Taekwondo Club - UW Madison

If you wish to join our club please register HERE. We can no longer add people to the roster on WIN. Thank you!

About Taekwondo:

Taekwondo is a martial art which emphasizes kicking and hand techniques from an upright, highly mobile stance. Developed in Korea, and practiced by over 7 million people worldwide, it is also a highly competitive Olympic Sport. 

We are the official Taekwondo Club of UW-Madison. As an official Sport Club, our competition team represents UW-Madison at various local and regional tournaments as well as the National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship. However, we do not require members to compete. Every year we have many students join who are simply looking to learn a fun new sport, make friends, and get in shape.

We are affiliated with the World Taekwondo Federation (the Olympic) style Taekwondo. We are taught by very experienced instructors, drawn from University staff and the student body. All of our instructors are Kukkiwon certified black belts and most of them have cross trained in multiple martial arts. Our instructors work hard to balance a traditional approach to martial arts training and the dynamic, quick, and explosive kicking style of full-contact Olympic sparring. Beyond the striking elements of Taekwondo, our club also emphasizes throws, breakfalls, joint-locks, and other techniques necessary to a well rounded self defense and martial arts program.

We also provide opportunities for students to get involved on campus and in the local community through fundraising for charities, volunteering at our self-defense seminars, and much more. 

Our Mission: 

The mission of the Taekwondo Club of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is to instruct members in the techniques and tenets of Taekwondo; to provide opportunity for competitive members to represent the university at an elite level; and, to facilitate an environment where member growth positively impacts the team, the university, and the community. Inherent to this mission is a commitment to the spirit of collegiate athletics. 

Our Practice(s):

2024 Fall Semester Practice Times:

Executive Board (E-Board):

  President(s):

   Kangyu Huang (2024 - present)

   Anna Kate Schneck (2024 - 2024)

   Ajalae Adams (2023 - 2024)

   Jihyun Hanna Hwang (2023 - 2023)

   Thekla Ketcher (2022 - 2022)

   Katherine Lown (2021 - 2022)

   Brant Strayer (2020 - 2021)

   Kieran Mulligan (2019 - 2020)

    Josh Kuzminski (2018 - 2019)

    Seungha Lee (2017 - 2018)

    Emma Watson (2016 - 2017)

    Carlo Pauldine (2015 - 2016)

    Hannah Lovejoy (2013 - 2015)

 

  Vice-President(s):

     Anna Kate Schneck (2024 - present) 

     Kangyu Huang (2024 - 2024)

     Ayush Mahapatra (2023 - 2024)

    Jihyun Hanna Hwang (2022 - 2022)

    Thekla Ketcher (2021 - 2022)

    Katherine Lown (2020 - 2021)

    Brant Strayer (2019 - 2020)

    Kieran Mulligan (2018 - 2019)

    Josh Kuzminski (2017 - 2018)

    Micah Roberts (2016 - 2017)

    Emily Calbaum (2015 - 2016)

    Kevin Chen (2013 - 2015)

 

  Treasurer(s):

    Andrea Flores Ortiz (2024 - present)

    Alex Ryan (2024 - 2024)

    Ayush Mahapatra (2023 - 2024)

    Don Mai (2022 - 2023)

    Jihyun Hanna Hwang (2021 - 2022)

    Andrew Schaefer (2019 - 2021)

    Adreena Burhanuddin (2018 - 2019)

    Kirsten Patapoff (2018 - 2019)

    Apoorva Sampat (2017 - 2018)

    Jane Zhu (2016 - 2017)

    Hertina Kan (2015 - 2016)

    Kristina Wolosek (2013 - 2015)

 

  Equipment Chair(s):

.   Ajalae Adams (2024- present)

    Andrew DeSevilla (2023 - 2024)

    Devashi Ghoshal (2022 - 2023)

    Don Mai (2020 - 2022)

    Yichi (Danny) Zhang (2019 - 2020)

    Andrew Schaefer (2018 - 2019)

    David Radeztsky (2018 - 2019)

   Kieran Mulligan (2017 - 2018)

    Seungha Lee (2016 - 2017)

    Kalle Kutschera (2015 - 2016)

 

  Tournament Chair(s):

     Camerin Killion (2024 - present)

     Vivian Hark (2021 - 2023)

     Chase Edwardson (2022 - 2023)

    Gianni Del Sesto (2020 - 2021)

    James Beaver (2019 - 2020)

    Iris Schira (2018 - 2021)

    Lauryn Branham (2018 - 2019)

    Matt Provost (2017 - 2019)

    Derek Jacobs (2017 - 2018)

    Isaac Lodise (2017 - 2018)

    Thomas Costello (2016 - 2017)

    Hazel Schira (2015 - 2017)

    Micah Roberts (2015 - 2016)

    Carlo Pauldine (2013 - 2015)

 

Community Chair(s):

   Theodore Burkard (2024- present)  

    Gioia Sha (2017 - 2019)

    Apoorva Sampat (2016 - 2017)

    Emma Watson (2015 - 2016)

 

Social Chair(s):

   Nick Xiong (2024 - present)

   Kaitlyn Shi (2023 - 2024)

    Ivan Xiong (2022 - 2023)

    Lauren Tedjakusuma (2021 - 2022)

     Hanna Hwang (2020 - 2021)

    Katherine Lown (2019 - 2020)

    Yeonseo Jeong (2018 - 2019)

    Lauren Penn (2017 - 2019)

    Manthra Venkatakrishnan (2017 - 2019)

    Megan Monroe (2016 - 2017)

    Aaron Nilsen (2015 - 2016)

    Levon Mcquown (2013 - 2015)

 

Fundraising Chair(s):

      Theodore Burkard (2024 - present) 

     Cameron Ratka (2023 - 2024)

     Ajalaé Adams (2022 - 2023)

     Sissi Xu (2021 - 2022)

     Thekla Ketcher (2020 - 2021)

    Gioia Sha (2019 - 2020)

    Brian Gosink (2018 - 2019)

    Qi (George) Gao (2018 - 2019)

    Adreena Burhanuddin (2017 - 2018)

    Kirsten Patapoff (2017 - 2018)

    Gopika SenthilKumar (2016 - 2017)

    Vanessa Meschke (2015 - 2016)

Finance Chair(s):

    Alex Ryan (2024 - present) 

    Andrea Flores Ortiz (2024 - 2024)

    Andrew DeSevilla (2023 - 2024)

    Aysuh Mahapatra (2022 - 2023)

    Sissi Xu (2020-2022)

 

Instructor Board (I-Board):    

  Master(s):

    Master Park (2017-present)

 

  Head Instructor:

     Alice Ogden-Nussbaum (2019 - Present)

     Scott Westler (2019 - Present)

     Micah Roberts (2017 - 2019)

    Emma Watson (2017 - 2019)

    James Irwin (2013 - 2017)

    Master Mark Stenerson (2013 - 2016)

 

  Instructor(s):

    Alice Ogden-Nussbaum (2017 - 2019)    

    Scott Westler (2017 - 2019)

   Josh Kuzminski (2020 - Present)

   Nate Colgan (2022 - 2023)

   Sissi Xu (2022 - Present)

   Khine Thant Su (2022 - 2023)

   Don Mai (2022 - Present)

    Rong Mao (2022 - 2023)

    (Senior) Mira Singh (2022 - Present)

    Thekla Ketcher (2023 - 2023)

    Manthra Venkatakrishnan (2017 - 2019)    

    Noah Rhodes (2017 - 2019)

    Micah Roberts (2016 - 2017)

    Emma Watson (2016 - 2017)

    Evan Gorelick (2015 - 2017)

    Jane Zhu (2015 - 2017)

    Levon Mcquown (2013 - 2016)

    Kevin Chen (2015 - 2016)

    Dan Bliss (2014-2015)

               

Nationals Team Members:

2024:

    Mira Singh, Black Belt 

    Andrea Flores Ortiz, Black Belt 

    Kangyu Huang, Black Belt

    Ajalae Adams, High Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Ayush Mahapatra, High Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Alex Ryan, Red Belt 

    Kaitlyn Shi, Blue Belt

    Cameron Ratka, High Yellow Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

 

2022:

    Vivian Hark, Black Belt

    Devashi Ghoshal, High Red Belt

    Nate Colan, High Red Belt

    Thekla Ketcher, Blue Belt

    Don Mai, Blue Belt

    Jihyun Hwang, Green Belt

    Ajalaé Adams, Yellow Belt

    Ayush Mahapatra, Yellow Belt

    Chase Edwardson, High White Belt

    Ivan Xiong, High White Belt

    

2018:

    Andrew Schaefer, Black Belt

    Emma Watson, Black Belt

    Hazel Schira, Black Belt

    Sahil Verma, Black Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Adreena Burhanuddin, High Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    David Radeztsky, High Red Belt

    Seungha Lee, High Red Belt

    Vishesh Kumar, High Red Belt

    Apoorva Sampat, High Blue Belt (Gold-Sparring)

    Kirsten Patapoff, High Blue Belt

    Alex Diebold, High Green Belt

    Josh Kuzminski, Green Belt

    Iris Schira, Yellow Belt

    Qi (George) Gao, Yellow Belt (Bronze-Poomsae)

    Scott Bi, Yellow Belt

    Siming Qu, High White Belt

 

2017:

    Alice Ogden-Nussbaum, Black Belt    

    Scott Westler, Black Belt

    David Radiztsky, Red Belt

    Hazel Schira, Red Belt

    Joe Ciardelli, Blue Belt (Silver-Sparring)

    Adreena Burhanuddin, High Green Belt

    Apoorva Sampat, Green Belt    

    Brian Gosinck, Green Belt    

    Joice Yu, Green Belt

    Yash Mirchandani, Green Belt

    Kirsten Patapoff, High Yellow Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Derek Jacobs, Yellow Belt (Silver-Sparring)

    Gioia Sha, Yellow Belt

    Isaac Lodise, Yellow Belt (Silver-Sparring)

    Josh Kuzminski, Yellow Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Matt Provost, Yellow Belt

    Sean Kusick, Yellow Belt

    Zakaria Kofiro, Yellow Belt

    Lauren Penn, High White Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Ivy Chen, High White Belt

    Maddie Gerbig, High White Belt

 

2016:

    Evan Gorelick, Black Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Thomas Costello, Black Belt

    Emma Watson, Red Belt

    Micah Roberts, Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Scott Westler, Red Belt (Bronze-Poomsae)

    Alice Ogden-Nussbaum, Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Hazel Schira, Red Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Ong Lee Ping, Red Belt

    Gopika SenthilKumar, Red Belt

    Salsabila Nazari, Yellow Belt

    Joseph Ciardelli, Yellow Belt (Bronze-Sparring)

    Cody Gehl, Yellow Belt

    Megan Monroe, Yellow Belt

    William Bravo, Yellow Belt

                                               

  2015:

     Aaron Nilsen, Black Belt

     Micah Roberts, Blue Belt

     Scott Westler, Yellow Belt

     Alice Ogden-Nussbaum, Yellow Belt (Silver-Poomsae/Bronze-Sparring)

     Eric Smith, Green Belt (Silver-Sparring)

     Vanessa Meschke, Yellow Belt (Bronze-Sparring)