Marquette School of TaeKwon-Do


Dan Oja - 5th Dan Jack Eibler - 4th Dan John Schulz - 3rd Dan Chuck Giotto - 3rd Dan Heidi Spiessl - 3rd Dan Hilija Spiessl - 3rd Dan


DAN OJA 5th Dan PHOTO COMING

JACK EIBLER 4th DAN	Jack has been with the school since fall of 1978

CHUCK GIOTTO 3rd Dan Adult Instructor cgiotto@chartermi.net	United States TaeKwon-Do USTF State Director, Michigan (UP) Certified Class B Referee - 7/06 Grandmaster Sereff seminar - 7/05 Certified Class C Referee - 9/04 Second Dan (A-2-2694) - 7/04 Appointed U.S.T.F State Director, Michigan (UP) - 1/04 Appointed Marquette TKD School Director - 1/02 First Dan (A-1-9242) - 1/01 Started TaeKwon-Do - 6/93 U.S.T.F. State Director, Michigan (UP) Ikkyu (first class) Judo USJA Nidan (second degree) Matsukaze-Ryu Goshin-Do (Jujitsu) Appointed U.S.T.F State Director, Michigan (UP) - 1/04 Appointed Marquette TKD School Director - 1/02 Started TaeKwon-Do 6/93

Heidi Spiessl 3rd DAN Youth Class Coordinator hspiessl@nmu.edu	3rd Dan Black Belt 2004 - Present Taekwon-Do Seminars USTF Knife and Unarmed Self-defense 2003 USTF Level C Sparring Referee 2004 USTF Level C Instructor 2004 USTF Patterns and Sparring 2005 Women's Self Defense Course 2005 USTF Ho Sin Sul Course 2006 School Marquette Taekwon-Do 1995 -Present Certifications Certified USTF Taekwon-Do Instructor 2003 - Present Certified USTF Level C Referee xxx - Present Tournaments USTF Fall Classic 2004 Dr. Osborn Tournament 2003 Northstar Tournament 1999

HILIJA SPIESSL 3rd DAN Adult & Youth Instructor bbarrysp@nmu.edu	3rd DAN Black Belt 2004 - Present Taekwon-Do Seminars USTF Patterns and Sparring 2005 USTF Level C Sparring Referee USTF Knife and Unarmed Self-defense USTF Level C Instructor USTF Ho Sin Sul Course 2006 Women's Self Defense Course 2004 School Marquette Taekwon-Do 1995 - present Certifications Certified USTF Taekwon-Do Instructor 2003 - present Certified USTF Level C Referee xxx - present Tournaments USTF Fall Classic 2004

JOHN SCHULZ 3rd Dan PHOTO COMING

THE EIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL INSTRUCTOR:

Strong moral and ethical standards.
Clear outlook and philosophy in life.
Responsible attitude as an instructor.
Scientific mind in matters of technique.
Knowledge of the vital spots of human anatomy.
Unshakable integrity in political and financial dealing.
Dedication to spreading the art of TaeKwon-Do throughout the world.
Ability to gain confidence from seniors, trust from fellow instructors,
and respect of his or her juniors

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN INSTRUCTOR

An instructor should never tire of teaching.
An instructor should be eager for his students to surpass him. It is the ultimate complement
for the instructor.
An instructor must always set a good example for his students and never attempt to
defraud them.
The development of students take precedence over commercialism.
Instructor should teach scientifically and theoretically to save time and energy.
Instructor should help students develop good contacts outside the do jang (training hall).
Students should be encouraged to visit other do jangs and study other techniques.
All students should be treated equally, there should be no favorites.
If the instructor is not able to answer a student's question, he should not fabricate an answer
but he dose not know and attempt to find the answer as soon as possible.
An instructor should not seek any favors such as cleaning the studio, doing repair works, etc., from his students.
An instructor should not exploit his students. The only purpose of an instructor is to produce excellent students, both technically and mentally.
Always be honest with the students, and never break a trust.

The information on this page is taken all or in part from the Encyclopedia of TaeKwon-Do, by Grandmaster Choi Hong Hi.