Eagleville Taekwondo Academy

Instructors 3rd Dan and Higher

Master Lou Giamo- Kukkiwon 7th Dan, USAT Class "A-1" Referee

Master Giamo began his Taekwondo training in 1974 with Grand Master Byung Yul Kwak (Mun Mu Kwan). He attained his 1st Dan in 1978 and his 7th Dan in 2007. Master Giamo served in the US Army as an Infantry and then Special Forces officer. He was with the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea where he captained the 23rd Infantry Regiment TKD team in 1982 and 1983, the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC where he trained the 82d ID (Airborne) hand-to-hand combat demonstration team for the 1984 ROTC Recondo training, and the Army Special Forces (Green Berets). Master Giamo left the Army as a Major. He began teaching at Eagleville TKD Academy in 1989.

Master Giamo has been active in the USAT since 1977 and the AAU since 1997. He is currently a USAT Class "A-1" referee and a Level 1 coach. He was also the first Chairman of the Middle Atlantic AAU Taekwondo Program (1997-1999). Once an avid competitor himself, Master Giamo enjoys both coaching his students and refereeing at National Level events.

 

Mr. David Skolka- Kukkiwon 5th Dan, USAT Class "C" Referee

Mr. David Skolka is the Senior Instructor at Eagleville TKD. He is in charge of all Black Belt activities and acts as the senior judge at all belt rank testings.

 

Mrs. Paola Nogueras- Kukkiwon 4th Dan, USAT Class "D" Referee

Mrs. Nogueras is our senior female instructor. She is our official photographer. Look for her photographic book of Puerto Rican Festivals at www.paolanogueras.net.

 

Mr. Jerry Weber- Kukkiwon 4th Dan
Mr. Weber is our Flexibility and Stretching expert. He also hold a Masters Degree in Kinesology and Sports Training. Mr. Weber is the Eagleville Taekwondo Hapkido instructor. He is certified through the International Hapkido Federation under the guidance of Grand Master Bong Soo Han.

 

Mr. Waiman Leung- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan, USAT Class "D" Referee

Mr. Waiman Leung is currently on military leave from the dojang. He graduated from West Point Military Academy May 29, 2004 and was commissioned as an officer in the Infantry. He currently holds the rank of Captain and is serving as a military advisor to the Iraqi Army . Mr. Leung has placed in two USAT Jr. Olympics (1994 &1995).

Mr. Benjamin Dagana- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan, USAT Class "D" Referee

Miss Lisa Giamo- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan
Miss Giamo is currently attending Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC to complete her PhD. work in Social Psychology.

Miss Anya Vigdorchik- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan

Mr. William Lorenz- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan

Mr. Paul G. Cummings, Sr.- Kukkiwon 3rd Dan, USAT Class "B" Referee

Dr. Marie O'Donnell - Kukkiwon 3rd Dan
Dr. O'Donnell is also the Chief Instructor for Competitive Edge Taekwondo in Fort Washington, PA.

Mr. Anthony Pacaro - Kukkiwon 3rd Dan

Mrs. Mary Beth Mitchell - Kukkiwon 3rd Dan

Mr. Scott Taddonio - Kukkiwon 3rd Dan

Mr. Michael Taddonio - Kukkiwon 3rd Dan


 

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