Dien's Martial Arts Taekwondo Instructors are World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Certified Black Belt Instructors and USA Taekwondo (USAT) Tournament Referees that have been trained by Master Instructor Dien Nguyen and Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon (8th Degree WTF Black Belt). These Instructors have won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in National, Regional and State Championship Taekwondo Tournaments. Some of the Instructors are also WTF Certifed Referees and have refereed in Championship Taekwondo Tournaments.

Our Instructors

Master Dien Nguyen offers his students authentic training in traditional Taekwondo and Judo (both official Olympic sports) with emphasis on physical fitness, recreation and competition. Dien Nguyen was trained and promoted by Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon, who holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, Judo and Hapkido. Grandmaster Yoon trained in the traditional techniques and forms used by the World Taekwondo Federation Kukkiwon Headquarters in Seoul Korea, and became Korea's National Judo Champion. He taught Taekwondo, Judo and Hapkido in the United States since 1970 and promoted over 600 Black Belts.

Master Dien Nguyen has been teaching and coaching Taekwondo and Judo since 1980. Dien has been the Head Instructor of four martial arts schools in the Greater St. Louis Area, including his current programs at the Eureka Community Center and with the St. Louis Community College. Dien has trained and promoted over 1800 Taekwondo and Judo students, and coached Junior and Senior National Teams and State Champions. Dien is a 5th Degree WTF Black Belt in Taekwondo, and has competed in and won numerous Taekwondo tournaments, and is a Missouri State Taekwondo Champion and National Medalist in Sparring and Forms. Dien is also a certified Taekwondo Referee for USA Taekwondo. Dien also holds a 3rd Degree KJA Black Belt in Judo, and is a Life Member of USJA.

Frank Moore, 1st Dan is a Sgt. on the Caseyville Police Department.  Frank is an avid boxer also who fights annually in the Gun's n Hose's boxing tournament.  A former Army Ranger, Frank also teaches boxing and MMA on Tuesday's.