Jake G.

I have been coaching/teaching children/adult athletes since 2002. I have coached beginner, intermediate and black belt (Up to 3rd Degree Black Belt) students. I have worked/taught at Donald Dancer Tae Kwon Do, Spirit Tae Kwon Do and currently under the famous Y.H. PARK at YH Park Tae Kwon Do Academy. Typically on a personal lesson basis I train ages 8+ but I have taught ages 4+ and I am always open to change. I am a certified Senior Instructor in Tae Kwon Do recognized by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation as well as USA Tae Kwon Do formerly known as The United States Tae Kwon Do Union. Certification ID may be presented if asked upon.

I have competed in many State and National tournaments winning many gold and silver medals as well as bronze occasionally.
- Participated in 2014 NY Sport Taekwondo Championships as a judge
- Promotion to 3rd Dan Black Belt (April 2013)
- Senior Instructor at Y.H. Park Taekwondo Academy (April 2013)
- Performed in 2013 Y.H. Park Team Demonstration for Korean Marine Corps Veterans
- 2013 NY Open Gold Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Middleweight Sparring Division
- 2013 NY State Governors Cup Silver Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Middleweight Sparring Division
- 2012 US Taekwondo Festival Gold Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Middleweight Sparring Division
- 2012 US Taekwondo Festival Gold Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Board Breaking Division
- 2012 US Taekwondo Festival Silver Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Poomsae Division
- 2012 Long Branch Mayors Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Poomsae Division
- 2012 Long Branch Mayors Cup Silver Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Middleweight Sparring Division
- 2012 Long Branch Mayors Cup Silver Medalist in Men’s BB Board Breaking Division
- 2012 United Open Taekwondo Championship Gold Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Poomsae Division
- 2012 United Open Taekwondo Championship Bronze Medalist in Men’s BB Senior Middleweight
Sparring Division
- Junior Instructor at Spirit Taekwondo (January 2012 – July 2012)
- 2002, 22nd Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Division
- 2002 NJ State Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2002 NJ State Championships Bronze Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2002 Big East Taekwondo Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2002 Big East Taekwondo Championships Bronze Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2002 NJ State Atlantic Open Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2002 NJ State Atlantic Open Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2002 NJ State Atlantic Open Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Board Breaking Division
- 2002 NY State Governors Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2002 NY State Governors Cup Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2002 Hanmadang Open Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Board Breaking Division
- 2002 Hanmadang Open Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2002 Hanmadang Open Championships Bronze Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2001, 21st Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championships 5th Place Medalist in Mens’s Junior BB
Sparring Division
- 2001 NJ State Taekwondo Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2001 NJ State Taekwondo Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2001 Taekwondo Garden State Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2001 Taekwondo Garden State Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Board Breaking Division
- 2001 Taekwondo Garden State Cup Bronze Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2001 Big East Taekwondo Championships Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2001 Big East Taekwondo Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior Poomsae Division
- 2001 NY State Governor’s Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Sparring Division
- 2001 NY State Governor’s Cup Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Poomsae Division
- 2000, 20th Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championship 5th place in Men’s Junior Red Belt Sparring
Division
- 2000 NY State Governor’s Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Red Belt Sparring Division
- 2000 NY State Governor’s Cup Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Red Belt Poomsae Division
- 2000 Manhattan Invitational Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Board Breaking Division
- 2000 Manhattan Invitational Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior Poomsae Division
- 2000 Manhattan Invitational Bronze Medalist in Men’s Junior Sparring Division
- 2000 NJ State Taekwondo Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior Sparring Division
- 2000 NJ State Taekwondo Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior Poomsae Division
- America’s Cup Championship Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Sparring Division
- America’s Cup Championship Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Poomsae Division
- America’s Cup Championship Gold Medalist in Men’s Junior Board Breaking Division
- US Grand Prix Taekwondo Championships Silver Medalist in Men’s Junior BB Division
- Started as a white belt at Donald Dancer Taekwondo (1998)

Typically during a personal training session, students/clients will be introduced to 15 minutes of multiple advanced stretching techniques to loosen the body and promote muscle elasticity achieve comfortable muscle tone resulting in an increase of muscle control,flexibility and range of motion.Secondly, the student/client will perform 5-10 minutes of warm ups which include a variety of techniques used to pump the flow of blood circulating the body.The next part of the session will include 15-20 minutes of self defense techniques/practices among a variety of different martial arts styles ranging from tae kwon do,judo, jui jitsu,hapkido and jeet kune do.Follow the self defense portion of the training session there will be 10 minutes of applying those techniques/practices in a controlled environment.Lastly, there will be 5-15 minutes of stretching/meditation/overview of the lesson.Stretching at the end of a training session is a vital step to body functionality. Meditation is key to focusing energy that can be used to control your mind in conjunction with your body as well as relieve your body of tension to form an inner peace.