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MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF TAEKWON-DO INSTRUCTORS

  • Chuck Giotto - 5th Dan

  • Hilija Spiessl - 5th Dan

  • Brian Sower - 5th Dan

  • 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 
 

  • USTF Patterns and Sparring 2005

  • USTF Level C Sparring Referee

  • USTF Knife and Unarmed Self-defense

  • USTF Level C Instructor

  • USTF Ho Sin Sul Course 2006

  • Women's Self Defense Course 2004

  • School Marquette Taekwon-Do 1995 - present

 

Certifications 

  • Certified USTF Taekwon-Do Instructor 2003 - present

  • Certified USTF Level C Referee xxx - present

Brian Sowers- 5th Dan

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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:

  1. ​Strong moral and ethical standards.

  2. Clear outlook and philosophy in life.

  3. Responsible attitude as an instructor.

  4. Scientific mind in matters of technique.

  5. Knowledge of the vital spots of human anatomy.

  6. Unshakable integrity in political and financial dealing.

  7. Dedication to spreading the art of TaeKwon-Do throughout the world.

  8. Ability to gain confidence from seniors, trust from fellow instructors, and respect of his or her juniors

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN INSTRUCTOR

 

  • An instructor should never tire of teaching.

  • An instructor should be eager for his students to surpass him. It is the ultimate complement

    for the instructor.

  • An instructor must always set a good example for his students and never attempt to

    defraud them.

  • The development of students take precedence over commercialism.

  • Instructor should teach scientifically and theoretically to save time and energy.

  • Instructor should help students develop good contacts outside the do jang (training hall).

  • Students should be encouraged to visit other do jangs and study other techniques.

  • All students should be treated equally, there should be no favorites.

  • 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.

  • An instructor should not seek any favors such as cleaning the studio, doing repair works, etc., from his students.

  • An instructor should not exploit his students. The only purpose of an instructor is to produce excellent students, both technically and mentally.

  • 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.

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