Taekwondo Ontario Announces 2025–2026 Coaching Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond Hill, ON – September 15, 2025

Taekwondo Ontario is pleased to announce the coaching staff appointments for the 2025–2026 season. These selections are the result of the Coaching Committee’s recommendations, based on a skills-based matrix designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and excellence in coaching. Following a thorough review and scoring process, the Coaching Committee has confirmed the following appointments:
Poomsae Coaching Team
  • Head Coach: Master Ri Seong Kang
  • Coach: Grand Master Bhajan Mann
  • Freestyle Coach: Master Jinsu Ha

 

Kyorugi Coaching Team

Senior Athletes

  • Coach: Grand Master Young Su Choung
  • Coach: Master George Koh
  • Coach: Master Carla Bacco

 

Junior Athletes

  • Coach: Master Radomir Samardzic
  • Coach: Master Yohan Chang
  • Coach: Master Emilia Camastro

 

Cadet / Color Belt Athletes

  • Coach: Master Rob Khamsouk
  • Coach: Master Shakeel Chaudry
  • Coach: Master Yoseph Chang

We extend our sincere thanks to all coaches for their dedication and commitment to athlete development. We look forward to their continued leadership and support as they help shape the future of Taekwondo in Ontario.

The appointed coaches will play a key role in organizing and delivering training camps in coordination with the Coaching Committee and VP Sport.

A message from VP Sport, Master Sungmin Son:
“Taekwondo Ontario is committed to developing coaches to build our next generation of athletes. We are fortunate to have so many talented coaches with international podium success give back to our Taekwondo community.”

We would also like to give a special thanks to Coaching Committee Chair, Master Ken Anstruther, for his leadership in guiding this important initiative.



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