Master Terry Brule is the head instructor of the Napa Taekwondo Academy. He began his study of the martial arts in 1990 under Phillip Fontaine, as well as receiving certification from Grandmaster Lee Soo-Woong (the founder of Taekwondo in Napa). In June of 2003, Mr. Brule tested for 4th degree Black belt under Master Robert Zambetti, Professor (retired), California State University, Hayward. Mr. Brule participated in the Kukkiwon Poomsae Seminar and Special Dan Test for 5th Degree Black belt in February of 2009.
Master Brule began teaching the Napa Taekwondo Program in 1993 at, what was then, Westwood Elementary School (now NVLA). The Program was sanctioned in 1994 by the Parks & Recreation Dept. and the City of Napa. Teen & Adult Classes were added in 1998. In April of 2001, Mr. Brule opened a second public school location at Salvador School. He then expanded in 2005 and moved the entire Program to his present commercial location near downdown Napa.
Master Brule holds Kukkiwon Rank Certification with the World Taekwondo Headquarters located in Seoul, Korea. Mr. Brule is a Certified Referee, a USAT Level 1 Coach in Olympic Taekwondo competition, and has served as a Northern California Vice President for the United Taekwondo Fellowship organization.
Mr. Brule is a 1980 graduate of the Napa Valley Unified school system where he spent his youth, and holds a diploma from the Phoenix Institute of Technology.
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