Master Joseph Pirczhalski III: Master Joseph Pirczhalski III started Taekwondo when he was 10
years old. He graduated from Calvert Hall College High School
and attended Towson University where he attained his Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science in 1999, with a minor in Business Administration.
As a former US National Champion in 2004, Master Joe remains a
significant figure in the US Taekwondo Academy competition team as a certified 6th Degree Black Belt.
Currently, he holds the title of Maryland State Vice President as of
2009. He is also one of the founders of the Johns Hopkins University
Taekwondo Program. Master Yong "CJ" Chang: Master Chang started Taekwondo at the very early age of 3 years
old. Graduating with Honors from Edgewood High School, Master CJ
Chang attended the George Washington University with the Presidential
Scholarship where he graduated on the Dean’s List with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology as well as a
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He currently stands tall at 6’4” with even taller
competition records, some including: Gold Medalist at the US National
Championships, Korean American Olympics 1999-2003, US
Collegiate National Team Captain for the USA Team competing at the 2003
World Universiade Games in Daegu, Korea. Today, Master CJ Chang is a
certified 6th Degree Black Belt who teaches students from as young as
2½ years old to 65 years old at his Main St. Division, as well as
undergraduate and graduate students at the Johns Hopkins
University. Master Youngshin Jennifer Chang: Master Jennifer started Taekwondo when she was 5 years
old. Like her older brother, Master CJ Chang, she graduated from Edgewood High
School with Honors. In 2008, she graduated from the University
of Maryland College Park with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology
and Criminal Justice, and a minor in Human Development. In
addition to academia, she dedicated her life to Taekwondo at a very
young age, receiving the Gold medal at the US Junior Olympic
Championships as a yellow belt. Since then, she has been competing
nationally and internationally, holding a title of Junior Pan American
Championship Gold Medalist and MVP, Junior World Championship Silver
Medalist, as well as National Champion and MVP at the US Collegiate
National Championships. As of 2009, she remains the Athlete
Representative in the Maryland State Taekwondo Executive Board to
represent all athletes in the state of Maryland. Currently, as one of
the very few FEMALE Masters in the world, Master Jennifer is a
certified 5th Degree Black Belt who teaches Taekwondo at her Churchville Road Division as well as at the Johns Hopkins University
alongside her older brother. |