Current Instructors
Ethan Li (4th Dan) [2025 - Present]
Ethan is a 4th dan black belt and has been practicing taekwondo for as long as he can remember. He started his Taekwondo journey in New Jersey, earning his 2nd dan black belt, then moving to the California Bay Area and earning his 4th dan black belt before joining the UChicago club in his sophomore year. He enjoys the community, exercise, and lifestyle that UChicago Taekwondo fosters. As co-captain, he is excited to lead the club and has goals of more campus engagement, collegiate competitions, and most importantly, ensuring that every practice is fun!
Andrew Kane (3rd Dan) [2025 - Present]
Andrew Kane is a current 3rd Dan Black Belt. He started practicing in 2016 at C.K. Lee Taekwondo Academy, and he joined the UChicago Taekwondo Club in 2024 during his freshman year. He practices taekwondo as a medium of exercise, community, and self-improvement, and as co-captain, he’s excited to train with the club and have a great year!
Leo Kohelepp (1st Dan) [2026-Present]
Leo is currently 1st Dan in taekwondo. Starting martial arts in 2013, he has a broad range of experience, spanning from karate, shaolin kempo, and jiu jitsu all the way to taekwondo, which he started in 2021. He competed in the ATA tournament circuit throughout high school and switched to WT when he came to UChicago. He is excited to share his wide array of knowledge and make people aware of all the benefits martial arts can bring.
Jocelyn Hsu (1st Dan) [2026-Present]
Jocelyn earned her black belt while in the club in 2026. Although she practiced taekwondo as a child, she restarted from a white belt when she came to UChicago in 2022. As a former Co-Captain [2022], President [2023], and Social Chair [2024], Jocelyn has a deep love for the taekwondo club and the community. She is excited to take on the role of Poomsae Captain to showcase the beauty and art of taekwondo and train with our athletes.
Previous Instructors
Anderson Hu [2024 - 2026]
Nick Bayhi [2024 - 2025]
Sha Jackson [2021 - 2025]
Annabel Mendoza [2023-2024]
Shailesh Bolduc [2022-2024]
Non Charoenwattananon [2019 - 2022]
Alexander Rodriguez [2021]
Kathryn Downey [2018 - 2020]
Rahul Subramanian [2016 - 2020]
Emi Lemberg [2016 - 2018]
Ibraham Ahmed Gm [2012 - 2018]
Cassie Moy [2013-2015]
Valeri Galtsev [2011-2015]
Dan Kimmel [2002-2013]
Nathan Schine [2013]
Clare Singer [2013]
George Weyer [2000 - 2010]
Sean Newton [2006-2010]
Michael Dworecki [2004-2006]
Tim Sontag [2006]
Alexei Fedkin [2004]
Robert Krencik [2003-2004]
Monica Chock [1998-2001]