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Our Instructors | Lee's Champion Taekwondo Academy |
Learn About Our Professional Martial Arts Staff
Rather than tell you about our championships and black belt rankings, we would rather focus on you! Certainly we are proud of what our instructors accomplish, but we judge our success on your progress. That's why all martial arts instructors at Lee's Champion Taekwondo Academy continue to be students themselves. They take classes. They take seminars. They continually work to better themselves.
Most importantly, our instructors are here to set an example for the rest of our students. They show everyone what is possible with hard work and commitment. No one is born with a black belt; everyone must earn it. You can too; let us show you how!
How We Train Our Instructors at LCTA
All instructors, assistant instructors and Leadership Team Members at Lee's Champion Taekwondo Academy are trained to ensure that our martial arts classes are safe, effective and fun. They are required to complete an intensive martial arts leadership training class prior to teaching or assisting in the classroom. During these training classes, the focus is on more than just teaching martial arts skills. Instructors also learn how to work with all students, tailoring their martial arts teaching methods to fit the individual student. We emphasize encouragement and positive correction.
Our instructors are required to maintain their personal level of martial arts knowledge. Through weekly martial arts leadership training, instructors advance their own martial art and educational knowledge to become even more effective martial arts teachers. They are also expected to take classes on a regular basis and test at least once per year.
LCTA instructors are committed to teaching the physical skills of martial arts while applying attitude-shaping exercises aimed at bringing out the best character and physical potential in each student.
Meet Our Instructors:
 Master Yong Hyeok Lee
Senior Instructor and Founder of Lee's Champion Taekwondo Academy
Master Lee's career highlights include:
- Certified 7th Degree Black Belt from the World Taekwondo Federation
- U.S. National Taekwondo Team Coach and Manager
- 3-Time Korean National Taekwondo Champion
- Former President, MN State Taekwondo Association
- International Referee
- 1998 NCTA Referee of the Year (National Collegiate Taekwondo Association
- Winner of Presidential Sports Award
- Master's Degree in Sports Psychology (University of MN, Mankato Campus)
- Graduate of Anthony Robbins Mastery University (Life Mastery, Wealth Mastery, Date of Destiny)
- Graduate of Anthony Robbins Leadership Academy
- Senior Leader of Anthony Robbins Insititute
- Minnesota State president of American Taekwondo United
>Please click here to learn more about Master Lee.
Kim Jung Eun Lee
LCTA Co-Owner and Admissions Director
Certified 4th Degree Black Belt. Mrs. Kim Jung Eun Lee, wife of Master Yong Hyeok Lee, has a B.S. Degree in Physical Education, is a certified school teacher and is also
Graduate of Anthony Robbins Mastery University.
 Master Colby Winkler
Owner of Mankato LCTA
Certified 5th Degree Black Belt. Master Colby Winkler began Taekwondo training at age 6, and began studying under Master Yong Hyeok Lee in 1990. Master Winkler has also trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO with Master Lee's recommendation. During his career, Master Winkler has achieved Minnesota State Champion 10 times and is a National level competitor, and graduate Anthony Robbins Mastery University, and Leadership Academy. Master Winkler took over the Mankato LCTA from Master Lee in 2002 and is running a very successful school. He is the highest ranking student and first Master Instructor under Master Yong Hyeok Lee in LCTA history.
 Jeannie Kilmer
Instructor
Certified 3rd Degree Black Belt. Jeannie Kilmer is an LCTA Leadership Team president, S.W.A.T. member and Management Team member. Graduate MAIA instructor course. Mrs. Kilmer is a 2008, 2007 and 2006 LCTA Poomse Grand Champion. Mrs.Kilmer also won Gold medal in form at 2008 World Taekwondo Culture Expo held in Moo JU, Korea.
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