Master Robert Zang
Master Zang started Tae Kwon Do lessons when he was four years old. He has over 30 years of experience and has been teaching for more than half that time. A sixth-degree black belt, Master Zang is a nine-time U.S. Open Grand Champion and has achieved many other titles over the years.
SOME RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:
2009 National Karate Grand Champion
2009 All Korean Karate Grand Champion
2010 All American Champion
2010 National Karate Grand Champion
2012 All American Grand Champion
Though he has dozens of regional and national awards to his name, Master Zang's best reward is seeing the growth and success of his students, in the dojang and in their personal lives.
Master Zang opened his school in July, 2009. It is located in Wexford, Pa.
Master Andrew Biddle
Master Biddle began his martial arts career with Kodokan Judo at the age of six. At age eight, he won the Pennsylvania State Judo Championship. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to the area and began serious taekwon-do training. After receiving his black belt, Master Biddle began teaching both children
and adults.
While studying at Penn State, University Park, Master Biddle helped train the Penn State Tae Kwon Do Club and Korean Karate Club. After graduating with a degree in aerospace engineering, Master Biddle joined Zang Tae Kwon Do and achieved his Master's status in April, 2010.
Master Aaron Hall
Master Hall started training with Master Zang at the age of 15. He began teaching children and adults after high school at age 19. Master Hall considers Tae Kwon Do to be a continuous and satisfying journey in his life. Though he lives in Harrisburg, Master Hall is included in all of the testings and makes it to the school as often as he can.
Master John Kacvinsky
Master Kacvinsky has been training in taekwondo for over 30 years and currently holds a rank of sixth degree. He has competed at a state, regional and national level in both United States Tae Kwon Do Union (USTU) Olympic-style sparring and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) point fighting.
Master Richard Kim
Master Kim has been training in martial arts for many years and received his first degree black belt in Mu Duk Kwon, WTF Style Tae Kwon Do, in 1987. He began training with Master Zang in 1999, and he re-certified his first degree black belt in 2000. Master Kim received his Master's status in 2009.
Master Conrad Pfeifer
Master Pfeifer began his martial arts training as a young teenager and achieved a brown belt status. He also studied Chinese Gung Fu until college. After college, he studied Aikido for two years; then, in 1985, he re-entered the art of International Tae Kwon Do as a white belt. He has been practicing Tae Kwon Do continuously since then.
Master Pfeifer is an expert in self-defense tactics.
Master Derek Seitz
Master Seitz has been training with Master Zang for 15 years and has been teaching since he achieved rank of 1st Dan. He has been an important part of Master Zang's demo team for many years.
Master Seitz feels that "following the tenets of Tae Kwon Do and training with Master Zang has helped me achieve my goals, and I know that it will continue to do so throughout my life."
Master Mike Shurina
Master Shurina began his martial arts career in 1984 and currently holds the rank of 4th Dan. He is a former state, regional and international competitor. He trained and competed in both sport Karate (NASKA, NBL) and Olympic-Style Tae Kwon Do (USTU, AAU) competitions; he is a two-time USTU Junior Olympic Gold Medalist (1988 & 1989) and was the International NBL World Karate Champion, 1992.
In addition, he was featured on the cover of SPORT KARATE magazine (March/May 1993) and is a former
member and captain of the "Metro All Star International Karate Team."
Master Shurina has trained numerous police and law enforcement officers in defensive tactics and
use of force.
Master Greg Spirk
Master Spirk has been a student of taekwon-do and Master Zang for 15 years. he was coached by Master Zang for national/international competitions, and was a Gold Medalist in ITF Junior World Championship, Argentina 2002 for board breaking. He has had several first place wins in sparring at national competitions. He earned Master's status in April, 2010. Master Spirk has extensive experience with Tae Kwon Do "trick" kicks/acrobatic board breaks and is a part of Master Zang's demo team.
Master Chris Wolden
Master Wolden began his Tae Kwon Do career in Las Vegas at age seven. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Cranberry Township and began training with Master Zang. He received his black belt when he was ten years old and, seven years later, he became a Master. Master Wolden was the first student to achieve this status at Zang Tae Kwon Do.
The highlight of Master Wolden's Tae Kwon Do career was winning the 16/17 year old division for sparring at the U.S. Open in 2009. He says, "Most importantly, Master Zang and Tae Kwon Do has taught me to be a better person and has really shaped me into who I am today."
Master Richard Yoest
After receiving his first degree black belt from I. K. Kim TKD in Cincinnati Ohio in March, 1988, Master Yoest moved to the area and began working with Master Zang in 1998. He earned his Master's status in April, 2002 and received his re-certification with Zang Tae Kwon Do in October, 2009.
Master Yoest won the division title at the U.S. Open at Charleston University in February, 2002.
Master Dana Stuber
A recent graduate of Duquesne University, Master Stuber joined Zang TKD in November, 2010 as a 4th Dan; she was awarded a 4th Dan at Zang TKD in March, 2011.
She has been studying Taekwondo for 15 years. A five-time PA state champion in the women's divison of weapons and sparring, Master Stuber has been ranked among the top ten women in the country for weapons in her division.
Master Stuber is excited to be a part of the Zang Taekwondo family and wants to thank everyone for believing in her and welcoming her with open arms. She lives by the motto "live your dreams" and hopes that she can inspire her peers and students to do the same.