Stephen J. Amsler - 6th Dan

Master Amsler began his martial arts training in Cambridge, Mass. at the Suk Chung School of Taekwondo in 1979. He came to Orange County in 1982 and studied for 11 years under Grand Master Chang Jin Kang. He was promoted to Chief Instructor of IL- Do Tae Kwon Do, and helped start Taekwondo clubs at the Irvine Youth Center, UC Irvine, Far Horizons Montessori, and St. Barbara's School.

In 1991, Master Amsler acquired the IL-Do Taekwondo School in Santa Ana from Grand Master Kang. In 1993 he helped raise over $5,000 for the DARE Program by personally breaking 314 boards with his hands in 3 minutes, 16 seconds.

In 1995, Master Amsler received his USTU National Referee Certification and was appointed Taekwondo Director of the California State Games held in Anaheim. He competed in the California State Taekwondo Championships over the next three years. Master Amsler qualified to compete in the USTU National Taekwondo Championship, and received a Bronze Medal in 1997 and a Gold and Bronze Medal in 1999.

As a 5th Degree Black Belt, Master Amsler had the unique opportunity to travel to Seoul, Korea in 1998 to complete the “First Foreigner Instructor's Training Course” hosted by the World Taekwondo Academy at the Kukkiwon.

The year 2000 enabled Master Amsler to be a leader in the martial arts industry once again. He became the first CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown) Tactical Master Instructor certified in California, leading the way for other martial arts instructors to become certified in this state. He is also the first to bring Taekwondo to the public school system as an accredited course, when he was invited to teach at the Orange County High School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA.

In the fall of 2003, Master Amsler received his 6th Degree Black Belt from Grand Master Chang Jin Kang, 9th Degree Black Belt, and Supreme Grand Master Byung Jick Ro, 10th Degree Black Belt at Concordia University in Irvine, CA.

Tiffany Amsler - 4th Dan

As a current instructor at Stephen J. Amsler's Martial Arts & Fitness Center, I have been blessed with the opportunity to teach both children and adults an exciting style of Martial Arts; Taekwondo. It has been such a wonderful adventure to watch my students progress and improve through each belt level and I enjoy passing on important Taekwondo values such as respect, self-discipline, and integrity. Not only do I have the opportunity to teach my students self-defense skills, but I also am a part of an amazing fitness team who teaches Cardio Kickboxing at our Taekwondo Fitness Center. I have been training since I was a Little Ninja at 3½ years old, and earned my 4th Degree Black Belt in June 2008. In June 2009, I graduated with Cum Laude Honors from the University of California, Irvine. I received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Education and I am currently attending UC Irvine’s Teaching Credential Program to pursue a career in Elementary Education.

Brittany Amsler – 3rd Dan

While my peers serve coffee and bag groceries, I get the awesome opportunity to teach children and adults Tae Kwon Do. This martial art has been a huge part of my life ever since a young age. As a 3rd degree black belt, I understand the importance of not only mastering the curriculum's movements, but also using the Tae Kwon Do mind set in daily life. I hope to pass on the wisdom I've gained to my students in a fun, encouraging way so that they can be a martial artist in both body and mind.

I currently attend Concordia University, Irvine and my major (at the moment) is Creative Writing. I hope to pursue a career in writing stories for children.

Kim Taylor - 3rd Dan

When I first signed up for classes at Stephen J. Amsler's Martial Arts Center, I felt a part of a Taekwondo Family which would support me as I trained for my Black Belt! Now, I have been training for more than 10 years and achieved my 3rd Degree Black Belt in June 2006. Each week I have the opportunity to work with other qualified instructors to teach our students the importance in achieving their goals. I try to instill in them the values of commitment and dedication, so that in the future, they will be able to achieve their desired goals. Through the instruction of Master Amsler, I have improved tremendously in my technique and flexibility as well as leadership skills. I graduated from Orange Coast College in 1989 with a Assosiates Degree in Ultra-Sound and presently enjoy working along side the dedicated individuals at Stephen J. Amsler's Martial Art Center.

Andrew Minegar - 2nd Dan

I received my 2nd Degree Black Belt in June 2006 and have been training under Master Amsler for nearly 5 years. Attending the University of California, Irvine, I am majoring in both English and Economics in preparation for law school. In order to get a head start in my training for the legal field, I am currently working at a law office in Tustin. When I am not studying, attending class, or working, I am assisting at the Taekwondo studio, playing ultimate frisbee, basketball, or teaching piano. Taekwondo has had a lasting impact on my life not only because of the enduring principles which are taught, such as respect and integrity, but also because of its practical application. Stephen J. Amsler's Martial Arts Center is not only an invaluable training center to learn self-defense, but it is also a friendly and encouraging place where physical fitness is emphasized.