FACULTY & STAFF
Grandmaster HakSun An
Founder of the Korean Tigers Demo Team
You would be hard pressed to find anyone within the taekwondo community who hasn't heard of Grandmaster HakSun An. After a lifetime or martial arts training and instruction, Grandmaster HakSun An established the Korean Tigers Taekwondo Demonstration Team in 1990 and it has gone on to become the most representative Taekwondo Demonstration Team in the world.
For more information about Grandmaster HakSun An and the KTIGERS (Korean Tigers) Demonstration Team, click here.
Head Instructor Master Kim
6th dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
7th dan black belt with World Jidokwan Federation
4th dan black belt with International Hapkido Federation
Kukkiwon Taekwondo Poom/Dan Promotion Examiner
International Taekwondo Master from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Academy)
Master Kim began his martial arts training at the age of 7, training under his internationally acclaimed uncle, Hak Sun An, founder of the Korean Tigers Demonstration Team located in South Korea.
He’s served as both director and member of the KTigers Demonstration Team. Having had the privilege of teaching and training in both Korea and other various locations within the U.S. has allowed him to merge divergent schools of thought, greatly expanding his knowledge of up to date techniques and methods. In addition to his lifelong study of Taekwondo, Master Kim holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Master Kim considers his school to be a place of learning, and his style of teaching emphasizes the traditional values of discipline, practice, hard work, and focus. His goal is to help students of all ages and from all walks of life to reach his or her full potential and therefore expects his students to learn and practice with diligence and sincerity.
Assistant Instructor
Ms. Heather Hoeck Mills
Ms. Heather joined KTigers Taekwondo in 2011 after having finished her master's degree at the University of Idaho and returning to the Coeur d' Alene area. She's currently an instructor of Physics at Gonzaga University, and in her downtime, Ms. Heather takes great pleasure in incorporating her passion for teaching with her passion for Taekwondo.
Ms. Heather feels that there is nothing more rewarding than helping students of all experience levels and ages integrating a greater proficiency for their physical techniques with a deeper understanding of the valuable life skills that can be gained and honed through taekwondo. As she always says, "Practicing Taekwondo takes dedication, but that dedication will pay off in inner strength and outer strength."
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3rd dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
Assistant Instructor
Ms. Miya Koester
Students of our Little Tigers and Little Ninjas programs will recognize Ms. Miya. Miya has a knack for working with our younger students, so it should come as no surprise that she is working toward earning her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Miya has over 11 years of experience as a fellow taekwondo student, demonstration team member, and instructor at KTigers Taekwondo. She is currently working toward her goal of earning her 4th Dan black belt, as well as earning her International Master Certifications with World Taekwondo Federation.
3rd dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
Assistant Instructor
Mr. Jordan Cummings
Jordan joined KTigers Taekwondo in 2012 when he was in Kindergarten!
He has over 12 years of experience as a fellow taekwondo student, demonstration team member, and instructor at KTigers Taekwondo. He is currently working towards his next goal of earning his 4th Dan black belt.
3rd dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
Assistant Instructor
Ms. Jennifer Koester
Mrs. Jennifer joined Taekwondo in 2014 with both of her kids. Her journey has taken her all of the way to a 3rd Dan black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation. She enjoys all aspects of Taekwondo but her favorites are getting to train with her daughter and assisting with the Little Ninjas classes. She finds joy in contributing to the development of other kids.
Ms. Jennifer is also an instructor for the Cardio kickboxing/HIIT Fit classes. She values the relationships she has developed with everyone at the dojang.
3rd dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
Assistant Instructor
Ms. Juliana LaVe'
4th dan black belt with World Taekwondo Federation
With over 15 years of training and teaching experience under her belt, Ms. Juliana LaVe' holds the rank of a 4th degree black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation.
Ms. Juliana would like to help others not only understand the physicality of Taekwondo but also help them to really appreciate the numerous life lessons it has to offer. She tries to teach by example that if you're willing to work hard and put the effort in, you're capable of achieving any goal that you set your mind to
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