Owner and Chief Instructor

Carol Van Zile

·         6th degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do.

·         Internationally certified TaeKwon-Do instructor and examiner.

·         International TaeKwon-Do competitor and medalist.

·         Bachelor's Degree in  Education.

·         Over twenty years of teaching experience.

·         TaeKwon-Do School owner and operator for over ten years.

·         Physical Education Teacher for nine years in Toledo area Public and Private schools.

·         Specializations in child growth and development, athletic training, and gymnastics.

Assistant Instructor

John Van Zile     

• 4^th degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do.
• Internationally certified TaeKwon-Do instructor and examiner.
• International TaeKwon-Do competitor and medalist.
• YMCA/JCC Head  instructor for over 5 years.
• Assistant Instructor at main school  for over 7 years.

Great Lakes Global Black Belts

4th Degrees

Matthew Van Zile  

3rd Degrees

Benjamin Van Zile,  Nicholas Piazza,   Andrew Pasternak, 

Savy Yoeun (Instructor Columbus International Taekwon-Do, Mifflin Township)

Mitchell Gorsha (Instructor JCC), Nick Larberg

2nd Degrees

Derek Larberg, Brittany Markward, Jacquelyn Smoktonowicz, Jeff Apple, Marissa Moseley, Emily Garrow, Levi Garrow

1st Degrees

Christine Timm, Brian Timm, Cameron Morrissey, Brandon Valiquette, Michael Matrisciano, Ian Gorsha, Ian Fisher, Evan Howell, Michael Li, Michelle Li, Elaina Dunbar, Alex Strand

Mrs. Van Zile receives her 6th degree at Batch's TaeKwon-Do, Midland Michigan

On Saturday October 23rd, 2010, the Seminar began with Black Belt Promotion testing by Master Wheatley. Mrs. Carol Van Zile, and Mr. Michael Munyon were both testing for 6th degree black belt.  The test included: all patterns from white to black belt, self defense demonstration, sparring demonstration, breaking and an examination over knowledge of techniques in TaeKwon-Do.