Our Masters and Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff have attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.

Master Kang attends 'Masters Seminar' with Grand Masters in Illinois once a month to maximize his knowledge of martial arts and impress all our members in the classes.

Also our staff are taking monthly seminars to provide guidance, mentoring and constructive feedback on all our members  in each class and leadership performance which is called 'MDK Professional Staff Training Program'.

 Tae Up Kang /Head Master

•   Master Tae Up Kang is the founder of MDK Martial Arts , and has been in Martial Arts for more than 29years. He has won numerous awards in and out of the United States. His goal is to provide top quality education in a safe, controlled environment, for people of all ages and backgrounds. He is active in the martial arts community, sharing and training with students and instructors from many styles.

• Education: BS – Yong-In University, South Korea (Studied Oriental martial arts)

Martial Arts Certifications & Experience:

• 6th Degree Black Belt Hapkido
• 6th Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
• 5th Degree Black Belt YongMooDo
• 3rd Degree Black Belt Judo
• 2nd Degree Black Belt Kumdo
• Certifications in sports massage, exercise prescription, chiropractic instruction and athletic training.
• BA in Physical Education 2000 from Yong In University, one of the top Martial Arts universities in the world, located in South Korea.
• 2004, 2006 Presidential Sports Award from The President of the United States.

 Scott Little / Assistant Master (Hapkido)

 3rd Degree Black Belt

  Scott Little is our Hapkido Master. Master Little, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, has taught his class since 2003, and is unsurpassed in his art. We are proud to have him as our principal Hapkido master. He hopes to pass on to our students, the knowledge and importance of focus and discipline; the keys to having a great life.

                             
        
                             Raymond Perez / Assistant Master (Taekwondo)
                             3rd Degree Black Belt

 Bradley Little /Assistant Master (Taekwondo/Hapkido)

 3rd Degree Black Belt

  Bradley Little is an accomplished 3rd Degree Black Belt of  Taekwondo and 1^st degree Black Belt of Hapkido. Besides his tremendous enthusiasm and flair, he has great relationship with younger students.  A past winner of the national Junior Olympics, Junior Master Bradley always shows his best in everything he does.

 Jeremy Meeder/ Instructor (Taekwondo)

 2nd Degree Black Belt

  Jeremy Meeder has earned the rank of 2nd degree black belt and is an instructor at MDK Martial Arts. Jeremy began his Taekwondo training in 2002 with Master Tae Up Kang.  He enjoys teaching, as well as being a student.  It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance but it’s all worth it.  Jeremy hopes to instill these values in all the students he teaches.

 
 Kent Munro / Assistant Instructor (Hapkido)

 1st Degree Black Belt

 

 Robert Meeder / Assistant Instructor (Hapkido)

 1st Degree Black Belt    

 
 
 
 Karen Perez / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)

 1st Degree Black Belt

  Karen began her training in 2002, with hard work and regular attendance she received her first-degree black belt in 2006.  She attended leadership classes and was a dedicated member of the demonstration team.  Currently she is training for her 2nd degree and is studying to become a full time instructor at MDK Martial Arts.

 Omar Abdelaziz / Assistant Instructor (Taekowndo)
 1st Degree Black Belt 

 
 John Tague / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt

   John was hand-selected by Master Kang to be one of his training assistants. Since day-one he has shown outstanding discipline and respect to Master Kang and his students. He will evolve into a fine master himself one day!
 
 Omar Abdelaziz / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt
 
 Kyle Lewis / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt

 Jade Beadle / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt

 Michael Morales / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt

 Joseph Kunst / Assistant Instructor (Taekwondo)
 1st Degree Black Belt

 
 June Lee Kang / Program Director , Taekwondo Training Assistant 

 Deputy 1 Belt

 Carolann Roche /  Event coordinator 
 Deputy 2 Belt