Bill Auvenshine
6th Dan Master Instructor
Mr. Auvenshine is a bit of an oddity in martial arts. In 1995, he had an encounter with an unseen patch of ice and a power line pole that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Mr. Auvenshine has a unique ability to inspire and motivate his students. Though Mr. Auvenshine teaches from a wheelchair, his students are of a high caliber.
Patty Auvenshine
5th Dan Master Instructor
Mrs. Auvenshine has extensive knowledge of fitness and instructing, from her twenty plus years of teaching P.E. and Health in the South Fork School District in Kincaid. Besides instructing, Mrs. Auvenshine is also the school’s secretary and bookkeeper.
Chris Szabo
5th Dan Master Instructor
Master Szabo and the Auvenshines trained together as color belts in the early 90′s. He is well respected in the martial arts community. Master Szabo is a very skillful and dynamic instructor.
Keven Krone
4th Dan Master Instructor
Mr. Krone is AUVTKD’s longest running student and has been with the school since 1998. He attends every class and is always there when he is needed. Mr. Krone also referees at all of the tournaments that the Auvenshines support.
Russell Michelich
4th Dan Master Instructor
Mr. Michelich has been with the school since 1999. He is extremely talented in the art of taekwondo. Mr. Michelich has been very successful in tournaments, receiving numerous grand champions and awards. He believes in giving back and shares his knowledge with the other students.
Kelly Forestier
3rd Dan Senior Instructor
Mr. Forestier has been with AUVTKD since 2003. He is the consummate student of the martial arts, constantly learning and then passing his knowledge on to others. Besides instructing, another strength of Mr. Forestier’s is breaking. He once broke 200 boards in less than 30 seconds!
Arlen Magelitz
3rd Poom Junior Instructor
Mr. Magelitz has also been with the school since 2003. Like Mr. Michelich, Mr. Magelitz is also very skilled in taekwondo. He also believes in sharing his knowledge with others and is a great asset as an instructor.
