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Proprietors Wayne and Craig DeRosa have a long and storied history in the art of Taekwondo. Starting training in 1982 under Grand Master Chung Koon Ma, both brothers are now 5th Degree black belt master instructors. Their combined 40+ years of experience have been well applied to students in the Mahopac school, producing many junior national team champions and Olympic team candidates. Below is a brief profile of each instructor and some of their many accomplishments.

Wayne DeRosa

Master Wayne DeRosa

Personal

  • Birhtdate: 03/29/73
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Weight: 147 Pounds
  • Weight Class: Featherweight
  • Hometown: Cortlandt Manor, NY
  • Instructor: Master Chung Koon Ma

    • Began Taekwondo training at age 9 in 1982. currently Master 5th Degree Black Belt.
    Competitive Record:

  • 1986: US Junior Olympics: GOLD
  • 1987: US Junior Olympics: GOLD
  • 1988: US Junior Olympics: SILVER
  • 1990: US National Taekwondo Cahmpionships (Bantam): BRONZE
  • 1990: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Bantam): BRONZE
  • 1990: US Olympic Festival (Bantam): GOLD
  • 1996: US Open Taekwondo Championships (Feather): SILVER
  • 1996: US National Taekwondo Championships (Feather): BRONZE
  • 1996: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Feather): SILVER
  • 1997: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Feather): BRONZE
  • 1998: US NAtional Taekwondo Team Trials (Feather): SILVER
  • 1999: PAN AM Team Qualifiers (Feather): SILVER
  • 2000: Olympic Team Qualifier (Feather): BRONZE

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    Craig DeRosa

    Master Craig DeRosa

    Personal

  • Birhtdate: 01/12/73
  • Height: 5' 3"
  • Weight: 125 Pounds
  • Weight Class: Bantamweight
  • Hometown: Carmel, NY
  • Instructor: Master Chung Koon Ma

    • Began Taekwondo training at age 11 in 1982. Currently Master 5th Degree Black Belt. Highly competitive, Master Craig enjoys pushing to the limits in every activity. Enjoys motorcycle racing in spare time. Competitive Record:

  • 1985: US Junior Olympics: GOLD
  • 1986: US Junior Olympics: BRONZE
  • 1987: US Junior Olympics: BRONZE
  • 1988: US National Taekwondo Cahmpionships (Fly): BRONZE
  • 1988: US Junior Olympics: BRONZE
  • 1990: US National Team Trials (Fly): BRONZE
  • 1991: US National Taekwondo Championships (Fly): SILVER
  • 1991: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): BRONZE
  • 1992: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): SILVER
  • 1993: US NAtional Taekwondo Championships (Fly): BRONZE
  • 1995: National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): GOLD
  • 1995: Ukraine Collegiate Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): SILVER
  • 1996: US National Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): SILVER
  • 1996: US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Bantam): BRONZE
  • 1997: Caribbean Open Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): BRONZE
  • 1997: US National Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): BRONZE

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