Master Yoon Sang Ha
- 6th Dan WTF Black Belt
- NCCP Level 3
- 3rd Class WTF International Referee
- CDT—Certified Tactical Master—Instructor
- Certified Personal Safety Expert
- 31 Years Kees Experience
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
Try to make sure every student leaves sweating and smiling! Help them realize what they are truly capable of by setting high but realistic standards so that they can reach their full potential. I know my students can achieve their personal best because I do not expect anything of them that I do not expect of myself.
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Six time Canadian National Poomse Champion
- Canadian National Fin Weight Champion 1987
- CBC Sports Athlete of the Week 1987
- Fin Weight—10th Pan Am Games—only fighter to score a point on the Gold Medallist—Indianapolis, 1987
- Fin Weight—8th World Championships—youngest member of Team Canada—Barcelona, 1987
- SaskSport Athlete of the Month—May, 1990
- Kinsmen Sport's Athlete of the Year Finalist 1990
- Fly Weight—10th World Championships Top 16 Placing—Athens, 1991
- 1st US Open Championships Silver Medal—Colorado Springs, 1992
- Canadian National Fly Weight Champion 1996
- Fly Weight—10th Pan Am Championships Bronze Medal—only member of the Men's Team to win a medal—Cuba, 1996
- WTF Canada Male Athlete of the Year 1996
- CKOM/C95 Sport Chek Player/Coach of the Week 1997
- Co-Captain, Team Canada—1st World Muye Championships—Korea, 2003
- Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (2007)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TAEKWONDO IN CANADA:
- Athlete, Coach, or Official at National Events for 21 of the past 23 years
- An Appointed Referee for 2002 Canada Open
- Former Board Member of Sask WTF Association
- Alberta TKD Association Board Member 2000—2008
- Former Alberta TKD Assoc. Secretary—General
- Staff Instructor for National Instructors Academy
- WTF Canada Competition Chairperson 2003-present
- Team Canada Manager—Junior Pan Am Championships—Aruba 2005
- Host of the 2006 International Women’s Olympic Training Camp & Goodwill Tournament
- Host of the 2008 Canadian Junior National Taekwondo Championships (the only time it's been held in Calgary)
- WTF Canada NCCP Operations Committee Member
REWARDS & INSPIRATION FOR TEACHING:
I am doing what I love and carrying on the family tradition of excellence
all at the same time! I know that I am truly making a difference in my students'
lives. I love seeing the sparkle in their eyes when they finally get that
difficult technique.
Words to Describe
- Achiever
- Excellent Teacher
- Competitor
- Friendly
- Approachable
- Skilled
- Involved
- Knowledgeable
- Resourceful
- Dedicated
- Confident
- Goal-Oriented
- Multi-Faceted
- Talented
- Committed
- Capable
True powers come from within. We can do, have and be whatever we truly desire.