Michael Ivester-6th Dan
Began Taekwondo in Jan. 1991. Began teaching in Sept 1999 and started The Taekwondo Center. Earned 6th Dan in December 2020.
Jacquelyn Jordan Aubuchon – 4th Dan
I started studying Tae Kwon Do in 1996 under Grandmaster Soon U Kim at the Maryland Heights location of S.U.Kim United Martial Arts. I recieved my kukkiwon’s (1st dan in 1998) and (2nd dan in 2001) from The World Martial Arts Federation led by Grandmaster Il Kwon Kim. I primarily studied under Master Brad Chapman and Linda Thompson Milburn.
I actively participated in seminars covering Korean Tai Chi, kickboxing, and other specialty clinics. In 2001 The World Martial Arts Federation awarded me with a letter of appreciation for my work in promoting Tae Kwon Do. Sword was my specialty, bo staff and knife were the other two weapons I focused on most.
Jackie earned her 4th Dan November 2021.
Joe Switzer-3rd Dan
Began his studies in martial arts in 1998 at Indiana University. He started in Hapkido and shortly afterwards moved into Taekwondo. He trained in both systems earning his 1st Dan in Taekwondo in 2001. He is certified with the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). Since 2001, he has trained at schools in Indiana, Colorado and Missouri. Achieved his 2nd Dan on June 7, 2014 and his Aerobics & Fitness Association of America Kickboxing Certification in May 2014. Achieved his 3rd Dan on September 9, 2017.
Ashley Martin-3rd Dan
I grew up in a few different places, but spent the longest time in Vienna, Austria. I played soccer for 10 years before getting into the martial arts in college. I studied Okinawan Gojo (Karate) with the Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan school in Columbia, Missouri for 6 years achieving my 1st Dan, while studying for my undergrad and graduate degees at Mizzou. I began training with the Tae Kwon Do Center about 3 years ago and even this karate girl is learning how to kick! I'm also a German and Art teacher in addition to assisting Mr. Ivester with his TKD classes at the YMCA.
Ashley earned her 3rd Dan September 2021.
Lesley Chaney – 2nd Dan
Lesley began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lesley earned her 2nd Dan March 2020.
Lori Singleton-2nd Dan
Lori began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lori tested for her 2nd Dan March 2020.
Mateo Switzer – 1st Dan
Mateo Switzer tested for his 1st Poom black belt on 9/14/19. He started Taekwondo with The Taekwondo Center in January 2013.
Michael Ivester-6th Dan
Began Taekwondo in Jan. 1991. Began teaching in Sept 1999 and started The Taekwondo Center. Earned 6th Dan in December 2020.
Jacquelyn Jordan Aubuchon – 4th Dan
I started studying Tae Kwon Do in 1996 under Grandmaster Soon U Kim at the Maryland Heights location of S.U.Kim United Martial Arts. I recieved my kukkiwon’s (1st dan in 1998) and (2nd dan in 2001) from The World Martial Arts Federation led by Grandmaster Il Kwon Kim. I primarily studied under Master Brad Chapman and Linda Thompson Milburn.
I actively participated in seminars covering Korean Tai Chi, kickboxing, and other specialty clinics. In 2001 The World Martial Arts Federation awarded me with a letter of appreciation for my work in promoting Tae Kwon Do. Sword was my specialty, bo staff and knife were the other two weapons I focused on most.
Jackie earned her 4th Dan November 2021.
Joe Switzer-3rd Dan
Began his studies in martial arts in 1998 at Indiana University. He started in Hapkido and shortly afterwards moved into Taekwondo. He trained in both systems earning his 1st Dan in Taekwondo in 2001. He is certified with the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation). Since 2001, he has trained at schools in Indiana, Colorado and Missouri. Achieved his 2nd Dan on June 7, 2014 and his Aerobics & Fitness Association of America Kickboxing Certification in May 2014. Achieved his 3rd Dan on September 9, 2017.
Ashley Martin-3rd Dan
I grew up in a few different places, but spent the longest time in Vienna, Austria. I played soccer for 10 years before getting into the martial arts in college. I studied Okinawan Gojo (Karate) with the Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan school in Columbia, Missouri for 6 years achieving my 1st Dan, while studying for my undergrad and graduate degees at Mizzou. I began training with the Tae Kwon Do Center about 3 years ago and even this karate girl is learning how to kick! I'm also a German and Art teacher in addition to assisting Mr. Ivester with his TKD classes at the YMCA.
Ashley earned her 3rd Dan September 2021.
Lesley Chaney – 2nd Dan
Lesley began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lesley earned her 2nd Dan March 2020.
Lori Singleton-2nd Dan
Lori began studying Taekwondo in 2013 at the Martial Arts Center. Lori tested for her 2nd Dan March 2020.
Mateo Switzer – 1st Dan
Mateo Switzer tested for his 1st Poom black belt on 9/14/19. He started Taekwondo with The Taekwondo Center in January 2013.