Meet Our Instructors

Bruce Gallup of World Champion Taekwondo comes to East Haven after having served as senior instructor for the last 5 years in North Haven.  In addition to his World Champion Black Belt he also holds 1^st Degree Black Belts in Tetsu Ryu and American Kenpo and is recognized as 4^th Degree Master by the International TKD Federation. He graduated from the Connecticut Taekwondo Institute in 2015. He is a recognized US Referee and Poomsae Judge and holds WTF and USAT coaching credentials focusing on Poomsae and holds a current WTF Poomsae coaching license.

Master Bruce is also an active competitor having competed in the 3^rd and 4^th Masters Poomsae divisions. His accomplishments include six consecutive state championships, 2016 USAT National Champion, 2016 Team USA Poomsae Team, 10^th WTF World Championship in Lima Peru Bronze Medal, and recently won the silver medal at the 26^th Annual US Open Championship is Las Vegas. In 2016 he was ranked 3^rd in the world in the 4^th Masters Poomsae division.

Business Manager / Instructor Elise

Miss Elise comes To East Haven after having served as an instructor / office manager in North Haven. She is a 2^nd Dan Black Belt from World Champion Taekwondo, as well as certified as a referee and in poomsae training by the USAT.

Miss Elise is a competitor in the 2^nd and 3^rd Masters Poomsae division, and has competed at the local, State, and National levels. She won gold medals in Poomsae and Pairs Poomsae at the 2016 State Championships.