Coaches at Sport Taekwondo

Our instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Taekwondo and have attained a high level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors. 

Master David Smith  (Senior Instructor & Coach)
Master Smith is passionate about sport taekwondo. He is a certified black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation based in Seoul, South Korea and a certified coach & referee with USA Taekwondo based at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He loves to teach and has over twenty five years of martial arts experience. Focused on the development of high level competitors, he is demanding, high-energy and kicks hard!

Laura Brodzki  (Instructor)
Ms. Laura began her training in Taekwondo in 2004 with her husband and 3 children.  She is a certified black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation based in Seoul, South Korea.  Ms. Laura teaches kid's class and likes to have fun while teaching the basics of Taekwondo.

Mike Brodzki  (Instructor & Coach)
Mike started his Taekwondo training at the age of 9. He is a certified black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation based in Seoul, South Korea and a Certified Coach with the Amateur Athletic Union and USA Taekwondo based at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

Kaylin Brodzki  (Junior Instructor)
Miss Kaylin began her martial arts training in Karate when she was 9.  In 2004 she began her Taekwondo training and is now a certified black belt with the World Taekwondo Federation based in Seoul, South Korea. She is a member of Sport Taekwondo's National Team and is a driven competitor. Miss Kaylin is a 2005 National Champion in Sparring and aspires to become a National Champion in the Black Belt Division so she can become part of the U.S. National Team.

Jodie Hickey (Cardio~kickboxing Instructor)
Jodie is a black belt in Taekwondo who started her training at Sport Taekwondo in 2005.  She has been a certified/licensed athletic trainer for 18 years and is a personal trainer specializing in injury prevention.  Jodie has taught aerobic and kickboxing classes for 10 years.  She has extensive knowledge in strengthening the entire body, mind and spirit through core strengthening, stabilization and cardio exercises. 

For more information about the Sport Taekwondo staff or training programs, please contact us at (815) 899-KICK or (815) 899-5425 or by clicking here.

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