Core Strength Team

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 Core Strength Martial Arts prides itself on being a family owned and operated Taekwondo & Martial Arts training facility.  What does that mean for your student?  It means only the BEST training and expertise.  All of our Instructors have been trained from White Belt under the same roof.  We don't bring in Instructors from other Academies.  All of the Black Belt Instructors at CSMA have been trained thru Black Belt 1st Degree, and have also had to attend and graduate from a 6 month Instructor Training Program.  That translates to an expertise and teaching quality unlike any other!  Experience the difference!

(Pictured Master Wykoff, Shelby Wykoff & Atlas Wykoff)

Senior Master Michael C. Wykoff holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in  traditional (WT) Taekwondo as well as Black Belts in other styles.  Michael believes that the best way to teach martial arts is to create an  atmosphere of trust and compassion, while also fostering discipline and  a strong skill set in his students.  An Arizona native, Michael has trained out in the valley his whole life, and is one of the youngest school owners in  Arizona.

Master Zachary Peel holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in traditional (WT) Taekwondo.  He was also the 2018 National Sparring Champion (out of 16,000 competitors).  Mr. Peel has been training at Core Strength for 13 years and is the first natural (from White Belt to Black Belt) Master at Core Strength.  He serves as a shining example to all students of what hard work and dedication can accomplish!

Seonjang Cora Franklin holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in traditional (WT) Taekwondo.  She has been an avid practitioner of Taekwondo for over 8 years.  Her particular skill sets include an emphasis on Forms and Poomsaes.  As the lead female Instructor on the mat she truly is the "Captain" of the mat at Core Strength!

While having a strong Master's Team is important to provide top notch training to persevering students, it is equally important to have Instructors in the same age category that provide a "peer goal" for students to reach.  At CSMA, we offer a Black Belt Student Instructorship with students ranging from 12 years old up to 80 years old and from 1st Degree up to 3rd Degree.  This offers students a chance to work with their peers and have a mentor that is close to their age.