WMAA STAFF

- Grand Master
   Young-Chul Rho

- 9th Degree Black Belt

- Founder of World Martial Arts Academy

- Has taught Special Forces in Korea, Europe, Hong Kong and 22 other countries.

- Internationally Certified First Class Referee, Instructor & Examiner

- E.J. Fitch
- Academy Director / Chief Instructor

- 3rd Degree Black Belt

- Began Studying Tae Kwon Do in 1998

- Previously trained in Chi Kung and Tai Chi

- Began assisting in class in 1999 and Instructing in 2002

- Has been recognized through various awards for his performance and service to the academy

- Deanna Fitch

- Senior Instructor

- 3rd Degree Black Belt

- Began studying Tae Kwon Do in 1998

- 4 time Gold Medalist at the Missouri State Tae Kwon Do Championships

- Has received various awards including Black Belt of the Year

- Doug Fesler

- Instructor

- 2nd Degree Black Belt

- Began Studing Tae Kwon Do in 2001

- Silver Medalist at the Missouri State Tae Kwon Do Championships

- Leadership Team Member since 2002

- Receipient of several awards for leadership and achievements

- Robert Grimm

- Instructor

- 2nd Degree Black Belt

- Began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2001

- Amy Thompson

- Instructor

- 1st Degree Black Belt

- Began Studing Tae Kwon Do in 2003                                                            

- Brian Petersen

- Instructor

- 1st Degree Black Belt

- Began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2005

- Sharon Heatherly

- Assistant Instructor

- Recomendation Black Belt

- Leadership Gold Team