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                       ATA Family Martial Arts Instructors


Mr. J. Overby (Head Instructor)
4th-Degree Black Belt


E-mail: MrJOverby@FortCollinsMartialArts.com  

1994 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)
1996 – 1st Degree Black Belt, Chet Barnett, Master Bill Hauptman
1997 – Instructor Trainee
1997 – 2nd Degree Black Belt, Chet Barnett
1999 – 3rd Degree Black Belt, Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee
2002 – State Champion Forms (ages 17-29, 2nd/3rd degrees)
2003 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons, ages 17-29 2nd/3rd degrees)
2004 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons, ages 17-29 2nd/3rd degrees)
2004 – Certified as Instructor, Grand Master Soon Ho Lee
2005 – Opened Fort Collins School Location
2005 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons, ages 17-29 2nd/3rd degrees)
2005 – Assistant Regional Chief of Tournaments (2005 - 2009)
2005 – Qualified Top-10 in the ATA World Rankings (Forms, ages 17-29 2nd/3rd degrees)
2006 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons, ages 17-29 2nd/3rd degrees)
2006 – 4th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master Soon Ho Lee

2007 – Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Rodrigo Gracie

2008 – Qualified Top-10 in the ATA World Rankings (Sparring, ages 18-29 4th/5th degrees)

2008 – Certified Instructor, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Defensive Tactics (PPCT)


Certifications:
• Nationally Certified Instructor
• S.H.A.R.P. (Sexual Harassment Assault & Rape Prevention)
• Protech Certified Instructor
   o Olympic Style Sparring

   o Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation
   o Ground Fighting

   o Long Range Jahng Bong (Staff)
   o Single Bahng Mahng Ee (Single Stick)
   o Double Song Jeol Bong (Nanchucks)  

   o Sshang Nat (Kamas)  
• National Tournament Judge
• National Level-1 - Weapons Judge
• National Level-3 – Center Judge
• Professional CPR and First Aid
• Bachelors of Science (Computer Science)
   o Graduated with Honors from Colorado State University


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Mr. K. Overby (Head Instructor)
4th-Degree Black Belt


E-mail: MrKOverby@FortCollinsMartialArts.com  

1994 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)
1996 – 1st Degree Black Belt, Chet Barnett, Master Bill Hauptman
1998 – Region 109 Trainee of the Year
1998 – Instructor Trainee
1997 – 2nd Degree Black Belt, Chet Barnett
1999 – 3rd Degree Black Belt, Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee
2001 – State Champion Sparring

2002 – State Champion Sparring & Weapons 
2003 – Qualified Top-10 in the ATA World Rankings (Sparring)
2003 – State Champion Sparring & Weapons 
2004 – Certified as Instructor, Grand Master Soon Ho Lee
2004 – Opened Fort Collins Club
2004 – State Champion Sparring & Weapons 
2005 – Opened Fort Collins School Location

2007 – State Champion Sparring & Weapons 

2008 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons, ages 17-29, 2nd/3rd degrees)

2008 – 4th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master Soon Ho Lee

2008 – Certified Instructor, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Defensive Tactics (PPCT)
 

Certifications:
• Nationally Certified Instructor
• Protech Certified Instructor
   o Long Range Jahng Bong (Staff)
   o Mid-Range Jahng Bong (Staff)
   o Olympic Style Sparring
   o Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation

   o Ground Fighting

   o Single Bahng Mahng Ee (Stick)

   o Jee Pahng Ee (Cane)

• National Level-3 Center Judge
• First Aid and CPR Certified

• Bachelors of Science (Business Administration)
   o Honors Program

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Ms. Erin McRae (Level-3, Certified Instructor)
3rd-Degree Black Belt

E-mail: atafma@comcast.net  

1998 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)
2001 – State Champion Forms and Sparring
2001 – Finished 2nd in the World ATA Rankings (Forms), 3rd in the World (Sparring), Top 10 Competition
2002 – State Champion Forms
2006 – 3rd Degree Black Belt

2007 – State Champion Sparring & Forms

2008 – Certified as Instructor, Senior Master Dan Thor

 

Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-1 Instruction Camp (2006)

• Region-109, Level-2 Instruction Camp (2007)
• Region-109, Nationally Certified Instructor (2008)

• First Aid and CPR Certified


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Mr. Sean Miller (Level-2 Instructor)

1st-Degree Black Belt

 
E-mail: atafma@comcast.net  

2005 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)

2007 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons)


Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-I Certified

• Region-109, Level-2 Instruction Camp (2007)

• First Aid and CPR Certified


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Mr. Kevin Cornelison (Level-1 Instructor)

1st-Degree Black Belt

 
Email: atafma@comcast.net  

2002 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)


Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-I Certified, (2008)

• First Aid and CPR Certified


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 Mr. Ryan Christopoulos (Level-1 Instructor)

2nd-Degree Black Belt

 
E-mail: atafma@comcast.net  

1999 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)

2009 – State Champion Sparring

2009 – Qualified Top-10 in the ATA World Rankings (Sparring, Ages 14-16, 1st Degree)


Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-I Certified (2008)

• First Aid and CPR Certified

 

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Mr. T.J. Jobe (Level-1 Instructor)

2nd-Degree Black Belt

 
Email: atafma@comcast.net  

2001 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)


Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-I Certified, (2009)

• First Aid and CPR Certified

 

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Mr. Josh Walter (Level-1 Instructor)

 
Email: atafma@comcast.net  

2005 – Began training in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)

2007 – Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring, Weapons)

Certifications:
• Region-109, Level-I Certified, (2007)

• First Aid and CPR Certified


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