Our Instructors

Lisa Kowalski, Owner

Lisa Kowalski is the owner of Yongin Martial Arts, is a blackbelt and has been in martial arts for over seven years. She graduated from DePaul University in 2001 with her Masters in Business Administration. She is married with four children. Her husband and three oldest children are also active students within the school. With her dedication and diligence and with the support of fellow instructors and staff, Lisa is working to achieve Yongin's fullest potential.

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Mike Jarvis, 4th Degree

I started studying taekwondo in 1992 under Grandmaster Soon Pil Hong. I earned my 1st and 2nd Dan under Grandmaster Hong's supervision. In the years to follow I studied at five different schools before coming to Yongin Martial Arts. I earned my 3rd Dan while at Yongin and am currently working on my 4th Dan, or Master, degree. Each taekwondo school has slight variations in technique and I try to include these in my instruction at Yongin.

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Anne Scatchell, 4th Degree

Anne was the original founder of Yongin Martial Arts in 1995 and owner for over 12 years. 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do, 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Hap Ki Do; she has a BS in Education U of I. Certified Instructor in CAP- Child Assault Prevention and SHARP-Sexual Harassment Assault Rape Prevention. Instructor Anne has been teaching martial arts for over 15 years and has made over 30 appearances on Chicago area news as a martial arts and self defense expert.

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Brett Appelman, 2nd Degree

Brett Appelman has been training and competing in Taekwondo for almost 20 years. While in college at the University of Michigan Brett began his training in 1992 in Ann Arbor, Michigan under Master Han Won Lee, a two-time US Olympic Team captain, and an Olympic Bronze medalist. While a student of Master Lee, Brett fought in many Taekwondo and open martial arts tournaments.

In 2003 Brett began law school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. While a student there Brett trained with Master Peter Paik, an accomplished fighter with a decades long career in Karate, Taekwondo, and open martial arts tournaments.

After graduating from law school Brett moved to Naperville, Illinois to open a law practice. In February of 2008, Brett began training Yongin's Wolfpack Taekwondo Fight Team, and remains the Head Coach to this day.

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Mike Collins, 2nd Degree

I am currently a 2nd Dan in Tae Kwon Do and I am the instructor for Yongin Martial Arts at Edwards Health & Fitness Center in Lisle, IL. I began TKD classes in the summer of 2002 under the instruction of Matt Hovde - 3rd Dan. I received all of my TKD training from Instructor Matt who taught classes at Edwards. All my promotional belt testing took place at Yongin.

I achieved my black belt in TKD in December 2006 following 4-1/2 years of training. I began to instruct classes at Edwards in January 2007 while continuing my TKD training at Yongin. I was successfully promoted to 2nd Dan in June 2009.

I have been married to my wife, Susan, for almost 25 years and we have a daughter, Caitlin, and a son, Cory. As Canadian citizens, Susan and I have lived in Naperville since 1987. I am employed by BP - U.S. Pipelines & Logistics in Warrenville, IL as HSSE Manager. My other passions include golfing and gardening.

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Brian Shapley, 2nd Degree

Brian Shapley started Tae Kwon Do as a family hobby with his three daughters when their youngest was 5. His rational when he started was that he thought it would be a good confidence building experience for the girls as well as good exercise for himself. It exceeded expectations and turned into a very positive father/daughter activity.

In 2011, the Shapleys completed their second Dan. They have worked, trained, competed and tested tougher all the way through.

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