BLACK BELT PROFILES

 Mr. Peter Lue, VI Dan
Chief Instructor, Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association
Highest ranking ITF Instructor in Jamaica
Started TaeKwon-Do in 1975
Chief Instructor, Jamaica TKD Centre
Instructor, Hillel Academy TKD.
Has trained over 2000 students
2001: Official, Jamaican team to World Games in Italy
2000: Official, Jamaican team to Gen Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
1999: Official, Jamaican team to World Games in Argentina
1998: Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamacia
1990: Coach, Jamaican team to World Games in Montreal, Canada
Mr. Claude Chin, V Dan
Instructor, University of Technology (UTech) TaeKwon-Do
Started TKD in 1975
Coach, Jamaican team to 2002 Pan Am Games
Coach, Jamaican team to 2001 World Games, Italy
Manager, Jamaican team to 2000 General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
Coach, Jamaican team to 1999 World Games, Argentina
Manager, Jamaican team to World Games 1990 in Montreal
Third Place Team member to Puerto Rico, 1987

Mr. Harrison Chin Hing, V Dan
Chief Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do Centre
Started TKD in 1980
2001 Team member, World Games, Italy
2000 Team member General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
- 1 Silver, 1 Bronze medal

1998 Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

1998 World Zen Do 2nd Open Invitational - 1st Place Forms
1997 World Zen Do 1st Open Invitational - 1st Place Forms
1996 United States TKD International Instructors Course, Miami, Florida
1994 2nd National TKD Championships, Kingston, Jamaica - 3rd Place Forms
1993 Sereff Taekwon Do World Camp, Denver, Colorado
1993 Coach, Jamaican Team to Florida State Championships
- 2nd Men's Patterns
- 2nd Lightweight Breaking

1991 Attended International Instructor Course, Miami, Florida.
1990 Member of the Jamaican team to World Games 1990 in Montreal

Other Info:    Mr. Chin Hing is a certified Massage Therapist.

Mr. Xavier Ho-On, V Dan
Instructor, TKD Centre
Started TKD in 1975
1994 Constant Spring TKD Championship, - 1st Place Forms
1990 Team Member to ITF World Games, Montreal, Canada
1990 Songham TKD Championship, - 1st Place Forms
1987 Third Place Team member to Puerto Rico,
Mr. Herbert Stewart, V Dan
Instructor, TKD Centre
Director of Discipline, Jamaica TKD Association
Started TKD in 1978
2000 Team member General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA 1999 Captain, Jamaican team to ITF World Games, Argentina
1993 Black Belt Champion, Florida State TKD Championship
1990 Captain, Jamaican team to World Games in Montreal
1987 Third Place Team member to Puerto Rico,
1986 Grand Champion, Jamaica Open Karate Championship,
Top Competitor in local and international events
Mr. Roan J. Bowes, IV Dan
Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator
Started Mandeville Tae Kwon Do: since its inception in 1980
1989 WI Seido heavy Weight grand Champion
1993 Florida State Championships
- Power Breaking- 9 tiles
- 3rd Place Forms
1996 United States TKD International Instructors Course
1995 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, Jamaica        
- 2nd Place Sparring
- 3rd place Forms
1994 Songham TKD Championship, Kingston, Jamaica           - 1993 Sereff TKD World Camp, Denver, Colorado
1993 Thibado TKD Tournament, Gainesville, Florida
- 2nd place Forms
- 2nd Place Sparring
- 2nd Place Breaking
Mr. Arthur Barrows, IV Dan
1st Vice President, Jamaica TKD Association
Instructor, TKD Centre
2002: Team Member to Tournament in Canada
- Bronze Medal Team Sparring
- Bronze Medal Sparring
2000: Team member 2000 General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
- 2 Bronze medals
1999: Team member 1999 World Games, Argentina
Mr. Carlyle Gray, IV Dan
Treasurer, Jamaica TKD Association
Instructor, TKD Centre
Started Taekwon-do: 1987
Occupation: Auditor/accountant
Achievments:
2002 Team Member to Tournament in Canada
- Bronze Medal Team Sparring
Mr. Gordon St. Peter Black, IV Dan
Assistant Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do Centre
Occupation: Sales Representative
Started Tae Kwon Do: 1988
2001: Jamaica Team Member, World Games, Italy
1998: Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
1996: Attended Intl. Instructor Course, Miami, Fl.
Competed both locally and Internationally where he has won numerous medals and trophies in breaking, sparring and patterns.

Mr. Trevor Webb, IV Dan
Started TKD:1994
Occupation: Managing Director of a Security Company
Achievements:
2002 Team Member to Tournament in Canada
- Silver Medal +35 Sparring
- Bronze Medal Team Sparring
2000 Team Member, General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
- 1 Gold, 1 Silver medal
2000 Constant Spring TKD Tournament
- Silver medal Patterns
1999 Coach for Jamaica team at World Games in Argentina
1998 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, JA
- 2nd Place Sparring
1997 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, JA
- 3rd Place Patterns
1996  4th National Invitational TKD Championship
- 2nd Place Patterns
- 3rd Place Sparring, - 1st Team Sparring

Mr. Ryan Rampair, IV Dan
Instructor, TKD Centre
2nd Vice-President, Jamaica TKD Association
Mr. Junior Robinson, IV Dan
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Started Tae Kwon Do: 1985
Achievements:
1989  Member of 3-man team that won the First Intl. Master Arts Spectacular Tournament
1990  Member of team to World Games in Canada
1993  Florida State Championship, USA 
- 3rd Place Breaking
- 3rd Place  Patterns
Plus numerous other trophies and medals in Jamaica over the years
Dr. Clement Officer, IV Dan
Instructor, TKD Centre
Profession: Medical Doctor
Started Taekwon Do: 1983
Achievements:
2002 Team Member to Tournament in Canada
- Gold Medal +35 Sparring
- Bronze Medal Team Sparring
2000 Team Member, General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
- 1 Bronze medal
1998 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, JA    
- 1st place sparring
1998 Jamaica TKD Open Championships, Kingston, JA  
- 2nd place sparring
1997 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, JA   
- 2nd place sparring
1996 4th Intl. TKD Championships, Kingston, JA
- 1st place sparring,
- 3rd place patterns.
- 1st place Team sparring
Miss Joleen Indiana Sophia Masters, III Dan
Secretary, Jamaica TKD Association
Assistant Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do
Highest Ranking Female in Jamaica TKD
Started TKD in 1988
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Achievements:
2002: Team Manager, Pan Am Championship, Quebec City, Canada
2001: Team member, World Games, Italy
2000: Team member General Choi Cup, USA - 2 Bronze medals
1999: Team member World Games, Argentina
1998: Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
1996: Attended Intl. Instructor Course, Miami, Fl
1996: 4th Invitational TKD Championships, Kingston, 3rd Place Sparring
Mr. Owen Chamberlain, III Dan
Assistant Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do
Achievements:
1996 United States TKD International Instructors Course
1994 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, - 3rd place Sparring
1993 W.I. Seido Karate Intl. tournament, Kingston, - 3rd place Sparring
1993 Sereff TKD World Camp, Denver, Colorado
1993 Thibado TKD Tournament, Gainesville, Florida
- 1st place Forms,
- 1st Place Sparring
Mr. Cyril Joseph, III Dan
President, Jamaica TaeKwon-Do Association
Assistant Instructor: TKD Centre
Occupation: Canadian Foreign Service
Started TKD August 11, 1981 under Han Sam Soo
Memorable achievements:
1987 Canadian Open Tae Kwon-do Championships, Regina
- Gold, Men’s Black Belt Patterns
- Gold, Men’s Black Belt Heavyweight Sparring
- Gold, Winning coach, Men’s Team Patterns
1989 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Open Tae Kwon-Do Tournament, Toronto
- Silver, Men’s Black Belt Heavyweight Sparring
- Bronze, Men’s Black Belt Patterns
2004 First Tae Kwon-do World Cup, Buena Vista, Florida
- Bronze, Senior Men’s Black Belt III Dan
Mr. Clifford Shim, III Dan
Started TKD in 1981
1993 Member of Jamaican Team to Florida State Championships
1990 Team Member to ITF World Games, Montreal, Canada
Mr. Stephenton Arnold, III Dan
Started TKD in 1987
1999 Team member 1999 ITF World Games, Argentina
1996 Grand Champion, Constant Spring TKD Tournament,
Mr. David Hall, III, Dan
Team member 1999 World Games, Argentina

Mr. Michael Edward Thomas, III Dan
Assistant Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do
Occupation: Student
Started Tae Kwon Do: 1987
Achievements:
2001: Team member, World Games, Italy
2000: Team member 2000 General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
- 1 Bronze medal
1999: Team member 1999 World Games, Argentina
1998: First Jamaica Zen Do Kai Kan Karate Championships,  Kingston, Ja. 

- Male Grand Champion
- 1st Place Breaking
- 2nd Place Forms
- 3rd Place Sparring

1998 Jamaica Open TKD Championship, Kingston, Jamaica

- 3rd Place Sparring
- 3rd Place Forms

1994 WI Seido Karate International Tournament, Jamaica

- 2nd Place Sparring

1994 Songham TKD Championship, Kingston, Jamaica

- 2nd Place Forms

1993 Kempo Karate Championships, Grand Cayman

- 1st Place Sparring
- 2nd Place Forms

1990 WI Seido Karate International Tournament, Jamaica

- 3rd Place Sparring

Mr. Fitzroy (Hugo) Grant, III, Dan
Assistant Instructor, TKD Centre
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Started Tae Kwon Do: 1978
Achievements:
1987 Jamaica Taekwon-Do Championships,
- Male Grand Champion Runner-up
Plus many, many other awards (so many, he can't even keep track)

Other Interests:     Reading. Cybernetics

Mr. Maurice Smith, III Dan
Assistant Instructor, TKD Centre
Occupation : Pilot

2000 Team Member, General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
1999 Team member 1999 World Games, Argentina

Mr. Lenford "Captain" Heron, II Dan
Asst. Instructor. Mandeville TKD
D.O.B: July 26, 1974
Started Training: 1994
1998: Attended General Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios
2001: Jamaican Team Member, World Games, Italy
Mr. Carl Heron, II Dan
Assistant Instructor, MoBay TaeKwon-Do

Mr. Nigel McFarlane, II Dan
Instructor, Montego Bay Taekwon-Do
2000 Team Member General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
1999 Team member 1999 World Games, Argentina

Currently furthering his studies in the United States.

Miss Kimberly Reneé Chin Hing, II Dan
Assistant Instructor, Mandeville TaeKwon-Do
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Started Tae Kwon Do: 1992

2001: Jamaican Team Supporter, World Games, Italy
1998: Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
1998 World Zen Do 2nd Invitational, Kingston, Jamaica  
- 1st Place Forms
- 2nd Place Sparring
1998 Jamaica Open TKD Championships, Kingston, JA
- 2nd Place Forms
1997 WI Seido 21st International Karate Championship, JA
- 2nd Place Forms
1997 Central TKD Championships, Mandeville, Jamaica 
- 2nd Place Forms
1997 World Zen Do 1st Open Invitational, Kingston, Jamaica
- 3rd place Forms
1997 Jamaica Open TKD Championships, Kingston, JA   
- 2nd Place Forms
- 3rd Place Sparring

Currently furthering her studies in the United States.

Miss Antoneal Swaby, II Dan
Mandeville TKD
Age: 20 - Youngest Female Black Belt in Jamaica TKD
Occupation: Student
Started Tae kwon Do: 1993
Interests: Student, Music
Achievements:
1993.
1. National Junior Karate Championship – 1st patterns

 

1994.
1. 4th STA TKD Championship – 1st place patterns
2. 2nd National TKD Championship – 1st place patterns
3. 18th Open Karate tournament – 1st place patterns
4. Central TKD championship – 1st patterns

1995.
1. 3rd National Invitational TKD championship – 1st patterns
2. 3rd National Invitational TKD championship – 2nd place sparring
3. Central TKD championships – 3rd place patterns
4. 5th National TKD Championship – 2nd place patterns

1996.
1. National Junior Karate Tournament – 2nd place Sparring
2. National Junior Karate Tournament – 2nd place Patterns
3. Karate Tournament – 2nd place patterns
4. Central TKD Championships – 3rd place patterns

1997.
1. Jamaica open TKD championships – 1st place sparring
2. Jamaica open TKD championships – 1st place patterns
3. Jamaica 21st International tournament – 1st patterns
4. 5th National Invitational TKD championships – 1st place sparring
5. 5th National Invitational TKD championships – 1st place patterns

1998.
1. Jamaica Open TKD championships – 1st place patterns
2. Jamaica Open TKD championship – 3rd place sparring
3. World Zendo Karate Championship – 1st place sparring
4. World Zendo Karate Championship – 2nd place patterns
5. 1st Jamaica Zendo Kai Kan International championships – 3rd place patterns
6. 1st Jamaica Zendo Kai Kan International championships – 3rd place sparring
7. Central TKD championships – 2nd place patterns
8. Central TKD championships – 3rd place sparring

1999.
1. First Jamaica Zendo Kai Kan 2nd Annual Karate championships – 1st place patterns
2. First Jamaica Zendo Kai Kan 2nd Annual Karate championships – 3rd place sparring

1999: Jamaica team supporter, World Games in Argentina

2001: Jamaica team supporter, World Games in Italy

Mr. Jason McKay, II Dan
Director Of Marketing, Jamaica TKD Association
Profession: Security Consultant
Started Taekwon Do: 1989
Achievements:
2002 Team Member to Tournament in Canada
- Bronze Medal Team Sparring
1995 USTF world Camp Tournament, Colorado, USA - 4th Place Sparring
1994 Jamaica Open TKD Tournament - 3rd Place Sparring
1992 Florida State Open Tournament - 3rd Place Sparring
1991 Florida State Open Tournament - 3rd Place Forms

Other Interests: Weightlifting

Mr. Lascelles Graham, II Dan
Miss Opal Martin, II Dan
Achievements:
2000 Team Member to World Games in Italy
- Bronze Medal - Female Sparring (only medallist from Jamaica in 2000)
Mr. Orville Shaw, I Dan
Mr. Billson Hainsley, I Dan
Mr. Ian Richards, I Dan
Mr. Richard Cunningham, I Dan
Started TKD: 1996
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
Webmaster of the JaTKD web site
Profession: Pilot, Musician
Achievements to date:
1999: Jamaica Open TKD Championships
- 1st Place Team Pattern
Mr. Roger Wilson, I Dan
Mandeville TKD
Age: 30
Training Since: 1993
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
2000: Jamaican Team Member, Gen. Choi Cup, Connecticut USA
2001: Jamaican Team Member, World Games, Italy
Miss Claudine West, I Dan
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
Achievements to date:
1999: Jamaica Open TKD Championships
- 1st Place Team Pattern (Red belt)
Miss Tamia Taylor, I Dan
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
Achievements to date:
1999: Jamaica Open TKD Championships
- 1st Place Team Pattern

Mr. Kevin Whitely, I Dan
Mandeville TKD
Training since: 1996
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
1998: Attended Gen. Choi Instructor Course, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
2000: Jamaican Team Member, General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
Mr. Kurt Williams, I Dan
Born: July 23, 1977
Started TKD in 1995
Attained Black belt in May, 2000
Profession: Carpenter
Mr. Gary Allen, I Dan
Mr. Wayne Smith, I Dan
Mr. Anton Lyn, I Dan
Miss Cecile Wright, I Dan
Mandeville TKD
Age: 29
2000: Jamaican Team Member, General Choi Cup, Connecticut, USA
2001: Jamaican Team Member, World Games, Italy
Mr. Donald Clarke, I Dan
Attained Black belt in June, 2002
Miss Denise Romero, I Dan
Age: 23
Training Since:1996
Attained Black belt in June, 2002
Occupation: Honours Student, U.W.I.
1996 - Appreciation Award for involvement in '96' Constant Spring Tournament.
1997 - Central Taekwondo Championship 2nd sparring, 3rd patterns.
1997 - World Zendo 1st open Invitational 2nd sparring.
1998 - Central Taekwondo Championship 2nd sparring, 2nd patterns.
1998 - Western TKD Championship 3rd patterns, 3rd sparring.
1998 - 1st Jamaica Zendo Kaikan International Karate Championship 1st Kata, 2nd sparring.
1998 - Jamaica open TKD Championship 3rd patterns.
1999 - Western TKD Championship 1st patterns, 1st sparring.
1999 - Central Taekwondo Championship 1st sparring, 1st patterns.
1999 - Jamaica Open TKD Championship 1st patterns, 2nd sparring.
1999 - Shi Tai Kickboxing MA. Tournament 3rd patterns.
2001 - TKD open Championship 2nd patterns, 3rd sparring.
2002 - TKD open Championship 2nd patterns.
5th National Invitational TKD Championship 3rd sparring.
6th National Invitational TKD Championship 1st patterns, 2nd sparring.
Mr. Alrice Palmer, I Dan
Attained Black belt in June, 2002
Mr Donald Gittens, I Dan
Training Since: 1997
Attained Black belt in June, 2002
2000:Caribbean Martial Arts Championships, Havana, Cuba
Silver medal in sparring, bronze medal in patterns
1997 - Present: Several 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies in sparring and patterns in local tournaments
Mr. Steven Chen
Training since 1990
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Age: 33
Profession: Sales Representative
Mr. Raymond Lee, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Mr. T. L. Martin, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Mr. Ralston West, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Mandeville TKD
D.O.B: December 22, 1973
Started TKD in: 1999
Achievements: 1st Place Sparring; 2nd Place Team Sparring; 2nd Place Patterns from JA Open '99. 1st Place Sparring from Zendo Tournament '02 (@ Portmore Skating Rink)
Mr. Robert Hendricks, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Mandeville TKD
D.O.B: June 03, 1975
Started TKD in: 1998
Achievements: 3 1st Place Patterns; 3 2nd Place Sparring; 1 3rd Place Sparring from local tournaments in 2002

Mr. Dwayne McLean, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Mandeville TKD
D.O.B: September 01, 1979
Started TKD in: 1997
Achievements:
E-Mail: dmac20100@hotmail.com
Mr. Alrick Wanliss Jr., I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2003
Youngest Black Belt in Jamaica
Mr. Oswald Campbell, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2004
Mr. Nicholas Dusaint, I Dan
Attained Black belt in November, 2004
Mr. Troy McDove I Dan
Mandeville TKD
Attained Black belt in November, 2004
Mr. Alrick Wanliss Sr., I Dan
Montego Bay TKD
Attained Black belt in November, 2004
Miss Aloe Wanliss, I Dan
Montego Bay TKD
Attained Black belt in November, 2004
Mr. Shya Shukur, I Dan
Montego Bay TKD
Attained Black belt in November, 2004