MASTER KATHRYN KIFFMANN

is the founder of our Dojang and a 6th Dan Kukkiwon certified black belt. She has been actively involved in Taekwondo for nearly 40 years years either as a competitor, instructor, or stunt coordinator.

In 1999, she was awarded the “Letter of Appreciation” for Understanding of Korean Culture and promoting Taekwondo by the Republic of Korea.

In 2022 she received the "Women Of Excellence Award" from the County Of Maui

She won gold medals 8-times at US Nationals and 4-times at US Open

 

MASTER GÜNTER KIFFMANN

is a 6th Dan Kukkiwon certified black belt from Austria.

He is head coach for the Maui Elite National Taekwondo Team,  tournament director of the annual international Maui Open Taekwondo Championship and the AAU Taekwondo Hawaii District Sports Director

His competition highlights include 3 gold medals at the US Open and 7 gold medals at US Nationals.

 

MASTER MILES KIFFMANN

is a 5th Dan Kukkiwon certified black belt and head instructor of our dojang. Miles competition highlights include a silver medal at the Korean Open and a gold and bronze medal at the US Open. Besides being a world class competitor, he is also a top level coach to many national/international medalists. In 2014 Miles received his liberal arts degree from University of Hawaii. He is also a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu.

 

Major Accomplishments:

2019 USA TKD Senior Grand Slam Invitational participant
2019/20120 AAU US National B-Team member
2016 Coached Camryn Henry to become US jr National Champion and first US Jr. National team member from Maui
2015 Coached Camryn Henry to win the 2015 Australian Open (G2 Olympic Qualification tournament)
2010 becomes first Maui Junior(14-17) athlete to medal at US Open
2010 becomes first Maui Junior(14-17) athlete to make US Team Trials
2009 Baldwin High School Honor Roll recipient
2 time featured “USAT Kick of the Month” Athlete 2008 & 2009
2008 becomes first and to this date only Maui Junior(14-17) athlete to medal at the Korea Open and one of only two US athletes to reach the final round.
2008 becomes first  Maui Junior(14-17) athlete to medal in a Black Belt World class division at US Nationals.