About Us

MR. JACKIE LAU

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: Black Belt
• Born: Canada
• Gender: Male
• Profession:
• Contribution: Founder & Creator

Taekwondo Preschool was created from various school projects. Website is portfolio and platform for practicing my skills in web development, mobile, CG animation, design, digital illustrations, and motion graphics. Quote "No one knows everything, keep an open mind and keep learning". I only create educational content such as sports and history. More About Me »

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MR. HENRIK

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 7th Degree Black Belt
• Born: Bergen, Norway
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Master Instructor
• Contribution: Fictional Character

He has been training taekwondo for 16 years in Bergen Norway and he also has some background with Aikido training in Japan. He likes to cook European cuisine and travel to historical monuments across the world. His most recent travels were visiting the pyramids and Sphinx of Egypt as well as the historic buildings of ancient Rome. He quotes "Stand still and you won't be improving yourself. Always look to improve oneself".

MISS. SU HYUN

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 5th Degree Black Belt
• Born: Seoul, South Korea
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Film Stunt Double
• Contribution: Fictional Character

She has 9 years of experience training taekwondo in Seoul, South Korea and 2 years of training Karate in Tokyo, Japan. On her spare time she likes to snowboard and watch action movies. Her favourite movie is Mission Impossible. She works as a professional stunt double as her profession in the film industry in South Korea. Her advice is "When you failure, you learn, then there is success".

MR. FERNANDO

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 4th Dan Black Belt
• Born: Barcelona, Spain
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Flight Engineer
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Fernando has trained taekwondo for 5 years in Barcelona Spain and another two years in France. He also has couple years of training in Aikido and Kendo in Japan. His profession is an engineer and works for an aviation company in Spain. Fernando quotes "Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang".

MRS. CLARA

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 3rd Dan Black Belt
• Born: Dresden, Germany
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Hospital Doctor
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Clara likes sparring ( 겨루기 gyeorugi ) competitions and has participated in World Taekwondo (WT) sparring ( 겨루기 gyeorugi ) tournaments internationally such as in the European Taekwondo Championships and the World Championships. She is a doctor working in the hospital and is a combat medic working in the German military. Clara mentions "Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang".

MR. MARCEL

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 3rd Dan Black Belt
• Born: Lyon, France
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Restaurant Chef
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Marcel lives in Lyon, France. He has been training taekwondo for 6 years and joined the korean sport when he saw the impressive jump kicks ( 뛰어차기 ttwieo-chagi ) performed in the air while on a sight seeing tour in South Korea. His profession is a restaurant chef and he can cook some tasty meals. Similar to cooking, Marcel says in taekwondo "One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve".

MISS. OLENA

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 2nd Dan Black Belt
• Born: Lviv, Ukraine
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Combat Medic
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Olena has trained taekwondo in Germany for 3 years while she was a foreign medical student. She met Clara during her time in Dresden and both are now close friends training together. She also likes sparring ( 겨루기 gyeorugi ) and has participated in international championships. She is currently a combat medic. Olena advises "To have indomitable spirit means to have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do".

MR. ANTONIO

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 2nd Dan Black Belt
• Born: Turin, Italy
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Technology CEO
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Antonio is a tech enthusiast and runs his own technology firm developing software and mobile apps. He is a huge fan of Formula 1 Racing and enjoys driving his sports cars around the country side. His favourite is driving the Ferrari 355 Competizione. Training taekwondo has provided him with health benefits and mental focusing on the path ahead. He says "One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve".

MISS. ELIZABETH

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 2nd Dan Black Belt
• Born: Birmingham, UK
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Police Officer
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Elizabeth works for the police tactical force in Birmingham, United Kingdom helping fight crime and protecting the citizens of her country. She has trained taekwondo for over 6 years and has started to learn some basic Hapkido. She says that training taekwondo requires a lot of discipline. On her days off, she helps the community centre with childrens events. She says "When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example".

MR. JOHNSON

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: 1st Dan Black Belt
• Born: Toronto, Canada
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Marketing Manager
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Johnson recently achieved his 1st Dan Black Belt after 3 years of training. He is looking forward for further training in South Korea next year at the World Taekwondo Headquarters Kukkiwon ( 국기원 ). He works in the marketing department of a large financial firm. His passion is cycling and you would usually find him on cycling tours around the world including the Tour de France. With his competitive attitude, he factors "Excellence could be achieved if you put the effort behind it".

MR. MIGUEL

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: Black Stripe (1st geup)
• Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Fisherman
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Miguel works in the fish industry. He has joined taekwondo classes because of his son and daughter participating in classes as well. His family means everything for him and he wants to do as much for them. Miguel has trained taekwondo for 2 years recently achieving Black Stripe Belt (1st geup) and he advised "Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang".

MISS. LAURA

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: Red Belt (2nd geup)
• Born: Seattle, USA
• Gender: Female
• Profession: University Student
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Laura is currently attending University to complete her degree in Ecological Restoration. Her passions are to spend time with her dog and working part time at the zoo taking care of the animals. Her favourite animals at the zoo are the dolphins and sharks. She hopes the world can do more to save earth from climate change as well as save our wildlife. Laura quotes "Save our planet Earth".

MR. PARK

• System: World Taekwondo (WT)
• Ranking: Blue Belt (4th geup)
• Born: Bucheon, South Korea
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Business Owner
• Contribution: Fictional Character

Park recently moved to North America with his wife. He runs a small grocery corner store in the New York downtown area as his business. He plans to have two kids with his wife. He practiced taekwondo many years ago when he was a kid in Korea. He enjoys the moments with his wife watching American baseball, korean dramas and drinking some beer.