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Meet the Staff
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Master Waldemar Bonilla, Director
Master Bonilla, 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of East Coast Karate, has been training for over 26 years. He continues to train under Grand Master Yi, 9th Dan and President of the International Martial Arts Association. Master Bonilla has many tournament wins, commendations, and awards to his credit. He is an active participant as a judge at many of the area IMA tournaments. He regularly teaches many of the classes. He emphasizes discipline, tradition, and committment.
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Master Greg Allen, Head Instructor
Master Allen is a 5th Degree Black Belt. He brings over 24 years of training experience to the school. He is known for his committment to tradition and knowledge of the Korean history of Tang Soo Do. Master Allen is very skilled in weapons, such as bo staff and Nunchukas, with many tournament trophies to his credit. He is active as a judge at many area tournaments.
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Jason Bonilla, Lead Senior Instructor
Mr. Bonilla, 3rd Degree Black Belt began training at the age of 5. He is splitting his time between East Coast Karate and pursuing his college degree. Mr. Bonilla is highly skilled with the Bo Staff and is very knowledgable in One-Steps. He is a regular participant at many of the area IMA tournaments and has many trophies to his credit. He is the recipient of the 2004 Instructor of the Year award for East Coast Karate, was a member of the 2003-2004 Demo Team Championship Team and is Captain of the 2005-2006 East Coast Karate Demo Team.
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Corey Day, Instructor
Mr. Day, 3rd Degree Black Belt, began training at the age of 10. He has been a part of the teaching team for over 5 years. He is a member of the 2005-2006 East Coast Karate Demo Team and was a member of the 2004 East Coast Karate Championship Team. Mr. Day is currently attending Drexel University where he is studying Engineering.
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Evan DiPaola, Instructor
Mr. DiPaola, 3rd Degree Black Belt, has been training since the age of 11. He is the recipient of the 2005 Instructor of the Year award for East Coast Karate, recognizing his continued improvement as an instructor and dedication to the students of our school. Mr. DiPaola is currently a senior in high school and continues to train as well as teach.
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Michelle Archinal, Instructor
Ms. Archinal, 3rd Degree Black Belt, has been training for 12 years. She is an active competitor at area tournaments with several wins. She is currently a senior in high school and participates on her school's bowling team. Ms. Archinal is a member of the 2005-2006 East Coast Karate Demo Team and was a member of the 2004 East Coast Karate Championship Demo Team.
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Sean Trout, Instructor
Mr. Trout, 3rd Degree Black Belt, has been training for 11 years. He has many tournament trophies to his credit. Mr. Trout recently passed the NJ State EMT exam and is pursuing a career in that field. He continues to train to keep up his skills and teaches when his schedule permits.
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Bill Drummond, III, Assistant Instructor
Mr. Drummond, 1st Degree Black Belt, joined the teaching team in 2005. Bill has been training in other styles of Martial Arts for several years and recently changed over to studying Tang Soo Do with his father, Bill, Jr. Mr. Drummond is pursuing his college degree while teaching at the school. |
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Jackie Voyt, Assistant Instructor
Ms. Jackie, 1st Degree Black Belt, joined the East Coast Karate several years ago and has become a member of the teaching team. She is an accomplished competitor with several tournament wins to her credit. She is currently attending high school, training regularly in karate and kardio-kickboxing and teaching at East Coast Karate.
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Lynne Dwyer, Reception
Ms. Dwyer, 3rd Degree Black Belt, has worked as part of the front desk staff for over 10 years. She is an active member of the East Coast Karate staff as well as a student. Miss Lynne received the 2007 Student of the Year award from the IMA. In her spare time she enjoys genealogy and has made great progress in her search for members of her own family.
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Jimmarck Cuenta,
Instructor
Mr. Cuenta, 3rd Degree
Black Belt, has been training for over 11 years. He is a
dedicated member of the teaching team. He is currently
pursuing his college degree and teaches and trains when he is on
his breaks from school. Mr. Cuenta was a member of the 2004
East Coast Karate Championship Demo Team.
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Sam Mastcot, Senior Instructor
Ms. Mascot, 3rd Degree Black Belt, has been training for many years East Coast Karate. She is very skilled in technique and forms as well as one-steps. She currently attends a local high school and is preparing to enter college in the fall.
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