Master Nick Cheng
- Head Instructor - Kees Vancouver
- 5th Dan WTF Black Belt
- NCCP Level 3
- 1st Class BC WTF Provincial Referee
- Level 3 TKD CDA Instructor Certification
- 15 Years Kees Experience
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
Teach students in a firm, fair, and fun way to bring out their potential while keeping them humble and modest. Always strive to teach students to act like a black belt inside and outside of the school, therefore making them a black belt in life. Teaching should involve a strong spirit, proper attitude, open mind, and kind heart.
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of British Columbia, Major in Psychology, Minor in Economics.
- Canadian National Silver Medallist in Olympic Style Sparring Competition 1999
- BC Provincial Silver Medallist in Olympic Style Competition 1999 & 2000
- Instructor of the Year 1997
- Leadership Member of the Year 1995
REWARDS & INSPIRATION FOR TEACHING:
- Helping students set goals and being involved in the process as they achieve them
- Seeing students smile and having fun when they do well and making them smile when they are not doing well
- Watching young students grow up and know that they are becoming good role models in society
- Seeing parents, families, friends, and peers' proud faces when students accomplish goals or achieve success
- Taking values taught by my father along with what I have learned from Grandmaster Ha and producing students and instructors to further strengthen Kees Tae Kwon Do
LANGUAGES:
- English & Cantonese
Words to Describe
- Leader
- Knowledgeable
- Inspiring
- Resourceful
- Responsible
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Thoughtful
- Caring
- Realistic
- Cooperative
- Trustworthy
- Competent
- Persistent
- Sharing
- Loyal
Take pride in how far you have come; have faith in how far you can go.—Unknown
Obstacles are what we see when we take our eyes off of the goal.—Crossman