Founder

Grandmaster Sun Ki Chong (Founder / Curriculum Advisor / Guest Instructor):  As one of the most successful head coaches of the U.S. National Tae Kwon Do Team, Grandmaster Sun Ki Chong has earned international recognition for his Tae Kwon Do skills and teaching methods. Having completed his coaching career with distinction, Grandmaster Chong currently directs all of his efforts to developing World Class Tae Kwon Do Centers for the benefit of his students. He personally oversees four schools in the Buffalo area. He founded our school in Syracuse and ran it until the Syracuse school was purchased by Master Mark Biviano, one of Grandmaster Chong's students. Grandmaster Chong still visits our school to supervise most Tae Kwon Do rank tests. Master Chong's World Class Tae Kwon Do web site presents information on his Buffalo Tae Kwon Do Schools and provides more information on the benefits of Tae Kwon Do training. This link will open in a separate window.

Master Mark Biviano (Owner / Instructor):  Master Mark Biviano studied a number of different martial arts including karate and judo before walking in the door of the original Master Chong's World Class Tae Kwon Do Center in Syracuse, NY.  Master Biviano's love of the art eventually led him to purchase the Syracuse School. He retained the "Master Chong's World Class Tae Kwon Do Center" name out of his deep respect for his instructor, Master Sun Ki Chong. He moved the school to a plaza in Manlius, NY and, when he out grew that facility, he moved the school to its current location in Fayetteville, NY.  In 2004, he opened a satellite school in North Syracuse, NY.  Master Biviano is a 5th Dan Black Belt. Some of his achievements include: 1994 Senior U.S. National Champion, 1994 Pan American Bronze Medalist, 1998 U.S. Senior National Champion. Since 2002, Master Biviano has been certified as an International Referee for Tae Kwon Do events. In 2005, he served as Referee Vice Chairman for the Pan American Taekwondo Union. At the end of 2006, Master Biviano was elected to serve for four years as the Referee Director on the USA Taekwondo Board of Directors. Click here for Master Biviano action photos. See photos of Master Biviano's 5th Dan Test here.

These Instructors are based primarily at our Fayetteville Facility

Instructor James Randall:  Mr. Randall has trained in Tae Kwon Do since 1990 and currently holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt. His TKD training in Korea and extensive tournament experience gives him an interesting insight into this art which comes through in the classes he leads. Mr. Randall enjoys working with kids and teaches many of the children's classes. He is certified to teach kids swimming for the summer camp program. Mr. Randell is the primary instructor for our FIGHT TEAM program which is an ongoing series of 8 week sessions that prepares students for sparring competitions. He also travels with, and coaches, all of our school’s competitors, most recently the 2007 Pennsylvania Masters Cup, Master Chong’s Buffalo Tournament, and the 2006 Gold Cup.

Master Marie Norkett: Master Norkett is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt and has been training with Master Chong since 1984. She was the director of Gold's Gym Tae Kwon Do School until 2005 when she decided to merge her program with our school. She is now pleased to be working with her long longtime friend and colleague, Master Mark Biviano.

Master Brian O'Keefe:  Master O'Keefe is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt. You'll find Master O'Keefe at the dojang almost daily. If he's not teaching a class, he's taking one. See photos of Master O'Keefe's 4th Dan test here.