Master Ghassan Timani is a 6th degree black belt and has over 25 years of teaching experience, both with the Korean Academy of Taekwondo and the Auraria Campus, where he was a part time faculty member. He has been a central figure in Colorado Taekwondo, serving on the board of the state association for the last ten years and as president from 2001-2003.

Master Ghassan is a national level certified referee and coach, and was a U.S. delegate to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, where Taekwondo made its debut as an official medal sport. Master Ghassan works with the competition sparring and forms teams.

Master Bob McKenna 6th Degree Black Blelt

Master McKenna has been studying martial arts for 35 years, and is a 6th dan in TKD under Grand Master Mountain Kim. He also holds a second dan rank in American Freestyle Karate and a first dan in Hapkido. He is an international TKD referee and most recently refereed at the US Olympic team trials. He serves as VP of the Colorado State TKD Association and has been referee director for over 10 years.

Master Jason McKenna 5th Degree Black Belt

Master Jason began training in Taekwondo nearly 30 years ago. He has a 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 1st degree black belt in American Freestyle Karate, and a 1st degree black belt in Hapkido. He has competed internationally in Karate, kickboxing, and Taekwondo, and have won state titles in all three. He has also have trained in judo, submission wresting, kajukenbo, and boxing. Master Jason is the head instructor of the KAT South Branch.

Master Emelio Tio 4th Degree Black Belt

Master Emelio has been training in martial arts for over 30 years. He personifies indomitable spirit, and even a total hip replacement has been barely enough to slow him down. His emphasis is the traditional aspect of Taekwondo.

He is also a colonel in the US army. Master Emelio is heading up the KAT Texas Branch while serving the US in Baghdad.