Meet the Instructors

While Mr. Strickland teaches 90% of his classes himself, his assistant instructors provide him the time to give the individual attention to students which makes them successful.

Highland Village TKD Instructor Program
Sr. 1st Degree Blackbelts between the ages of 12 and 19 are eligible to apply for the Trainee Instructor Program

Adult Blackbelts are eligible to apply when they have achieved their Decided first Degree Blackbelt.

 

Prospective Instructor candidates should check with Mr. Strickland's Instructor coordinator, Conrad Vickroy for other specifics.

Trainee, Certification, and Senior Certification Requirements

All Certified and Trainee Instructors must demonstrate complete knowledge of all TA and other required curriculum at a formal testing.
In addition, Senior Certified Instructors must complete:

    150 hours instructing students
  • Black Belt Camp attendance
  • Minimum tournament attendance of two per year
  • Maintenance of trainee accountability manual
  • CPR and First Aid Training
  • Extensive Physical, Written, and Oral Examination and Essay
  • National Instructor Seminar taught by 7th degree blackbelt Mr. Robby Lacy

Senior Instructors

Conrad Vickroy
Senior 4th Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor since 1999

  • Instructor Coordinator 2008-
  • 35 and over Texas sparring champion - 2000 (International TaeKwonDo Alliance)
  • Developed Women runner's self-defense course, which has been taught to hundreds of women from 16 countries
  • REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Tuesdays at 7:00
    Sylva Cohen

    Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
  • Senior Certified Instructor
  • Masters Degree - Education
  • Assists with Tuesday Teens

Rachel Campbell

3rd Degree Decided Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor

REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Mondays at 4:45

Juanita Clements
3rd Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor

  • 8 years of Taekwondo experience
  • Background in mixed martial arts
  • 6 years of Aikido training and teaching.
  • During Mrs. Clements' free time she does mission work through the Diocese of Fort Worth.
  • REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Thursdays at 7:00

Robert Melofsky
Senior Second Degree Blackbelt

Certified Instructor

REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Thursdays at 6:15

Ruben Mojica

Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
Certified Instrucor

John Wilkinson

Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
Certified Instructor

REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Tuesdays at 6:15

Holly Melofsky

Senior Second Degree
Certified Instructor

Registered Nurse

REGULAR TEACHING DAY - Saturdays at 10:15

John Cooper

Decided First Degree Blackbelt

Certified Instructor

 

Cindy Hart

Senior First Degree

Certified Instructor

Demo Team Coordinator

 

Junior Instructors

E.J. Johann

  • 3rd Degree Blackbelt
  • Trainee Instructor
  • Demo Team

 

Drew Cain

  • Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
    Trainee Instructor
  • Marcus HS Football
  • Demo Team

CURRENTLY TEACHING - Saturday at 10:15 am

Ciara Campbell

  • Decided 2nd Degree Blackbelt
  • REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Mondays at 5:30

Sara Cleveland

Senior 3rd Degree Blackbelt
Junior Certified Instructor

  • Academic Top 10 Marcus HS
  • Full Scholarship - University of Texas at Arlington

Regular Teaching Night - Tuesday at 6:15

 

Amanda Cleveland
Decided 3rd Degree Blackbelt
Junior Certified Instructor

  • Academic Top 10 Marcus HS
  • Full Scholarship - University of Texas at Arlington

REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Thursdays at 5:30

Abby Grider

  • Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
  • Trainee Instructor

REGULAR TEACHING NIGHT - Wednesdays at 4:45

Former Instructors Currently Attending Universities

Alex Ponce DeLeon

Texas Tech University

Kimberley Jacobs

University of Florida

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