Personal Background

A father of four, Trevor and his wife have produced a family of black belt athletes in Alaska. Trevor is “Papa” to three grandchildren and continues to foster a prominent Tae Kwon Do club in his community.
Trevor began Tae Kwon Do under the direction of GM Yong Chin Pak from Iowa State University. Kukkiwon Certified black belt since 1989. Tae Kwon Do 7th dan USAT, 6th dan Kukkiwon. Hapkido 5th Dan and Judo 3rd Dan Black Belt.

Martial Arts Credentials

• Began Tae Kwon Do under the direction of GM Yong Chin Pak from Iowa State University.
• Kukkiwon-certified black belt since 1989.
• Tae Kwon Do: 7th Dan (USAT), 6th Dan (Kukkiwon).
• Hapkido: 5th Dan Black Belt.
• Judo: 3rd Dan Black Belt.

Professional Fighting History

• U.S. Challenge in Kansas City, M.O. – U.S. Challenge Champion.
• Midwestern Championships – Title holder.
• State Championship Titleholder – Iowa and Alaska.
• Alaska State Tae Kwon Do Champion (1991-2002).
• Jr. Olympic Tae Kwon Do Medalist (1986-1989).
• Junior National Team Member (1987).
• Sr. Olympic Tae Kwon Do Athlete.
• US Collegiate Tae Kwon Do Competitor (1991-1994).
• US Collegiate Silver Medalist – Berkeley, California (1992).
• Selected for National Collegiate Team (1993).
• Goodwill Games – Mexico City – Silver Medalist.
• Korean Tae Kwon Do Exchange Champion – Gold Medalist (1995).
• Kizuki Challenge World Championship Belt (1998-2000).
• China Taipei Duel Open Champion – Gold Medalist (2000).

Titles & Recognitions

• Named “Outstanding Tae Kwon Do Jr. Leader of the Year” for Iowa State University.
• Named “Athlete of the Year” for Iowa State University (1993).
• Office of the Alaska State TaeKwonDo Association since 1991.
• Meritorious Service Award from USA Tae Kwon Do (2007).

Teaching & Coaching Experience

Instructor & Club Owner

• Assistant Instructor (1992-2001).
• Head Instructor & Club Owner:
  • Tae Kwon Do Elite (2002 – Present).
  • Tae Kwon Do USA (2010 – Present).
  • Greatland Martial Arts (2011-2018).
  • Xtreme Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido (2022 – Present).

Seminars & Training

• Hosted and led multiple Self-Defense and Weapons Defense Seminars – Beginner and Advanced.
• Specialized in Women’s Self-Defense and Ground-Defense Seminars in Alaska.

MMA Coaching Experience

• Coached MMA fighters for the Alaska Fighting Championship (AFC) as co-head coach and stand-up fighting coach (2011-2018).
• Developed and coached multiple fighters in various MMA events in Anchorage and Wasilla.
• Greatland Martial Arts coached two fighters to belt titles in the AFC.

Tae Kwon Do Coaching Achievements

• Produced U.S. Team Trial finalists.
• Developed the first Alaskan Female Team U.S.A. athlete, who competed in:
  • Pan American Games.
  • World Games.
  • Multiple international events, holding a top 10 U.S. ranking for three years.
• Produced two U.S. Army Tae Kwon Do Team U.S.A. members.
• Coached multiple State, National, Collegiate, and International Medalists.

Coaching & Safety Certifications

• National USAT Coaching Certified (since 2002).
• U.S. Olympic SafeSport Certified (since 2009).
• International Coaching Certification – Global Official License – World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF) (2011-2016).

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