All instructors complete an intensive internship program. All our instructors are nationally certified and are
continuously upgrading their skills through an advanced training program.
Master Darin Gibson
Mr. Gibson has been instructing martial arts for more than 25 years and has introduced Tae Kwon-Do to many
southern Alberta communities. His innovative leadership efforts have placed Legacy Tae Kwon-Do on the forefront
of modern instruction, while maintaining the traditional roots of Korean martial arts. He was promoted to
7th
Degree Black Belt in 2009. Master Gibson is the President of United Traditional
Tae Kwon-Do Canada.
A graduate of the University of Lethbridge (B.Ed.) Mr. Gibson was a finalist in the Alberta "Excellence in
Teaching Awards" for his work on the Blood Indian Reservation. His teaching resume also includes extensive
work in treatment centres with at-risk children. Presently Mr. Gibson works for the Lethbridge
Outreach High School, where he is the Special Education contact teracher.
Mr. Colin Nonomura
Mr. Nonomura, a fifth degree black belt, became involved in martial arts at the age of 16. For more that 25
years he has participated in countless demonstrations and tournaments promoting Tae Kwon-Do. In addition to
traditional classes, Mr. Nonomura teaches women's self defense courses and leads the school's demonstration team.
As a senior instructor, Mr. Nonomura continues to raise the high standards of instruction at the Legacy Tae Kwon-Do School.
Mr. Nonomura is a Vice-President of United Traditional Tae Kwon-Do Canada.
Darren White
4th Degree Black Belt - Mr. White is the Instructor at the
Taber location
Danny Torscher
2nd Degree Black Belt - Mr. Torscher is the instructor at
the Fort Macleod location
Mike Jablonkay
2nd Degree Black Belt
- Mr. Jablonkay is the Instructor at the Picture Butte location.
Tom Kocken
4th Degree Black Belt
- Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Marena Krasowski
4th Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Scott Quan
3rd Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Tammy Prenevost
2nd Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Tim Scott
2nd Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Andrew Noh
2nd Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbridge
Sam Lieff
2nd Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbridge
Jenae Torscher
1st Degree Black Belt
- Assistant Instructor - Fort Macleod
Blayne Janssens
1st Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Lethbidge
Amanda Grouette
1st Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Fort Macleod
Jennifer Wittal
1st Degree Black Belt - Assistant Instructor - Picture
Butte
Photos coming soon...
Tim Elniski - Assistant Instructor
- Lethbridge
Stephanie Palechek - Assistant Instructor - Taber
Anthony Gibson - Assistant Instructor - Lethbridge