Instructors

As a member of our school, you are guaranteed to be taught by qualified instructors. All Black Belt certification comes directly from the Kukkiwon, the official WTF Headquarters in Seoul, Korea. WTF certification is the only certification recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This means all Olympic competitors must be WTF certified.

INSTRUCTOR	INSTRUCTOR BIO
	Master Nam Nguyen Master Nam Nguyen is the Head Instructor of Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do. He is a Kukkiwon certified 4th Dan Master Instructor in Tae Kwon Do, a 1st Degree Black Belt in Karate, and Advanced Level VII Black Belt in Kung-Fu. E-mail: nam.d.nguyen@namtkd.com
	Mr. An Nguyen Mr. An Nguyen is a Kukkiwon certified 3rd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. He is the current team captain of our demonstration team. E-mail: andoken00@yahoo.com
	Mr. Mike Bechtel Mr. Mike Bechtel is a Kukkiwon certified 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do.
	Mr. Joe Seifert Mr. Joe Seifert is a Kukkiwon certified 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do and 2007 U.S. National Gold Medalist. He is currently the Coach and Trainer for our National Competition Team. E-mail: burnsville@embroidme.com
	Ms. Sabrina Gonzalez Ms. Sabrina Gonzalez is a Kukkiwon certified 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do.
	Mr. J. J. Jones Mr. J. J. Jones is a Kukkiwon certified 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do and has martial arts experience in Shotokan Karate, Judo, and Aikido. E-mail: jone0497@yahoo.com
	Mrs. Lisa O'Brien Mrs. Lisa O'Brien is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do.
	Mr. David Steinman Mr. David Steinman is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do and has experience in amateur boxing. He trained under Master Jon Anderson of Lee's Tae Kwon Do in Willmar, MN where he earned his black belt, but now trains in Burnsville.
	Ms. Devon Delaney Ms. Devon Delaney is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. She is a 2006 Junior Olympics Bronze Medalist and National Qualifier Gold Medalist.
	Ms. Jessica Schiffer Ms. Jessica Schiffer is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. She is a 2006 Junior Olympics Silver Medalist and National Qualifier Gold & Silver Medalist.
	Mr. Kevin Delaney Mr. Kevin Delaney is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. He is currently the Coach and Assistant Trainer for our National Competition Team.
	Mr. Kha Truong Mr. Kha Truong is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do.
	Ms. Patty White Ms. Patty White is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. She is currently training with our national team.
	Ms. Mollie Mitchler Ms. Mollie Mitchler is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. She earned her black belt from the USA Academy of Taekwondo in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in 1998.
	Mr. Austin Howes Mr. Austin Howes is a Kukkiwon certified 1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. He is currently training with our national team.