Our professional and highly skilled instructors and staff are the best part of Tiger Taekwondo and the main reason for our success. Personally selected by Grandmaster Chung, not only for their high level of technical skill, but because they are knowledgeable, energetic, caring leaders who have the ability to work with and care for their students. They are among Alberta’s leading expert Taekwondo practitioners.
Master Vettese-Baert “Master Shelley” is a sixth-degree black belt who has achieved remarkable feats, including winning Bronze at the World Cup in Spain in 1990 and silver at the World Cup in Yugoslavia in 1991. Her achievements also include a Bronze at the Olympic Games in Spain in 1992 and Gold at prestigious events like the Moscow Open, the U.S Open, and the Canadian National Championships. Notably, she won a Bronze at the 1st Pan Am Poomsae Championship in Mexico in 2010 and gold at the Canadian National Poomsae Championships in 2011. She was the first Canadian medalist at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Russia in 2011, repeating her success in 2013 in Indonesia. Shelley’s contributions have earned her a place in the Canadian Taekwondo Hall of Fame. She also holds the distinction of being the first Taekwondo (and female) athlete inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, marking a historic achievement.
Master Caluttung “Master Raph” is a Fifth Degree Black Belt who has been training in Taekwondo for over 37 years. Over that time, he has competed at the highest levels, earning National and Provincial Championship titles at both the junior and senior levels, and proudly representing Canada at international events including the Junior World Championships, Pan American Championships, and multiple U.S. Open Championships.
Master John Teoh (6th Dan)
Master Sandra Drummond (6th Dan)
Master Ken Zeller (4th Dan)
Maryam Razavy (3rd Dan) – Club Operations Director