ABOUT
ABOUT
Master Velazquez Tae Kwon Do Institute (MVTKD) was founded in 2004 by Master Philippe A. Velazquez and his wife, Roxana Fernandez. The school now has over 100 active students ranging in ages from 3 to adults. The school was selected as a Top 10 school two consecutive years (2005 & 2006), and won back-to-back State, National and World Championships from 2007 to 2014. Master Velazquez’s students have won multiple State, National and World Martial Arts Championships, including the Junior National Martial Arts Championships and Tiger Claw Best of the Best, held annually at the Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando Florida.
INSTRUCTORS
At MVTKD, students receive training from Master Velazquez and his certified instructors, who were trained by him to be professional, courteous, friendly and expert instructors. Our goal is to know the specific needs of each student so we can help them become the best they can be, both physically and mentally.
Master Philippe A. Velazquez
Master Velazquez has dedicated his life to the Martial Arts. He holds the rank of 8th Dan in Moo-Duk- Kwan Tae Kwon Do, and 3rd degree in Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do. He served in the USAF (United States Air Force) for 20 years and was a member of the Air Force Tae Kwon Do Team. He was National Champion two years in a row and won State Championships in North Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama, Puerto Rico, Iceland, New York, and the Caribbean. Master Velazquez received the ultimate honor in 2007 when he was inducted into both the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the USMA International Hall of Fame, a landmark Lifetime Achievement Award given to him for his years of dedication to the Martial Arts. He has an Associate’s Degree in Nutritional Medicine and is certified through the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research Dallas, Texas as a Personal Trainer.
STUDENT CREED
To HONOR the art of Tae Kwon Do
To RESPECT my instructors, seniors and peers
To PURSUE what is right and what is good
To NEVER MISUSE my knowledge or my skills
To STRIVE to be a champion for Honor, Justice and Freedom in a peaceful world.
BELT PROMOTIONS
Master Velazquez Tae Kwon Do Institute (MVTKD) has designed a system that allows students to develop their skills in a rewarding, fun and effective. Students learn speed, flexibility, balance, strength and confidence with each new belt. Each step brings them closer to the ultimate goal in Martial Arts: becoming a Black Belt.
All students begin with a white belt. They then earn four colored stripes for that belt level, representing combinations, kicks, forms and sparring. Once they have earned all four stripes, the students are tested in order to be promoted to the next rank. Students who pass are invited to a special Graduation Ceremony, which is usually held the last Friday of the month.
BELT RANK PROGRESSION
White • Gold • Orange • Green • Purple • Blue • Red • Brown • Red & Black • Black
Promotions to the next rank typically take 2-3 months. Once a student earns “Red & Black”, he or she will train 6-12 months in order to be tested for the rank of 1st Dan Black Belt.