Owner and Head Instructor

Samuel De Jesus

Mr. De Jesus started training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 under the teachings of Master Jimenez in Paterson NJ, earning the rank of brown belt. In the summer of 1989 Mr. De Jesus stop training due to moving to Dover NJ.

After graduating high school in 1992, bothered with the unpleasant things happening in his life, Mr. De Jesus began his training again this time under the teachings of Master William Carroll. In 1997 becoming an Assistant Instructor. In 1998 Mr. De Jesus received his 1st Dan threw the AAU Amateur Athletic Union and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Kuk Ki Won. As a black belt he became an Instructor and full time employee of Master Carroll. he also started competing as well in Olympic sparring, point sparring and forms.

Mr. De Jesus have won several state AAU and USTU (United State Tae Kwon Do Union) tournaments. In doing so qualified him to go to national events in the AAU and the USTU which he earned several National titles and an International title. Mr. De Jesus also had the great privilege to travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado to compete in the Olympic and Pan Am Weight Division Championship. In 2000 Tae Kwon Do Olympic sparring became an official sport in the Olympics. In 1999 Mr. De Jesus received his 2nd Dan through the AAU and the WTF, Kuk Ki Won under Master Carroll.

He worked for Master Carroll till 2001 where he found himself with a new job opportunity. Mr. De Jesus took that opportunity and now he find himself in a full circle having still training on his own. In 2004 he return to his old Tae Kwon Do school to train again under Master Carroll. In November of 2004 Mr. De Jesus received his 3rd Dan through the WTF Kuk Ki Won.

In December of 2004 Mr. De Jesus became the owner and Head Instructor of American Tae Kwon Do School.

Achievements:

AAU National TKD Championships July 1-4, 1998 Palm Beach County, Fl. - 1st in Olympic Sparring, 3rd in Forms

12th US Cup TKD Championships October 10, 1998 West Hartford , CT. - 3rd in Olympic Sparring, 2nd in Forms

Olympic/Pan Am Games Weight Division Tournament February 19-20, 1999 Colorado Springs, Colorado

25th USTU US National TKD Championships April 9-11, 1999 Daytona Beach, Florida - 2nd in Forms

13th US Cup TKD Championships October 9, 1999 West Hartford, CT - 1st in Olympic sparring, 1st in Form

1999 US Cup Tae Kwon Do Team Member

2004 Kuk Ki Won certified/ AAU certified 3rd Dan Black Belt

Certified Haganah Instructor

Certified FIGHT Instructor

Certified ITK (Israeli Tactical Knife) Instructor

Certified Ground Survival Instructor

Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu                                                                                  

Instructor:

Stacey Samuelson

Stacey was introduced to Tae Kwon-do at the age of 6 under the instruction of Master Carroll. After five years of hard training, Stacey earned her 1st degree at the age of 11.In 2003 Ms. Samuelson earned her 2nd degree in Tae Kwon -Do. From the day she started, her training, confidence, discipline and perseverance has shaped her into the person she is today, and prepare her for  future.

Achievements:

2000 Kuk Ki won certified/ AAU certified 1st Dan Black Belt

2001 Senior 1st Dan Black Belt

2003 Kuk Ki won certified/ AAU certified 2nd Dan Black Belt

2006 Senior 2nd Dan Black Belt