ENDURANCE TAEKWONDO
Endurance Taekwondo was established in 2014. Our students range from the ages of 4-70 years old and travel from all over the lower mainland to train with our excellent instructors.
Our Black Belt Instructors here at Endurance Taekwondo are some of the best in their craft; teaching dynamic martial arts classes which seamlessly balance exercise, skill development, and personal development. Through this, we instill a sense of confidence, pride, and motivation in our students so that they will continue to bring out the best in themselves, both in and out of class.
FIRST AID & CERTIFICATION
Our instructors are certified under the Canadian Red Cross Level C Standard First Aid & CPR. The health and safety of our students are a top priority; we’re proud to have a team equipped with the knowledge to respond to events from minor scrapes to life-threatening emergencies
Master Dexter fell in love with martial arts from a young age watching action and martial arts movies. A huge Bruce Lee fan, his training began as he cleaned a martial arts gym in exchange for training. Master Dexter’s humble beginnings and life experience have led him to understand and respect people of all backgrounds.
For him, Taekwondo is a way of life, an on-going journey. He believes that applying and following the 5 tenets of Taekwondo (Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-control & Indomitable Spirit) leads to a content and rich life. Master Dexter holds a history of competing as a high performance athlete at national and international stages. Along with an impressive teaching experience as a head and senior instructor, he is a 2x Junior National Palarong Pambansa Champion and a 2x NCAA Champion.
Instructor John has been training in Taekwondo for over 14 years, starting his journey in 1998. With extensive competition experience throughout his career, he has honed his skills both as a practitioner and a coach.
John’s teaching journey has taken him around the world. In the Philippines, he served as a Sparring Coach for both high school and university teams from 2011 to 2014. He then worked as a Senior Instructor in Singapore from 2014 to 2019, before becoming Head Instructor in Indonesia from 2019 to 2023. Since 2023, he has been sharing his expertise with students in Canada.
John enjoys teaching sparring and working with Little Ninjas, finding fulfillment in helping students develop discipline, confidence, and martial arts skills through leading fun and engaging classes.
Master Thaila has been an instructor at Endurance Taekwondo for over five years and brings nearly two decades of Taekwondo experience to her role. She has a deep passion for the fundamentals and the intricate techniques of patterns, which form the foundation of the martial art. Master Thaila treasures the opportunity to connect with each student on a personal level, fostering meaningful relationships and understanding them as individuals. She values Taekwondo not only for its physical aspects but also for the cognitive development it cultivates, emphasizing the balance between body and mind in the practice.
Instructor Stephanie’s Taekwondo journey began with uncertainty, but her passion for teaching blossomed when she joined the leadership team in 2019. Through volunteering and assisting students, she gained valuable teaching experience and, in 2021, was hired as an instructor, inspiring her to refine her skills further. Her dedication led her to join the Competition Poomsae team and later the High-Performance Poomsae team, where she advanced her techniques and competed in the Korean Consul Cup. Stephanie continues to set a strong example as an instructor, encouraging students to push their limits and excel in Taekwondo.
Instructor Rachel was introduced to Taekwondo by her brother, who, after completing a free trial class, immediately was enthralled with Taekwondo. Although her parents thought she wouldn’t last more than a month, Instructor Rachel developed a passion for the sport and has been training for close to a decade.
Instructor Rachel joined the Leadership Team in 2019 and discovered great joy in instructing. She was thrilled to be hired as an instructor in 2021. She enjoys connecting with students and making them feel welcome. She especially relishes seeing the smiles on students’ faces when they master a technique or learn something new.
Instructor Rachel has been working on perfecting her own Taekwondo skills as a member of the High-Performance Competition Pattern Team. She has competed at tournaments and continues to push herself to become fitter, more robust and healthier in all aspects of her life.
Instructor Madelyne began her Taekwondo journey at eight years old, inspired by her friends to try the sport. She quickly fell in love with it and has since used Taekwondo to build confidence, communication skills, and perseverance. As a member of the High-Performance Patterns team, she continues to refine her skills and regularly competes in tournaments to challenge herself.
In 2021, Maddy joined the Leadership Team, where she discovered her passion for helping students improve their techniques. By 2023, she took on a new role as an instructor at Endurance Taekwondo, further developing her leadership abilities. Maddy is dedicated to connecting with each student and adapting her teaching to suit their individual learning styles.
Instructor Iliya joined tkd when he was 5. He wanted to join because after his swimming lessons at a rec center, he saw kids with belts and uniforms kicking and punching, and he thought it would be fun to join. His parents signed him up for tkd and ever since then, he has been training. Instructor Iliya joined the leadership team when he was 9 and he found a passion in teaching kids and helping them with their training. He was hired in 2022, and he's been working ever since to make sure students have all their techniques right. He likes to train to make himself physically stronger so that he can demonstrate techniques at his best.
Instructor Logan started his taekwondo journey at a very young age. Originally, he was enrolled in Taekwondo to develop his confidence, but it soon turned into a passion. Instructor Logan is still just as passionate about Taekwondo as he was when he first joined, over a decade ago. Even with many years of experience he is still working hard to develop his skills.
In 2018, instructor Logan was invited to join the leadership team, but took a break in 2020. After rejoining the team in 2021 and refining his taekwondo skills, he practiced teaching
In 2018, instructor Logan was invited to join the leadership team, but took a break in 2020. After rejoining the team in 2021 and refining his taekwondo skills, he practiced teaching
Instructor Alex started Taekwondo at the age of four and was immediately hooked into the Taekwondo community. Once he became an intermediate level student, he started to explore all the different clubs. He tried sparring, blackbelt club and poomsae, but the poomsae club caught his eye and he has stayed with it. After graduating to the black belt program, Alex was then invited to the leadership team where he has developed all of his teaching skills, especially how to welcome the next generation of students.
Instructor Roman has been doing taekwondo for around 7 years and has recently joined the team of Endurance Taekwondo instructors. One of his favourite things to do during his own training classes is to focus on practicing kicks to help improve his technique. His favourite kicks are tornado and spinning hook kicks. It’s important for him to get a good workout with the friendly participants of the adult class and he always has a good time.
Instructor Roman was hired recently, after volunteering in the leadership team, helping out with spring break camps. His favourite part of teaching is when a student finally completes a technique that they have been struggling with for a long time. When it clicks for a student and they understand the technique, he feels really great about their accomplishment.
Instructor Roman was hired recently, after volunteering in the leadership team, helping out with spring break camps. His favourite part of teaching is when a student finally completes a technique that they have been struggling with for a long time. When it clicks for a student and they understand the technique, he feels really great about their accomplishment.
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