Brandon Atchison
2nd Degree Black Belt

Hobbies:Working with technical equipment, Track

Brandon has been training with us for 9 yrs. He is one of our best taekwondo athletes and a Co-Captain of our Demo Team. He is an exemplary student both inside and outside the training room and an outstanding track athlete. He believes in building relationships at the school and teaching the lower belts. He has won a total of 7 medals in competitions throughout his training.

Favorite Food: Everything!
Favorite Book: Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Bali Kick

Alexis Zirogiannis
Purple Belt
8 yrs old

Hobbies: Taekwondo, Dance, Singing, Soccer

Alexis always shows her report card to Master Edward and receives excellent marks. She likes to help her younger brother Demetri (purple belt) in Taekwondo. She helps mom and dad at home and is always training hard and enthusiastic during class. Taekwondo has helped her learn respect, perseverance and self control. She likes how we learn and show honesty.

Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: A to Z Mysteries and Sister's 8
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Rising Kick

Marc Zirogiannis
1st Degree Black Belt

Hobbies: Football, playing with kids

Marc has been with us since 1986 and is a longtime supporter of the school. His contributions date back to The World Taekwondo Championships at MSG being the public relations chairman. He trains Taekwondo with his son, brothers, niece and nephews. He is currently the chairman of public relations of the New York Open Taekwondo Championships/Korean Cultural Festival. We are proud to have someone of Marc's character represent our school.

Favorite Food: Hot Bibimbap
Favorite Book: The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Favorite Kick: Right Leg Roundhouse

Navleen Singh
Brown Belt
12 yrs old

Hobbies: Dance, Taekwondo, playing the clarinet

Navleen is an honor student both at school and at taekwondo. She enjoys learning how to defend herself and learning new kicks. She trains with her older sister, Sukhmani, and younger brother, Balraj, both who are brown belts. She is a very disciplined and focused young girl who takes what she has learned in class into her everyday life.

Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Subject: Social Studies
Favorite Kick: Hook Kick

David Hayes
3rd Dan Black Belt

Hobbies: Target Shooting, Running

David is a long time member and big supporter of the school. He understands the tradition of the school and is a fine example for our members to follow. He enjoys training with his Black Belt daughters Nicole and Jada. He is a Claims Analyst for PG Genatt and an Insurance Broker. He is a referee and judge for the New York Open Taekwondo Championship/Korean Cultural Festival and also won two Gold medals for Forms and Sparring in this year's event.

Favorite Food: Thai Food
Favorite Book: Bible
Favorite Kick: Jumping Back Kick

Allison Zabransky
Brown Belt
9 yrs old

Hobbies: Basketball, playing the clarinet, soccer and reading

Allison has fun training with her sister and brother (Mary, Thomas) and father (David). She likes Taekwondo because it teaches her discipline and focus. She has learned to be more respectful in all areas of her life and likes making new friends at the school. Allison is a wonderful young girl who brightens the room with her smile and is a hard worker. She recently won a bronze medal for Forms and Silver medal for Board Breaking in this year's New York Open Taekwondo Championship/Korean Cultural Festival.

Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite Book: Ivy and Bean
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Kick: Roundhouse Kick

Roy Garzon
2nd Dan Black Belt

Hobbies: Basketball, video games, computers, taekwondo, piano.

Roy started taekwondo when he was 6 yrs old and has been with us for over 8 years. He likes that taekwondo keeps him disciplined and makes him a better person. He has learned a lot about himself, pushing his limits, and having a strong mind through his training. He is also one of our demo team members.

Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Book: Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Kick: Spinning Round house kick

Andres Bonilla
Brown Belt
6 yrs old

Hobbies: Drawing, kicking, playing with friends.

Andres is an outstanding and well disciplined student. He likes to learn new techniques and improve in Taekwondo. He loves to achieve new belts because it shows that he has been progressing. He is a hard worker and likes to make new friends at the school.

Favorite Food: Tuna Fish
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Spinning round house

Sahil Gogna
2nd Dan Black Belt

Hobbies: Reading, sports, writing, video games

Sahil has been training taekwondo for 10 years and loves the organization and structure of it. He loves that the school feels like a second home and the people he has met. Sahil is a member of the National Jr. Honor Society and is on the honor roll at school. He was also recently chosen as a demo team intern for his outstanding work in academics and taekwondo. He likes to study and has a great interest in technology. He is a very hard working student who is passionate about taekwondo.

Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Book: Harry Potter Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Kick: Jumping Front Snap Kick

Rosa Martinez
Blue Belt
8 yrs old

Hobbies: Taekwondo, singing, soccer, practicing math

Rosa is a 3rd grade student who excels at both taekwondo and at school. She is always helping mom and dad at home and takes care of her younger sister Bella (yellow belt). She says taekwondo is fun and it keeps her active. She loves meeting new friends at taekwondo and is a wonderful girl who is very respectful and helpful to others. She has improved alot in her taekwondo techniques and manner since she joined.

Favorite Food: Mango Favorite Book: Doll People Favorite Subject: Math and Logics Favorite Kick: Back kick

Jared Atchison
2nd Dan Black Belt

Hobbies: Taekwondo, writing, video games

Jared has been with us for 9 years and has grown tremendously in all aspects of his life. He is a National Honor Society inductee for his high school and an exemplary student both academically and in Taekwondo. He is our demo team co-captain and has been with the team for 6 years. He is involved with many clubs and helping the community anyway he can. He will attend the Sophie Davis School of Bio Medical education in his pursuit to become a doctor in the fall.

Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Favorite Kick: 540 spinning hook kick

Demetrios Zirogiannis
Red Belt
12 yrs old

Hobbies: Taekwondo, drawing, video games, swimming

Demetrios is one of our hardest working students who always gives 110%. He credits Taekwondo for helping him focus more. It disciplines him to be a good role model for others inside and outside of the school. He enjoys training with his father, Marc (black belt). He always has a positive attitude and appreciates his parents and credits his masters.

Favorite Food: Eggs
Favorite Book: Shiloh
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: One step forward back kick

Geri Messina
3rd Dan Black Belt

Hobbies: Taekwondo, Reading, spending time with family

Geri is a full time employee of a physician group. Geri has been with us for 13 yrs and counting. She has always been a big asset and contributor to the school. She started taekwondo with her children and loved it ever since. She credits taekwondo for increased confidence and concentration. She is one of our high black belts who is a wonderful example. Each holiday, you can find her decorating the school to bring out the holiday mood.

Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: All Danielle Steele Books Favorite Kick: Front Snap Kick

Tyler Jacknowitz
Purple Belt, 6 yrs. old

Hobbies: Swimming, playing with his cat, Taekwondo and playing with dad.

Tyler is one of our bright young taekwondo stars. He always works hard and practices with great focus and effort. He is always respectful to everyone and sets a great example for our younger students. He is a pleasure to teach and improving each day with his unmatched dedication.

Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: Power Rangers Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Spinning back hook kick

Andrew Orgonik
Red/Black

Hobbies: Hiking, Guitar, Traveling

Andrew has been a Middle School Science Teacher for 11 years now. He believes Taekwondo has helped him become a better teacher by being more patient and more relaxed. He is able to take what he has learned in his training and handle the challenges of life with a positive mind.
Taekwondo has given him better focus, discipline and confidence.

Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Favorite Kick: Back Hook Kick

Jillian Haxton
Red/Black Belt, 9 yrs. old

Hobbies: Cheerleading, Taekwondo, Girl Scouts

Jillian is a very sweet and charming student of ours. She won the Terrific Kid Award at her school recently. She is a great big sister for Madison (Red/Black Belt), and a wonderful taekwondo student. She likes that Taekwondo teaches her discipline.
She said her prayers were answered by becoming the Student of the Month!

Favorite Food: Rigatoni Ala Vodka
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Back Hook Kick

Richard Guttman
Purple Beltt

Hobbies: Golf, Taekwondo, reading

Richard is a student who has taken tremendous strides on improving his Taekwondo techniques.He is an attorney and lists traveling as one of his favorite things to do. He trains hard in class and usesit to get in shape, for discipline and stretching. He has a great sense of humor in class.

Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Book: Business books
Favorite Kick: Spinning Back Hook Kick

Elizabeth Kim
Red/Black Belt, Age- 9 yrs. old

Hobbies: Writing, Hula Hoops, playing with younger sister

Elizabeth is a wonderful student who always displaying a sense of calm and control. She says Taekwondois fun and has helped her with her confidence and belief in herself. She likes art and is a good drawer. She
gives her best effort all the time and is a great example for the lower belts to follow.

Favorite Food: Peanut Butter
Favorite Book: Aubrey
Favorite Subject: Art
Favorite Kick: One step forward spinning round house

David Zabransky
Third Degree Black Belt

Hobbies: Taekwondo and Poker

David has been with us for 21 years and has improved tremendously in his training. He credits Taekwondo for helping him keep a level head and takes what he learns and applies it to his everyday life such as patience and focus.

He has worked for the NYPD for 17 yrs. and has four children (3 are students, and 1 future student). He helps instruct the kids classes and is a perfect example of what we look for in our higher ranking belts.

Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Favorite Kick: Back Kick

Natalia Bonilla
Purple belt, Age - 8 yrs. old

Hobbies: Drawing, writing, reading, playing with friends

Natalia is an exemplary student and great role model for the other students and especially her younger brother Andres (purple belt). She loves Taekwondo and training with the masters and giving her best effort everyday. She is an A+ student and is very kind to others. Her work ethic is second to none. She likes to teach Master Edward Spanish after class.

Favorite Food: Chicken Salad
Favorite Book: Camjansen & The Mystery Of The Gold Coins
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Side Kick

J.R. Kim
Second Degree Black Belt

Hobbies: Taekwondo, karaoke, computer, baseball, watching Korean dramas

J.R. is a tenth grade honor roll student at Syosset High School. He is a demo team member and poomse gold medalist. He has greatly improved his leadership and techniques in Taekwondo.He enjoys spending time with his friends and fellow taekwondo members. He also loves visiting
Korea when he gets the chance.

Favorite Food: Ramen noodles
Favorite Book: The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Kick: Volley Kick

Daniella Buongiovanni
Brown belt, Age - 6 3/4 yrs. old

Hobbies: Playing with mommy, playing nintendo DSI, reading mommy stories

Daniella is a 1st grade student who has excelled at school and taekwondo. She has been getting great scores on her spelling tests at school. She is the younger sister of demo team intern Juliana (November Student of the Month). Daniella loves doing warmups and is always training energetically and enthusiastically. She enjoys taking on leadership roles where she is helping the lower belts and is greatly improving as she gets higher in rank.

Favorite Food: Spaghetti and meatballs
Favorite Book: Pokemon
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Kick: Jumping back kick

Michael Ciaccio
Deputy Black Belt

Hobbies: Editing videos and photos, playing with the kids

Michael works as an auto mechanic for Nassau County. He trains with his two daughters Isabella (red/black belt) and Alexandra (blue belt) and credits taekwondo for bringing his family closer together. He enjoys training with fellow members and is always helping to promote the school as well as contribute in any way he can. He is preparing to achieve his black belt this coming May.

Favorite Food: Hamburger
Favorite Movie: Man on Fire
Favorite Kick: Back kick

Daniel Lau
Red belt, Age - 8 yrs. old

Hobbies: Playing on the computer, going on vacation, watching t.v.

Daniel is a 2nd grade student who works very hard in everything he does. He has a great passion for Taekwondo and is a quick learner. He loves training with nunchucks and is always looking to improve both at school and taekwondo.He is a great listener and is always willing to help others at the school.

Favorite Food: Chinese food
Favorite Subject: Spelling
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite Kick: One step forward spinning roundhouse kick