Master Ri Seong Kang

Master Kang first started Taekwondo in 1984. He trained as a Taekwondo sparring competitor throughout his middle school and high school years. During his time as a competitor, Master Kang won numerous championships and even stood on the podium at the 2000 International Taekwondo Championships in Vietnam.

Master Kang first started teaching Taekwondo to his University’s competitive sparring team. From this beginning, Master Kang discovered his passion for teaching. He is a highly skilled Taekwondo master and his love for Taekwondo is apparent in the high energy he brings to every class. Master Kang is the happiest when sharing Taekwondo with others, and his passion for it is infectious!

Awards & Recognition

• ChPC, Chartered Professional Coach by Coaching Association Canada
• Over 35 Years of experience in Taekwondo
• Certified PATU Intercontinental Coaching
• 7th Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do (WTF)
• 2011 – 2024  Canadian National Team Coach for Poomsae and Sparring
• 2019 Lima Pan Am Games Coach
• Ontario Team Coach (2008-2023)
• National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Performance coach
• N1 Class Certified WTF National Poomsae Referee
• 3rd Degree Poomsae refereeing license in Korea
• Trained in First Aid and CPR

Coaching Experience

• Team Coach, Personal Coach
• 2023 [Team Coach] 2023 Canada Open Taekwondo Championships, Vancouver BC
• 2022 [Team Head Coach] 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, Korea
• 2022 [Team Head Coach] 2022 Pan Am Jr. Championships (Costa Rica)
• 2021 [Team Coach] Online 2021 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
• 2020 [Team Coach] Online 2020 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships
• 2019 [Team Coach] Lima Pan Am Games, Peru
• 2019 [Team Coach] Pan Am Games PAGQ, Santo domingo
• 2019 [Team Coach] Pan Am Jr. Championships (Oregon, USA)
• 2018 [Team Coach] The 11th World Poomsae Championships, Taipei
• 2016 [Team Coach] The 10th World Poomsae Championships, Peru
• 2013 [Personal Coach] US Open, Las Vegas USA
• 2013 [Ontario Team Coach] National Championships, Vancouver BC
• 2012 [Canadian Jr. National Team] World Junior Championships, Egypt
• 2012 [Personal Coach] Canada Open, Toronto CANADA
• 2012 [Personal Coach] US Open, Las Vegas USA
• 2012 [Ontario Team Coach] Junior National Championships, Vancouver BC
• 2011 [Canadian Jr. National Team] Junior Pan Am Championships, Las Vegas USA
• 2011 [Ontario Team Coach] Junior National Championships, Winnipeg
• 2009 [Ontario Team Coach] Junior National Championships, Quebec