Kyria Gallagher Takahashi:

Fabio Takahashi:

Kyria Gallagher Takahashi

Has studied martial arts for over 17 years.
Currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt that has traveled regionally and nationally representing Massachusetts, as well as Internationally representing the United States Kyria has been teaching for nine years both under her instructor, Joe Pina of Boston Taekwondo, as well as here at her own "Dojang". Her beliefs include goal setting and achieving whatever those goals, in whatever it may be.

A little about Kyria

Originally from:
Plymouth, Massachustts
Kyria now lives in Abington, MA.

Date of Birth:
1/1/1977 

Martial Arts Training:
began in 1988, Kyria entered into Taekwondo in 1991 and has been teaching Taekwondo for 9 years

Middle weight
Personal TaeKwonDo Acheivements:

Ranked #1 Nationaly(Point Sparring Circuit)
Jr. Olympics 91' - Silver
Jr. Olympics 92' - Silver
Jr. Olympics 93' - Gold
5 time, U.S. Cup Champion/Team Member
8 time Mass State Champion
4 time U.S. Cup Champion/Team Member
2003 U.S. National Champion
2005 U.S. Open Silver Medalist
7 time Mass State Junior Olympic Team Coach
Has competed in 6 U.S. National Championships

Travels:
Korea with U.S. Jr. Team for Goodwill Games
represented the team on 2 of their travels:
Greece in 94' and Germany in 03'.

Taekwondo History:
I originally started Karate training in 1988. -competed in the "Point Circuit" for about 3 years. then I began training in TKD as well. -competed in both style tournaments for about 3 years. I decided that TKD was more for me. -It's been that way ever since.

Life as an instructor:
-My life revolves around Taekwondo. It always has. I had the opportunity to play other sports when I was younger. but I always wound up putting all my time into TKD.

Life outside the club:
I love listening to music, dancing, playing pool, hanging out with friends. Taekwondo is.. Besides my family.. "My life"!

A significant moment:
Winning the U.S. Nationals, was for me, extremely significant. At the time I had a broken right foot, and a sprained left ankle... Just hearing my friends and team mates, counting off the last 10 seconds of my final match... That feeling, that moment, that whole experience,
the only word for it all...
 "indescribable".

I always find something positive in every work-out. I appreciate the experience every time we train. I love the opportunity to train and teach. With the diversity of people within the TKD community, it's everybody's energy, that helps create the motivation.

I just want to say, I feel blessed and completely appreciate, having a place like "Xcel TKD center" to teach and train at. Again, it's everyone's energy, both students and fellow instructors, that motivate me! I like making new friends, with the newcomers. I wouldn't trade my TKD comm"UNITY" for any other!

Fabio Takahashi

Currently a 4th Degree Black Belt, Fabio has been practicing Taekwondo for over 20 years and teaching for the past 14. With the opportunity to train in different Taekwondo Institutions all over the world as well as competing in some of the top tournaments representing different counties such as Brazil, Japan and the United States.

A little about Fabio

Originally from:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fabio now lives in Abington, MA.

Date of Birth:
09/20/1980

Martial Arts Training:
began in 1984,
entered into Taekwondo 1984

Teaching experience:
15 years teaching martial arts.

Certifications:
4th Dan black belt

competition class:
lightweight

Personal TaeKwonDo Acheivements:
2005 AAU National Team Member
2004 U.S. Cup Champion/Team Member
2003 & 2004 Mass State Champion
2001 Japan Team member
Junior Pan-American Sliver Medalist
2 time Brazil National Team Member
8 Time MG (Brazil) State Champion
3 years MG (Brazil) State Coach

Travels:

1995 San Francisco Junior Pan-American

1996 los Angeles Junior Pan American

1998-2002, competed for Japan Nataional Team

2001 Korean Open

2004 Ireland, Atlantic Challenger

Taekwondo history:

Life as an instructor:

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