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Top
row: Mr. Jason, Mr. Jess, Ms.
Ro, Grandmaster Tom, Ms. Mary Ellen, Mr. Demi Bottom
row: Ms. Polly, Ms. Lauren,
Ms. Liza, Ms. Melanie, Ms. Megan |
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Bom Nim Roseanne Insler (Master Ro) is the Master and Chief Instructor of our school, holds
a 6th Degree Master Black Belt with over 23 years of training in
the martial arts, and has more than 19 years of teaching experience in
Taekwondo. Chung Sah Nim Insler was a recipient of the Governor’s Cup
Award in Taekwondo, a former member of the nationally-based Martial Arts
Group, Inc., a Certified Karate Referee and Judge, and a Member and Inductee
of the Garden State Games Karate Hall of Fame. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Mary Ellen Ballantyne (pictured right) is a Black Belt Senior Instructor
with over 19 years of training in Taekwondo. Ms. Mary Ellen is an Instructor
in our Intermediate/Advanced evening classes. Ms. Mary Ellen was also a
Certified Official Karate Scorekeeper and Referee, and currently holds a
Third Dan Black Belt. Ms. Mary Ellen was heralded by our students and senior
instructors as the Best and Most Dedicated Instructor for the past 3 years. |
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Kyo Sah Nim Jason Rovetto (pictured left) is a Black Belt Senior Instructor, training with our school for 18 years. Mr. Jason is one of our head instructors at our evening classes, and has been voted “Best Martial Artist” in our school for the past 6 years. Mr. Jason currently holds a Third Dan Black Belt, a most accomplished status in our school, particularly impressive since he is currently attending graduate school. |
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Kyo Sah Nim Jess Insler (pictured right) is a Black Belt Senior Instructor with over
19 years of experience in Taekwondo. Mr. Jess is an Instructor in our
Beginner and Novice evening classes and is also our school's official
sparring and self-defense coach. In addition, Mr. Jess is a Certified Karate
Referee and Judge, as well as a tournament Ring Coordinator. Mr. Jess
currently holds a Second Dan Black Belt in Self-Defense and is training
towards his Second Degree in Taekwondo. |
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Sah Nim John Haley (pictured left) holds a First Dan Black Belt and Instructor status. He has been
training with us for 10 years and currently assists at our
Intermediate/Advanced evening classes. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Lauren Healey (pictured right) currently holds a First Dan Black Belt, and has been training with us
for over 10 years. Ms. Lauren is an Instructor assisting at our afternoon
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes, and has also been a Head
Counselor at our RITC Summer Camp. Ms. Lauren is training towards Second Dan
Black Belt. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Tyler Slootmaker (pictured left) holds a First Degree
Black Belt and is a newly appointed Instructor. Mr. Tyler has been training
with us for 12 years. Mr. Tyler is currently attending Rutgers University, in
pursuit of a career in Law Enforcement, and plans on continuing his training
while in college. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Melanie Rodriguez (pictured right) is a Black Belt training with us for over 10 years. Ms. Melanie
recently attained First Dan Black Belt and has been appointed Instructor
status. Ms. Melanie has assisted in our Tiny Tots and Beginner programs, and
has also been a Head Counselor in our RITC Summer Camp. |
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Suryun
Saeng Nim Christina (pictured left) currently holds a First Poom Black Belt and has been appointed
Assistant Instructor status. Ms. Chrissy has been training with us for over 9
years and has assisted at our Tots, Novice and Intermediate/Advanced
afternoon classes. |
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Suryun
Saeng Nim Alyssa (pictured right) currently holds a First Poom Black Belt and has been appointed
Assistant Instructor. Ms. Alyssa has been training with us for over 7 years
and has assisted at our Novice and Intermediate afternoon classes. Ms. Aly was recently nominated as the Most Dedicated Student
in our school. |
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Glossary of Taekwondo Titles: |
Sah
Bom Nim – Master Instructor Chung
Sah Nim – Chief Instructor Kyo
Sah Nim – Instructor Suryun
Saeng Nim – Assistant Instructor Sun
Bae Nim – Senior Student, Jr.
Instructor Hak Saeng – Student |
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Alumni Black Belts and
Instructors: |
Now |
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Kyo Sah Nim Megan Rodriguez – Second Degree Black Belt and Instructor in our school, and trained with
us for over 10 years. Ms. Megan assisted at our afternoon and evening
Taekwondo and women’s self-defense classes, and was a Head Counselor at our
RITC Summer Camp. Ms. Megan currently attends Boston College and has recently
established a self-defense class for women there with the help of the Boston
Police Department. Everyone here is proud that Ms. Megan continues to pass
along the skills and knowledge she mastered at our school. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Jake Yuskaitis - First Dan Black Belt who
trained at our school for over 10 years. Mr. Jake assisted with our Tiny Tots
program and at our evening classes, as well as being a head Counselor at our
RITC Summer Camp. Mr. Jake recently enlisted in the military and will be
attending boot camp in November; thereafter, he plans to become a combat
medic. We wish him the best of luck and pray that he will be safe and
successful in achieving his goals. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Polina – First Degree Black Belt and a
former Instructor who trained with us for over 11 years. Ms. Polly was an
Assistant Instructor in our afternoon classes and also a Head Counselor at
our RITC Summer Camp since its onset. Ms. Polly is currently attending Cooper
Union college. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Nim Liza - First Degree Black Belt and former Instructor who trained with us
for over 7 years. Ms. Liza is an Instructor assisting at our evening classes
and a Head Counselor at our RITC Camp since its onset. Ms. Liza is currently
attending college at McGill University in Montreal. |
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Kyo
Sah Nim Demiyan Smirnov - First Degree Black Belt and a former
Instructor who trained with us for over 11 years. Mr. Demi
was an Instructor at our afternoon and evening classes and a Head Counselor at
our RITC Summer Camp since its onset. Mr. David is currently attending
college at Rowan University. |
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Suryun
Saeng Nim David Welinsky – First Degree Black Belt and a former Assistant Instructor who trained
with us for over 7 years. Mr. David is currently attending college at the
University of Michigan. |
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Kyo
Sah Nims Cynthia Hildebrand, Michael Rovetto,
Brendan Cassidy, David Dabney, Kevin Manz and Tommy Morrison (not
pictured) were also former Assistant Instructors and Black Belts in our
school. |
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