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Grand Master Teacher Richard J. Lewis
- 8th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
- 4th Dan Black Belt in Sun Do
- 4th Dan Honorary Black Belt in Hung Loy Kung-Fu
- 3rd Dan Black Belt in Bong-Sool
- Born 1950
- Began Training 1964
- Husband of Master Teacher Judeth M. Lewis
- Father of...
Probationary Junior Master Teacher Gary M. Hotchkiss
Senior Instructor Elizabeth M. Cintron
Senior Instructor Mike Cintron
- Cleveland Karate Hall of Fame 1986
- Grand Master of the Year 2000...
E.U.S.A.M.A.A. Hall of Fame
- Pinnacle of Success Award 2001...
E.U.S.A.M.A.A. Hall of Fame
- Founder and Grand Master of the Kang Do Won
- President and Grand Master of D. H. Choi's Moo Do Won
- Creator of the 'Strive to Survive' Seminar
- Founder and Director of the...
American Warrior Traditional Martial Arts Tournament
- Other Interests...
Construction
Home Remodeling
Counseling
Writing
Martial Arts Tournament Promotion & Management
Electronics
Science Fiction
Sports
Billiards
Shooting
Motorcycling
Website Construction & Management
Vehicle Customization



Master Teacher Judeth M. Lewis
- 6th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Eagle'
- Born 1958
- Began Training 1989
- KDW Student of the Year 1993
- Wife of Grand Master Richard J. Lewis
- Mother of...
Probationary Junior Master Teacher Gary M. Hotchkiss
Senior Instructor Elizabeth M. Cintron
Senior Instructor Mike Cintron
- Registered Nurse since 1980
- 14 years in Critical Care Nursing
- 14 years in Home Health Care Nursing
- Specialty in Intravenous Therapy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
- Attended Ursuline College
- Graduate of St. Alexis School of Nursing
- Manager and Head Coach of...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Instructor of the 'Strive to Survive' Seminar
- Other Interests...
Art
Calligraphy
Sports
Interior Decorating
Gardening
Motorcycling
Movies



Master Teacher Matthew P. LoPiccolo
- 6th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Pic'
- Born 1963
- Began Training 1982
- Father of Probationary Instructor Matt 'Hawk' LoPiccolo
- Director Customer Service Logistics
- B.S. Computer Science... John Carroll University
- M.B.A... Baldwin Wallace College
- P.M.P... Project Management Institute
- Other Interests...
Golf



Probationary Junior Master Teacher Anthony R. Sacco
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Dragon'
- Born 1957
- Began Training 1986
- KDW Student of the Year 1990
- Business Manager
- B.S. Engineering... Case Western Reserve University
- M.B.A... Cleveland State University
- Other Interests...
Jogging
Bicycling
Cooking
Reading



Probationary Junior Master Teacher Tammy Newhouse
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Brat'
- Born 1969
- Began Training 1989
- KDW Student of the Year 1991
- Coach of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- B. A.... Baldwin-Wallace College
- Corporate Training Coordinator
- Other Interests...
Movies
Cooking
Organizing/Management



Probationary Junior Master Teacher Gary M. Hotchkiss
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Kwon Chang'
- Born 1982
- Began Training 1989
- KDW Student of the Year 1994
- Son of Grand Master & Master Lewis
- Brother of...
Senior Instructor Elizabeth M. Cintron
Senior Instructor Mike Cintron
- Co-Founder of the Kang Do Won II...
Garfield Hts. Branch Club
- Owns and Manages Kang Do Won II
- Coach and Player on the...
-'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Licensed Realtor
- Other Interests...
Sports
Movies
Construction
Dancing
Paintballing
Motorcycling



Probationary Junior Master Teacher Elizabeth M. Cintron
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Queenie'
- Born 1984
- Began Training 1989
- KDW Student of the Year 1999
- Wife of Senior Instructor Mike Cintron
- Daughter of Grand Master & Master Lewis
- Sister of...
Probationary Junior Master Teacher Gary M. Hotchkiss
- Finance & Accounting Service Auditor
- Associate of Arts... Lakeland Community College
- B.S. Accounting... Bowling Green State University
- Coach and Player on the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Sports
Paintballing
Movies
Motorcycling



Probationary Junior Master Teacher Maureen A. Soeder
- 4th Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Silk'
- Born 1963
- Began Training 1998
- KDW Student of the Year 2002
- Wife of Senior Instructor Robert Soeder
- College English Teacher...
Cleveland State University
Lakeland Community College
- B.S. English... Cleveland State University
- Masters Degree in English... Cleveland State University
- Freelance Writer
- Former Drug Education Officer...
Lake County Narcotics Agency
- Instructor of Kang Do Won Junior Self-Defense Program
- Other Interests...
Sports
Reading
Traveling
Motorcycling



Senior Instructor Mike Cintron
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Flash'
- Born 1974
- Began Training 1982
- KDW Student of the Year 2008
- Husband of Senior Instructor Elizabeth M. Cintron
- Son of Grand Master & Master Lewis
- Brother of...
Probationary Junior Master Teacher Gary M. Hotchkiss
- Purchasing and Customer Service Manager
- Coach and Player on the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Handball
Volleyball
Paintballing
Motorcycling
Vehicle Customization
Drawing/Creative Art
Movies



Senior Instructor Nicholas A. DiTirro, Ph.D.
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Sasquatch'
- Born 1963
- Began Training 1994
- Associate Professor... Lakeland Community College
- B.S.C.I.S... Cleveland State University 1986
- M.B.A.... Cleveland State University 2001
- Ed.S... Nova Southeastern University 2003
- Ph.D... Cleveland State University 2005
- Advisor... Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
- Other Interests...
Travel
Reading
History Enthusiast
Recreational Bicycling
Hiking



Senior Instructor Rosemarie Teresi
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Dragon Lady'
- Began Training 1996
- KDW Student of the Year 1999
- Hair & Nail Salon Owner since 1971
- Other Interests...
Gardening
Interior Decorating
Cooking
Fashion
Dancing



Senior Instructor Robert Soeder
- 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Owl'
- Born 1955
- Began Training 1997
- KDW Student of the Year 2000
- Husband of Senior Instructor Maureen A. Soeder
- Director of Liturgy & Music... St. Monica Church
- Associate of Art... Cuyahoga Community College
- Pastoral Ministry Degree... Notre Dame of Ohio
- Pastoral Ministry Certification... Diocese of Cleveland
- Founder of the Buckeye Little Theater
- Member of the Liturgy Think Tank... Diocese of Cleveland
- Co-Founder of the Kang Do Won II
- Other Interests...
Fishing
Politics
Sales
Public Speaking
Website Construction
Motorcycling



Instructor Todd J. Angelo
- 2nd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Jester'
- Born 1964
- Began Training 1997
- KDW Student of the Year 2001
- Copper Brass Outside Sales
- Bachelor of Business Dual Major...
Finance and Management...
Kent State University 1988
- Cleveland Singing Angels... 1972-1983
- Semi-Finalist Mickey Mouse Club... 1974
- Coach and Player on the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Weight Lifting
Politics
Reading
Science Fiction
Church Volunteer
Fishing
NASCAR



Instructor Mike Simpson
- 2nd Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Maverick'
- Born 1966
- Began Training 1986
- Other Interests...
Bicycling



Probationary Instructor Brandon Knott
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Rocky'
- Born 1988
- Began Training 1995
- Brother of...
Poom Probationary Instructor Cameron Knott
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Sports
Movies
Paintballing



Poom Probationary Instructor Cameron Knott
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Gremlin'
- Born 1994
- Began Training 1998
- Brother of...
Probationary Instructor Brandon Knott
- Other Interests...
Academics
Baseball
Football
Cross Country
Movie Buff



Probationary Instructor Matt LoPiccolo, Jr.
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Hawk'
- Born 1992
- Began Training 2000
- Son of...
Master Teacher Matthew P. LoPiccolo
- Other Interests...
Academics
Golf
Paintballing



Probationary Instructor Courtney Richardson
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Mystique'
- Born 1989
- Began Training 2003
- Other Interests...
Art



Poom Probationary Instructor Tyler McCann
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Shark'
- Born 1996
- Began Training 2004
- KDW Student of the Year 2007
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Academics
Photography
Cross Country
Video Games



Poom Probationary Instructor Julia Frohlich
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Gem'
- Born 1998
- Began Training 2004
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Academics
Sports
Computers
Creative Art



Poom Probationary Instructor Anthony Sanna
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Simba'
- Born 1999
- Began Training 2004
- Other Interests...
Baseball
Drawing
Computers
Swimming



Poom Probationary Instructor Nicholas Pedone
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'C3PO'
- Born 1998
- Began Training 2005
- KDW Student of the Year 2008
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Sports
Video Games
Academics
Computers



Poom Probationary Instructor Eric Pozun
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Viper'
- Born 1994
- Began Training 2006
- KDW Student of the Year 2007
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Academics
Sports
Archery
Paintballing
Drawing/Creative Art



Poom Probationary Instructor Benjamin Lepo
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Wolverine'
- Born 1996
- Began Training 2006
- KDW Student of the Year 2009
- Other Interests...
Academics
Video Games
Reading



Poom Probationary Instructor Sharada Ramdhan
- 1st Poom Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Sting'
- Born 1998
- Began Training 2006
- Other Interests...
Reading
Spending time with friends
Art



Poom Probationary Instructor Patrick Panichi
- 1st Dan Black Belt
- Nickname... 'Ichi'
- Born 1989
- Began Training 2007
- KDW Student of the Year 2008
- Member of the...
'Kang Do Warriors' Competition and Demonstration Team
- Other Interests...
Academics
Sports
Swimming
Paintballing
   


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