 5th Dan
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Brian Sower - 5th Dan
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Robert Ross - 3rd Dan
Chuck Giotto - 5th Dan
School Director
cgiotto@chartermi.net
· Michigan’s Co-Director January 1, 2004
· U.S.T.F. 1st Dan #1-9294 January 6, 2001
· U.S.T.F. 2nd Dan #2-2694 July 10, 2004
· U.S.T.F. 3rd Dan #3-1117 March 2, 2007
· U.S.T.F. 4th Dan # 3-657 July 30, 2011
· Certified Class C Level Instructor USTF #822, May 4th 2008
· Class A Umpire Certification, 9/09
· Class B Umpire Certification, - 7/06
· Class C Umpire Certification, - 9/04
· U.S.T.F. Basic Ho Sin Sul Certification, - 9/10
· Appointed Marquette TKD School Director - 1/02
· Started TaeKwon-Do - 6/93
· Grand Master’s Seminar July 16, 2005 in Grafton Wisconsin
· Chang Han Patterns Refreshed in Marquette, Michigan (Master Van Hecke)
· Refereed U.S.T.F. National’s 7/07(Wisconsin)
· “A Matter of Nerve: Looking at Pressure Point Defense” 10/8/11 (Master Van Hecke)
· Matsukaze-Ryu Goshin-Do Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt), March 1, 2008.Matsukaze-Ryu Goshin-Do Sandan (3rdDegree Black Belt), March 29, 2006
· Matsukaze-Ryu Goshin-Do Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt), March 28, 2004
· U.S.J.A. Jujitsu Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt), December 10, 2015
· U.S.J.A. Judo Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) Northern Lights Women’s Certified Self-Defense Instructor June 24, 2016
Hilija Speissl - 5th Dan
Taekwon-Do Seminars
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USTF Patterns and Sparring 2005
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USTF Level C Sparring Referee
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USTF Knife and Unarmed Self-defense
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USTF Level C Instructor
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USTF Ho Sin Sul Course 2006
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Women's Self Defense Course 2004
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School Marquette Taekwon-Do 1995 - present
Certifications
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Certified USTF Taekwon-Do Instructor 2003 - present
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Certified USTF Level C Referee xxx - present
Brian Sowers- 5th Dan
Robert Ross - 3rd Dan
Sparrings am Plural
Sr Master Van Heck VIII
September 6, 2014
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1st Dan August 8, 2017
2nd Dan May 18, 2019
3rd Dan June 17, 2023
Certified USTF Level C Referee 8/2013
THE EIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL INSTRUCTOR:
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​Strong moral and ethical standards.
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Clear outlook and philosophy in life.
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Responsible attitude as an instructor.
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Scientific mind in matters of technique.
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Knowledge of the vital spots of human anatomy.
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Unshakable integrity in political and financial dealing.
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Dedication to spreading the art of TaeKwon-Do throughout the world.
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Ability to gain confidence from seniors, trust from fellow instructors, and respect of his or her juniors
RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN INSTRUCTOR
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An instructor should never tire of teaching.
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An instructor should be eager for his students to surpass him. It is the ultimate complement
for the instructor.
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An instructor must always set a good example for his students and never attempt to
defraud them.
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The development of students take precedence over commercialism.
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Instructor should teach scientifically and theoretically to save time and energy.
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Instructor should help students develop good contacts outside the do jang (training hall).
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Students should be encouraged to visit other do jangs and study other techniques.
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All students should be treated equally, there should be no favorites.
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If the instructor is not able to answer a student's question, he should not fabricate an answer
but if he does not know, he should attempt to find the answer as soon as possible.
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An instructor should not seek any favors such as cleaning the studio, doing repair works, etc., from his students.
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An instructor should not exploit his students. The only purpose of an instructor is to produce excellent students, both technically and mentally.
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Always be honest with the students, and never break a trust.
The information on this page is taken all or in part from the Encyclopedia of TaeKwon-Do, by Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi.