5th Dan Black Belt, RKC, SFG, FMS
Master Somnath Sikdar is the Head Instructor at the Dragon Gym and has been training in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido for over 25 years under Grandmaster Chae Teok Goh. He is currently a Fifth degree black belt and is certified by the World Taekwondo Headquarters (Kukkiwon). His training has covered a broad spectrum of... Read more »
4th Dan Black belt, Muay Thai Coach, KIWK
Master Lonnie Beck began his training at Dragon Gym in 1990 at the age of ten. Since then he has trained directly under Grandmaster Chae T. Goh and Master Somnath Sikdar in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido and has earned the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt. In addition to his traditional training, Master Lonnie... Read more »
9th Dan Black Belt
Who is Grandmaster Goh Grand Master Chae T. Goh was born and raised in Korea . Grand Master Chae Teok Goh started his Martial Arts training in the early 50's at the age of seven. By the age of sixteen, Grand Master Goh had received a Martial Arts Black Belt. Grand Master Goh is one... Read more »
2nd Dan Black Belt
Head Instructor Chris Taylor has been a part of the Dragon Gym family since and has been involved in teaching for two decades. He has had the opportunity to train and learn directly from Grandmaster Goh and in turn has adopted his effective teaching style. In 2008 he received a commendation from Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo... Read more »
RKC
Pat Flynn is the Operator of The Chronicles of Strength, an incredibly popular and unorthodox health and wellness online information center. Pat is the author of three fitness publications, including the immensely popular and revolutionary Power of Complexes and Force Velocity Training eBooks (both included in the eBook bundle package). Pat has been a lifelong... Read more »
SFG, RKC, KIWK
Education: West Chester University Major: Voice/Opera Performance Rob is a Strength Coach, Kettlebell Instructor, Wrestler, Western-Style Boxer, Self-Proclaimed Chef, and Opera Singer. He competed as a collegiate style and freestyle wrestler in both High School and College. His degree is in Voice Performance with a Concentration on Opera from West Chester University. In 2010, he... Read more »
4th Dan Black Belt
Master John Canale has been training and instructing at the Dragon Gym for over 30 years. Currently a Fourth degree black belt, Master Canale began his training at the Dragon Gym in 1983 under Grand Master Chae Teok Goh. He has received numerous accolades throughout his many years of affiliation with the Dragon Gym, including:... Read more »
4th Dan Black Belt
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KIWK, ISSA, AAAI/ISMA, RKC
Christa Callahan is a certified personal trainer nationally and internationally through ISSA and AAAI/ISMA. She has been apart of the Dragon Gym community for over 5 years, competing in kicking boxing numerously throughout the years. Christa owns a specialized personal training business called I Care Fitness, training adults with special needs and specializing in one... Read more »
RKC, SFG II
Kristin Dankanich has been a student of Russian kettlebells at The Dragon Gym since October 2010. After dealing with some medical issues, she was unhappy with her weight gain and was looking for something different than most traditional exercise programs could offer. While making major body composition changes (dropping from a women's size 12 to... Read more »
KIWK, RKC, FMS Level 1 and 2
John Lauber has been training with kettlebells since 2008, but took his training to the next level by coming to the Dragon Gym in 2011. Since then, John has worked hard to grab numerous fitness certifications. In a short period of time, he has conquered the HKC, Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level I and II,... Read more »
3rd Dan Black Belt, SCW, ACE
Kim Mukalian is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has been a member of the Dragon Gym family for over 18 years, training directly under Grand Master Goh and Master Sikdar. She has been assisting Master Lonnie as an instructor of the pee wee program for past 2 years. Additionally, she... Read more »
During his martial arts career, Charles Mann received a 1st Dan in Tang Soo Do at the age of 17. After a 12 year hiatus Charles returned to the martial arts and selected the Dragon Gym to continue his training. He has been a member of the Dragon Gym family since 1996. He received his... Read more »
3rd Dan Black Belt
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3rd Dan Black Belt
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3rd Dan Black Belt
Alfred J. Tolbert began his martial arts training in 1984 at the Dragon Gym. He achieved his third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2009. In 2003, he was introduced to the Soft Arts (Moo Yung) Program by Grand Master Chae T. Goh. Al instructed this program for three years. In 2006, under... Read more »
RKC, KIWK
Diana Volante has been training at Dragon Gym with Russian Kettlebells under the instruction of Brian Petty, RKC since February 2008. After a life transformation and dedication to the art of kettlebells she certified as a Russian Kettlebell ChallengeTM Instructor in September 2009. She can be contacted for personal training and nutrition consulting sessions.
2nd Dan Black Belt
Joe Levin has been training at the Dragon Gym since 2001. Under the instruction and guidance of Master Somnath Sikdar he achieved his 1st Degree Black Belt in 2004, and then achieved his Second Degree Black Belt in May of 2008. Joe is Senior Manager of Corporate Employee Health and Safety for a Fortune 15... Read more »
2nd Dan Black Belt
Sienna Treiber has been a member of the Dragon Gym family since 2003 and received her instructor's certificate/1st degree in 2005 and 2nd Degree in 2008. In the process of studying early childhood education she realized she was happiest teaching kids in a fitness-oriented environment. Before tae kwon do she was a ballet dancer from... Read more »
Guro, Filipino Martial Arts
For more information, please visit malaycombatsystems.com Phil Matedne was born and raised in the city of Stockton, California. As a teenager, he began his martial arts training in the Kajukenbo style of Karate under Sifu John Valdez. As a young adult Guro Phil began his extensive training in the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) with many... Read more »
