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, Catharine Jacobs 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
4th Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor since 1999

  • 35 and over Texas sparring champion - 2000 (International TaeKwonDo Alliance)
  • Developed Women runner's self-defense course, which is taught to hundreds of women from 16 countries

Catherine (Ine) Jacobs

3rd Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor

  • Nelson Center Coordinator

Laurie Andrews
Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt

Juanita Clements
Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor

  • 6 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.

Sylva Cohen

Decided 2nd Degree Blackbelt Certified Instructor

  • Masters Degree - Education
  • Proprietor - Horse Boarding Operation
  • Began TKD at age 47
Ruben Mojica

Decided 2nd Degree Blackbelt
Certified Instrucor
John Wilkinson

Second Degree Blackbelt
Certified Instructor
Rachel Campbell

Senior 2nd Degree Blackbelt
Senior Certified Instructor
Holly Melofsky

Decided First Degree
Certified Instructor

    Robert Melofsky

    Decided First Degree Certified Instructor

Junior Instructors

E.J. Johann
Decided 2nd Degree

Trainee Instructor

 

Kimberley Jacobs
3rd Degree Blackbelt
Junior Certified Instructor

  • Top 5% Academics - Marcus HS
  • Demo Team Leader

Michael Cohen

Decided 2nd Degree
Trainee Instructor

Marcus HS Cross Country

Sara Cleveland

3rd Degree Blackbelt
Junior Certified Instructor

  • Top 5% Academics - Marcus HS
  • Demo Team Leader
 

Amanda Cleveland
3rd Degree
Junior Certified Instructor

  • Academic Top 10 (currently 8th) Marcus HS
  • Demo Team Leader
Mitchell Jacobs

3rd Degree Blackbelt

Abby Grider

  • 2nd Degree Blackbelt
  • Demo Team Leader

Alex Ponce DeLeon

Senior 2nd degree Blackbelt

  • Top 10% Academically, Guyer HS
  • Guyer HS Golf Team
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