Master Mark Pellerin: Taekwondo Luminary in Alberta

Beginning his Taekwondo journey at 12 in Dresden, Ontario, Master Pellerin swiftly achieved his Black Belt by 1978. In 1983, after relocating to Brooks, Alberta, he opened his first school, affiliating with the renowned Grand Master K. H. Min. By 1987, he’d expanded his schools to Brooks, Bassano, and Medicine Hat, where he currently serves as the Head Instructor at the Fire Dragon Taekwondo Dojang.

Key Achievements:

• Seasoned Trainer: 40 years teaching in Southern Alberta, shaping Taekwondo’s regional evolution.
• Olympic Contender: Competed in the 1988 Olympic Team Trials.
• Pioneering Certification: Among the first non-Korean “Kukkiwon” certified instructors from Seoul, Korea.
• Acclaimed Instructor: Winner of the “President’s Award of Privilege” in Seoul.
• Eminent Ranking: Recognized as Medicine Hat’s highest-ranking Taekwondo instructor.

Master Pellerin’s dedication to Taekwondo and his remarkable achievements inspire martial artists across Alberta and beyond.

Master Do Han Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1967. At the age of 10 he began to study the martial art of Tae Kwon Do at the Song Dong Tae Kwon Do Academy.

In 1994 Master Choi received his Tae Kwon Do instructor diploma and in 1995 he attended the 3rd Physical Education instructor course.

Master Choi immigrated to Canada in 1997.

In 1998, Master Choi, was certified as a Kyung Dang instructor, a discipline that encompasses 24 traditional Korean arts. On July 3, 2000 Master Choi completed the second class Coach Academy hosted by the World Tae Kwon Do Academy in Seoul, Korea.

Master Choi also holds a 4th Dan in TaeKyon, a traditional Korean Martial Art from which the Taekwondo of today has evolved from.

In July of 2006 Master Choi was awarded his 5th Dan (Degree) Black Belt (Master Instructor) from Kukkiwon (World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters)

Master Choi has also mastered levels one through nine in Kali (Filipino stick fighting), is also black belt level in Nunchaku and proficient with Korean long stick (Bo)

– 5th Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification

Canadian Forces – Captain

NAIT

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Project Management, Productivity Improvement

– 3rd Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification
– LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT

– 3rd Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification
– LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT

– 2nd Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification
– LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT

– 2nd Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification
– LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT

– LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT

– First Aid, CPR Certification

– Is a great COMMUNICATOR

– Is a PROBLEM SOLVER

– Is PASSIONATE about helping others

–  1st Degree Black Belt
– First Aid, CPR Certification
– Taekwondo LEADERSHIP MASTERY STUDENT