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Our Instructors

We’re proud to introduce the instructors who make Jung Ko Taekwondo a special place to train and grow. Our team is passionate about teaching, leading by example, and helping each student reach their full potential, both on and off the mat.

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Grandmaster Jung Ko

9th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Former Insructor of Military Police Gwangju, South Korea. 

  • President of Korean Canadian Taekwondo Association Under the Korean Sports & Olympic Committee

  • Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Recipient, 2002

  • Honourary Ambassador for the Korean Tourism Organization, 2018

  • Canadian National Champion Gold Medalist 2022 - 2026

  • Silver Medalist of Pan American Poomsae Championship, 2022

  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipient, 2022

  • Gold Medalist of Korean Ambassadors Cup, 2024

  • Bronze Medalist of Pan American 2024 in Brazil

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Head Master

Master Dominic Dejesus

4th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Black Belt Boxing class Head Coach

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Summer Camp Coodinator

  • 8 Years of experience Taekwondo Teaching

  • Graduated Toronto Film School

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Demo Team Member

  • Certified in Level 1-5 in Balintawak

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships

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Head Instuctor

Jonnel Dejesus

3rd Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Summer Camp Assistant Coodinator

  • 6 Years of experience Taekwondo Teaching

  • Second-Year student in Early Childhood Education at Seneca College

  • Holds a Provincial 3rd Class (P3) Referee Certificate, recognized by Taekwondo Ontario

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Demo Team Member

  • Certified in Level 1-5 in Balintawak

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships

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Instructor

Margo Jr. Castillo

3rd Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Black Belt Nunchuck Instructor

  • 6 Years of experience Taekwondo Teaching

  • Second-year student in Kinesiology & Health Science (BSc) at York University

  • Jung Ko Taekwondo Demo Team Member

  • Over 16 years of Taekwondo training experience

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships.

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Instructor

Taeyun Kim

4th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • World Taekwondo Certified Kyorugi Coach – Level II

  • World Taekwondo Certified Poomsae Coach

  • Taekwondo Canada Certified Dojang Coach & Assistant Instructor

  • Boxing Canada Certified Instruction Beginners Coach

  • Provincial 3rd Class (P2) Referee – Taekwondo Ontario 

  • NCCP Trained Coach – Coaching Association of Canada

  • Certified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C

  • Second-Year ACS Student at Toronto Metropolitan University

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Instructor

Taylor So

2nd Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • 3 Years of experience Taekwondo Teaching

  • Third-year student in Visual Arts – BFA Honours at York University

  • Former Demo Team Member at Jung Ko Taekwondo

  • Camp counsellor with the City of Toronto

  • Over 8 years of Taekwondo training experience

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships.

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Instuctor

Arnoosh Tafazoli

2nd Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Over 15 Years of Taekwondo training experience

  • Third-year student in Human Recources management at Seneca College.

  • Holds a Provincial 2nd Class (P2) Referee Certificate, recognized by Taekwondo Ontario​

  • Certified in Standard First Aid with CPR-C 

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships.

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Instuctor

Vladimir Efest 

2nd Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt

  • Over 8 Years of Taekwondo training experience

  • Graduated in Aviation Safety at Seneca College.

  • Holds a Provincial 3rd Class (P3) Referee Certificate, recognized by Taekwondo Ontario​

  • Achieved multiple gold medals in various Taekwondo Championships.

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Kendo Head Master

Jin Whan Lee

7th Dan, Kyoshi

  • Kyoshi and affiliated to Canadian Kendo Federation Instructor and Judge

  • 30 years of experience Kendo Teaching​

  • Gold Medalist of Individual Event at the Seoul Cup Open Kendo Tournament 

  • Gold Medalist of Individual Event at the Quebec Kendo Tournament

  • Gold Medalist of Individual Event at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center Kendo Tournament 2016

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Kendo Master

Bora Choi

6th Dan, Renshi

  • Canadian Kendo Federation Instructor and Judge

  • 15 years of experience Taekwondo Teaching​

  • Former member of Team Canada Women's Kendo Team

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