USKF Black Belt Directory

GM Jeffrey Helaney (Click for Bio) 
President,  United States Kido Federation
Primary Style: Traditional TaeKwon-Do (Chang Hon)
State of Residence: Nebraska

GM Jeff Helaney is the President and founder of the United States Kido Federation. GM Helaney is, also, a co-owner of  Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts. He has been practicing martial arts since 1969 and holds black belts in TaeKwon-Do, Hapkido, Sports Karate, and Pent-Jak Silat. GM Helaney received his 9th Dan in TaeKwon-Do on April 26, 2014 in Traditional TaeKwon-Do.

• Advisor to the Board –  International Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation
• Advisor to the Board –  International TaeKwon-Do Federation – HQ (USA)
• Advisor to the Board –  World Tae Sool Association 

Senior GM Robert Dunn
Founder,  International Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation
Primary Style: Traditional TaeKwon-Do (Chang Hon)
State of Residence: North Carolina
USKF Advisory Board – Affiliated Organization Head

GM Dunn is the Founder of the International Jun Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation (a USKF affiliate organization) and the former Secretary General of the World TaeKwon-Do Alliance under ITF Legend GM Kong Young Il. GM Dunn is a direct student of GM Ahn, Eung Choon who was sent to the United States in 1974 at the direction of TKD founder General Cho, Hong Hi to help spread the growth of TaeKwon-Do into this country. GM Dunn is the USKF Traditional TaeKwon-Do Advisor and Historian.

GM Troy Trudeau
President,  World Tae Sool Association
Primary Styles: TaeKwon-Do and Kuk Sul / Tae Sool Hapkido
State of Residence: North Carolina
USKF Advisory Board – Affiliated Organization Head 

GM Trudeau holds a 9th Dan black belt TaeKwonDo and in Hapkido. He is the founder of the World TaeSool Association and a World Kido Federation Regional Director. He is a Tae Sool. and Kuk Sul Advisor to the USKF.

Dr. Gregg Youstra
Primary Styles: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois
Retired

GM Youstra holds a 9th Dan black belt Traditional TaeKwonDo and is an ITF pioneer in the Great Lakes area. He was one of the first American’s to be promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by Gen. Choi.

Grandmaster Orlando Vega
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: North Carolina
Affiliated Organization Head

GM Vega holds a 9th Dan black belt Traditional TaeKwonDo and is the current president of the International TaeKwon-Do Federation – The Americas.

GM Brandon Richards
Owner,  Seattle TaeKwonDo
Primary Style: Taekwondo (WTF)
State of Residence: Washington
USKF Advisory Board

GM Richards holds a 9th Dan black belt in TaeKwonDo from the Jidokwan Korea and an 8th Dan in Hapkido. He is a Kukkiwon and USKF Advisory Board Member.

GM Eddie Minyard
Owner: Minyard Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (Chang Hon), Sun Do Sul
State of Residence: NH
USKF Advisory Board

GM Minyard is an 9th Dan in Traditional TaeKwon-Do and a 8th Dan in Sun Do Sul. He is a current USKF Advisory Board Member.

GM Richard Brabeck
Owner, Brabeck TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (Chang Hon)
State of Residence: Iowa
USKF Advisory Board

GM Brabeck is an 9th Dan in Traditional TaeKwon-Do and is a current USKF Advisory Board Member.

GM Russell Northup
President,  Global TaeKwon-Do Alliance
Owner, Impact Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (Chang Hon)
State of Residence: Indiana
USKF Advisory Board – Affiliated Organization Head

GM Northup is an 9th Dan in Traditional TaeKwon-Do and the head of the Global TaeKwon-Do Alliance.

GM Rodney Kauffman Owner, Kauffman’s Self-Defense Academy
Primary Style: Ne-De-U-Kan-Tae 8th Dan / TaeKwon-Do 8th Dan
State of Residence: Ohio
Former USKF Advisory Board Member 

GM Kauffman is a well-known martial artist and competitor from the 1970’s. He is the past president of the Ne-De-U-Kan-Tae Federation. He holds black belts in multiple martial arts styles

GM Michael Munyon
Owner,  Munyon’s Academy of Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (ITF)
State of Residence: Alabama
USKF Advisory Board Member – Affiliated Organization Head

Master Munyon is an 8th Dan in TaeKwon-Do, and holds a 6th Dan in Hapkido. He is the head of the  ITF-HQ USA Division and part of the ITF-HQ Korea Council of Masters. He is the USKF liaison to the ITF.

Senior Master Marc Beller
Owner, Twin Rivers TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: Chung Do Kwan TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Master Beller is the owner of Twin Rivers TaeKwon-Do in Columbus, NE. He is the current president of the American Chung Do Kwan TaeKwon-Do Association and a lifetime member of the United States Kido Federation.

Senior Master Harold Cline
Owner, Dynamic Martial Arts
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Missouri
USKF Advisory Board 

Senior Master Cline holds a 7th Dan in Hapkido and is a well-known BJJ player. He is premier level grappler and a strong supporter of children with disabilities.

Master Kevin McDaniel
President,  Oh Do Kwan Martial Arts Association
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (ITF)
State of Residence: Wisconsin
Former USKF Advisory Board 

Master McDaniel is a former USTF (ITF) Region 5 Director. He currently oversees the Wisconsin based Oh Do Kwan Martial Arts Association.

Master Kevin Roberts
President, Master Roberts TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (ITF)
State of Residence: Illinois
Lifetime Member USKF

Master Roberts owns and operates a school in Matoon, IL and has been involved in the martial arts for almost a half a century. 

Master Victor Fong
Master Instructor, Victory Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Master Matt Owens
Master Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Master Kasey Keesamen
Owner, Dynamic Martial Arts
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Missouri

Master Jon Fraser
Owner,  Oriental Martial Arts Center
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: New Hampshire

Master Michele Helaney
Owner,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Master Ben Thompson
Owner, Open Space Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Ohio
USKF New Member Coordinator

Master Paige Marion
Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska
USKF Administrative Coordinator

Master Jason Frymire
Owner,  SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois
USKF Public Relations Coordinator

Dr. Nick Gerassimakis
Owner, Gerassimakis Poekeolan
Primary Style: Poekeolan 7th Dan / TaeKwon-Do 4th Dan
State of Residence: Delaware

Mr. Kyle Ament
Owner, Red Dragon Hapkido
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Missouri

GM James Rosenbach 
Owner,  RWTB
Primary Style: Ninjitsu 10th Dan / TaeKwon-Do 3rd Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

GM Rosenbach has a black belt in a number of martial arts styles. Although his primary art is Ninjitsu, he has a long background in Korean Martial Arts. The Korean Arts taught at his eight schools are chartered under the United States Kido Federation.

Mr. David Rossiaky 
Instructor,  SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (ITF)
State of Residence: Illinois
USKF Newsletter Editor

Ms. Amanda Norman 
Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do 
State of Residence: Nebraska
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Michael Raasch
RTWB
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Emery McClendon II
EJM Hapkido
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Oleg Gunko 
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (ITF)
State of Residence: Illinois

Ms. Elizabeth Rossiaky 
Owner,  SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Mr. Eric Wu 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do 
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Bill Humphrey 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Anthony Landeroz
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Mr. Drake Lehman
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. Trevor Litke 
Tipple Z’s TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Mr. Roy Tittle
Instructor, KDOA
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Ohio

Mr. Greg Arndt 
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Mr. Isaiah Price 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebrask

Ms. Lauren Bearden
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Ms. Jessie Silknitter
Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do 2nd Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Colton Decker 
Assistant Instructor,  RWTB
Primary Style:
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Joshua Trebbien 
Assistant Instructor,
Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Dan Nisley 
Assistant Instructor,  Top Tier TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do 
State of Residence: Nebraska
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Jacob Price 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Steve Tucker
Owner, 
Open Circle Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do (2nd Dan Probationary)
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Adam Bragg 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Christopher Silligman 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Allssa Kuehn 
Assistant Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do 
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Joseph Short 
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Olivia O’Neill
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Joshua Littlefield 
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Brody Humphrey
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Mia Roberts
Student Instructor, Master Roberts TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Mr. Keith Christian
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Ms. Karen Alex
Instructor, Open Space Martial Arts
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Ohio

Ms. Mary Bragg
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Devin White
Owner, Dynamic Martial Arts
Primary Style: Hapkido
State of Residence: Missouri

Mr. Hunter Guftason
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Craig Sawtell
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 3rd Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. William Faley
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Ms. Mya Stetcher
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB / Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Darrin Stevens
RWTB
Primary Style:
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Joshua Sawtell
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Melony Lockhart
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Trevor Synovec
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Richard Crabb
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Jesse Kiefer
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 7th Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Annika Crabb
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. Brian Push
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 5th Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Leah Sawtell
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Mason Bauer
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. Darin Sievers
RWTB
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Michael Zeimentz
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Ms. Adrienne Norton
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Ms. Tracy Muller
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Elizabeth Pritts
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. Jeff Arndt
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Ms. Taina Pritts
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Master Ernest Freeman
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 7th Dan
State of Residence: Missouri

Mr. Ian Bogner
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Ms. Lily Cheong
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Master Lewis Verner
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 7th Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Dhruv Gajjar
SDY TaeKwon-Do
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Illinois

Ms. Grabriella Morbito
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Master David Page
RWTB
Primary Style: RWTB Mixed / 7th Dan
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Kevin Kovall
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. William Kovall
Assistant Instructor,  Silver Linings TKD
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: WI

Mr. Ben Kane 
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Oliva Gurley 
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Ms. Rylee Cvilikas 
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Connor Iddings
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

Mr. Samyak Jain
Student Instructor,  Omaha Blue Waves
Primary Style: TaeKwon-Do
State of Residence: Nebraska

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