Learn About Our Professional Martial Arts Staff
All martial arts instructors at West Coast and Clark's Taekwon-Do in Victoria, BC are trained to ensure that our martial arts classes are safe, effective and fun.
Our martial arts Victoria instructors and instructor assistants are all required to complete an intensive martial arts leadership training prior to teaching or assisting in the classroom. During these martial arts training classes, the focus is on more than just teaching martial arts skills. Instructors also learn how to work with all students, tailoring their martial arts teaching methods to fit the individual child. Emphasis is put on encouragement and positive correction.
More About Our Victoria Martial Arts Instructors
Our martial arts instructors are committed to teaching the physical skills of martial arts while applying attitude-shaping exercises aimed at bringing out the best character and physical potential in each student. Through weekly martial arts training, instructors advance their own martial art and educational knowledge to become even more effective martial arts teachers.
The Victoria Martial Arts instructors are required to maintain their personal level of martial arts knowledge. They are expected to take class on a regular basis and test at least once per year.
Our Instructors Include:
James Tosoff BA
Master Tosoff has a 4th Degree Black Belt Taekwon-Do and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Chinese Boxing. He's been studying Martial Arts since 1982. Master Tosoff completed an undergraduate degree with Universtity of Victoria in 1994 and has graduated from the Justice Institute of British Columbia in 1996, serving 2 years of law enforcement with the Ministry of Attorney General Corrections Branch. He has been teaching martial arts in Victoria since 1993 and professionally since 1997.
Joti Clark
Mrs. Clark holds a certified 2nd Degree Black Belt and has been a full time instructor at Clarks Taekwondo for over five years. Mrs. Clark received her Instructor Certification in 2005. Mrs. Clark has attended numerous coaching seminars in North America for Child Development and with other Top Class Instructors from around the world. Mrs. Clark is a certified expert in Bully Prevention.
Tyron Clark
Master Clark holds a certified 4th Degree Black Belt and is the founder of Clark’s Taekwondo which was is affiliated with other Internationally recognized schools across the world. Master Clark also has training in various other martial arts styles such as Karate, Judo, Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, Hapkido, and advanced weaponry. Master Clark was a provincially ranked competitor and is the former skf champion of 2002. Master Clark has over 13 years of teaching experience and has networked with the finest martial arts schools in North America. Master Clark’s wife also has a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. Mr. Clark also holds a Level 2 Instructor Certification from the Canadian National Instructor Academy. In Jan 2010 Master Clark received his Blue Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu from Legendary Royler Gracie.
Our Victoria Martial Arts staff at West Coast and Clark's Taekwon-Do looks forward to working with you.
