WORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY - ALBERTVILLE / ST. MICHAEL

Next to Kremer’s Toy & Hobby | 11011 61st St. Albertville, MN 55301

The Albertville location is conveniently located off HWY 19 next to Kremer’s Toy & Hobby. The dojang features a 3000 square feet space, with a waiting area, 2 bathrooms, double layered mats, warm up area, after school room, and Wi-Fi. We accommodate a variety of programs, including our dynamic Olympic Taekwondo Program, Lil’ Dragon’s for ages 3-5, Teen & adults , BBC Leadership Program, Kickboxing, and Bootcamp style programs. Join us today to learn to protect yourself, increase your confidence, and become a leader.

763.477.4992 driving directions contact us

Master Marsha Ross

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Experience/Training:

  • 6th Degree Black Belt
  • Instructor with over 25 years of experience
  • Poomsae coach
  • Sparring coach
  • Demo coach
  • USAT National bronze medalist
  • MN State Champion in Sparring and Poomsae
  • Kickboxing Instructor
  • Kettlebell Instructor
  • Verbal Defense Instructor
  • Anti-bullying Instructor

Education:

  • Attended St. Agnes
  • Attended Concordia College
  • Attended Century College
  • 25 years plus in Taekwondo
  • Currently studying BJJ

Hobbies/Interests:

  • Anything with my family.
  • Cooking
  • Binge watching Netflix
  • Working out: kickboxing, kettlebells, Crossfit, and BJJ.

Master Vania Robrahn

Special Interests: Activities with my family. Helping my son achieve his goals in martial arts. Raised-Bed Gardening

Accomplishments
  • 4th degree
  • Instructor, Black Belt Elite Skills
  • Demo Team Coach
  • 30+ years TKD experience
  • Power30 Kickboxing Instructor
  • Assistant Instructor of the Year
  • Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors
  • Double Major (Psychology & Sociology)

John Krcil

Accomplishments
  • 25 years coaching - Cheerleading, cheerleader stunting, baseball and football
  • 18 years as a leader in Boy Scouts including Cub Master and Scout Master.
  • Scout Master for National Jamboree
  • 22 years martial arts experience
  • 3rd degree Black Belt
  • Lead instructor
  • Assistant instructor
  • 3 years after school Program Director
  • 6 years Martial arts instructor
  • 3 years Demo team member
  • 2 years Demo team coach

Trevin Jon Zink

Birthday: 12/26/2006
Birthplace: Florida
Education: St. Michael-Albertville High school class of 2025
Special interests: Trap, Taekwondo, Bow Staff and traveling

Experience
  • 3rd degree black belt
  • Weapons coach
  • 3x Assistant Instructor of the year
  • National weapons athlete
  • AAU member

Assistant Instructor Julius Ross

Birthday: 10/30/2008
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN
Education: Osseo High school
Interest: Playing video games, Collecting Pokémon cards, hanging with friends, plays the saxaphone in band and Jazz band, and spending time with my family.

Experience
  • 3rd degree black belt
  • National Peak Sparring Athlete
  • Black belt of the Year
  • Leadership team member of the Year
  • National Weapons Athlete
  • AAU bronze medalist
  • Assistant Weapons coach

Jr. Leader Alex Ross

Birthday: 04/02/2011
Birthplace: Maple Grove, MN
Education: Maple grove Junior High
Hobbies: Drawing, playing the trumpet in band and jazz band, playing video games, collecting Pokemon cards, Playing with brothers

Experience
  • 2nd degree black belt
  • Weapons athlete
  • Student of the year
  • Black belt of the year
  • Jr. Leader of the year

Assistant Instructor Harper Elm Blanchette

Birthday: 6/17/09
Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN
Education: 9th grade St. Michael-Albertville High School
Hobbies: Watching basketball, collecting sports cards, building Legos, playing basketball for fun, trying new foods, theater.

Experience
  • 2nd degree black belt
  • Pilsung Award
  • 6+ plus years Taekwondo

Jr. Leader Yara Ibrahim

Birthday: December 9th
Place of Birth: Egypt
Education: Elementary
Hobbies: Taekwondo, drawing, piano, singing

Experience

Demo Team member

Brad Rehm

Birthday: 04/19/1978
Place of birth: Wadena, MN
Hobbies: PS5, movies, books, bowling, pool, computers (IT)

Experience/Training
  • 1st degree Black Belt.
  • Started TKD in 2009, but took a few years off for the pandemic.
  • Black Belt the Year
  • Assistant of the Year

Ryan Koester

Birthday: August 23, 1982
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Disc Golf, Fishing, Horticulture, Geocaching, and Video Games

Experience/Training
  • Started May 2020 (3.5 years)
  • First Degree Black Belt
  • 2022 Black Belt of the Year
  • Assistant Instructor, Demo Team

Assistant Instructor Rylie Koester

Birthday: April 23, 2010
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, and Playing with Friends, and Video Games

Experience/Training
  • Started August 2015 (8 years)
  •  2nd Degree Black Belt
  • 2020 Junior Leader of the Year
  • 2021 Junior Male Leader of the Year
  • 2022 Junior Leader of the Year
  • Junior Leader
  • Assistant Instructor
  • Demo Team
  • Poomsae Athlete

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