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ATC
WORLD NEWS
 Master Spillmann 8th Dan Black Belt
World Record 411
Concrete Blocks (4 x 6 x 12) Broken - 200 In Under 46 Seconds
JUNE 13,14 Burbank Opening - ATC Affiliate School. Grandmaster
Spillmann and Master Lind were both invited as testing examiners to grade students at Grandmaster Y.K .Kim's New Martial Art
World Academy operated by Grandmaster Spillmann's good friend Master Keith Winkle. It was
a great two days of testing and celebration the MAW students did a fantastic job and the school was full of energy.
The mayor of Burbank attended the Grand opening and tested for his Honorary Black Belt.
JUNE 5TH,6THLAS
VEGAS SEMINAR – TAEKWONDO INTERNATIONAL This was a great event with over 40 high level Black Belts from all over the country attending at
the Circus, Circus Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first part of seminar started with a 4 hour Hyung/Tul forms training class
by world famous Grandmaster S.J. Kim, one of the world’s top authorities on TaeKwonDo training. The attendees had a
great time learning and furthering their training. Grandmaster Kim, Grandmaster Spillmann and Grandmaster Donelly were very
impressed with all Instructors and gave special recognition to Instructor Andrew Spillmann, T-Instructor Kurt Spillmann
and Instructor J. Spillmann. Grandmaster Kim, a 9thDan Black Belt and President of TaeKwonDo International, is
Grandmaster Spillmann’s teacher and has been his mentor for over 22 years. The second part of the
seminar was presented by Grandmaster Spillmann an 8thDan Black Belt and Director of operations for the union. Masters
and instructors from all over the country attended the business seminar portion which covered marketing ideas, management
skills, how to be professional and how to structure your instruction. That evening there was a great banquet
dinner for all Black Belts and guests. Then on Sunday, several students and Grandmaster Spillmann went to visit
the Hoover Dam. This was a great event, and we hope you can join us next year in New York City.
ATC Corona Belt Testing May 17th 2009 Corona test was great there was several hundred spectators and students.
All the students did a great job. Keep up the good work.Thank you to all the
parents that assisted and all the demo team members. Thank you Grandmaster Lind and Master
Pesce for a great job
and a big thanks to the senior examiners attending. Pictures coming soon.
Aliso Viejo Testing - 05-03-09 This is was a
great day with many students testing for their next belt. Master J.M. Safa and Instructor A.D. Spillmann did a great job with
the students and the demo team looked great. Many students said this was the best demo they have seen in a long time. Grandmaster
Spillmann and Grandmaster Lind were both ecstatic about the great changes and improvements of all students and the demo team. Click Here To See The Video:
Aliso Viejo ATC - 05-02-09 Aliso Viejo California school expands the training room to making it one of the largest
TKD training centers in the area. ATC has also added a parent waiting area with 37 inch TV and Video so parents can sit and
watch the class. ATC will also be adding more equipment for children and adults. The ATC/NGTC building houses Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Dance & Daycare in a 25,000sq foot
facility. Parking will also be added in 2010.
Aliso
Viejo ATC - Under New Management: 03-20-09 
ATC and Grandmater Spillmann would
like to welcome Master Safa from our Corona Branch; he will be the new Aliso Viejo Head Master and Grandmaster Spillmann's
son Instructor A. Davis Spillmann a 3rd Dan Black Belt and competitor with 13 years experience in TaeKwonDo will become Chief
Instructor. Master J. Safa brings a lot to the table with years of experience in TaeKwonDo and is a former 1987-1989
National Champion. Master Safa has been training in Taekwondo for over 32 years and has been teaching TaeKwonDo for
over 25 years. He is a fully certified Master under several organizations, including meeting all ATC and TaeKwonDo International
curriculum guidelines.
He started his training in back in the 1970's overseas and because of his great skills
he was chosen for the national team, winning many events. He came to the United States back in the 1980's and started
working in Irvine, California teaching TaeKwonDo, Sparring, Weapons and the Hyung Forms. In late 2005, Master
Safa started working for ATC and furthered his training under Grandmaster Spillmann. He ran and taught at the Corona
North Academy where he built the school to one of areas top academies winning several awards. ATC is sure that you will
love his fast-paced, great workouts and the ATC TaekwonDo training methods taught to all Masters and Instructors by
Grandmaster Spillmann. Master Safa and Instructor A. Davis Spillmann will both bringing back our ATC Competition
Team which once was over 50 people strong and the Aliso Viejo Demo Team.
ATC Prescott Valley Arizona: Black
Testing 03/20 & 03/21/2009 Congratulations
to all students and the great parents of ATC Arizona.
Grandmaster Spillmann and Grandmaster Lind both traveled to belt
test
Instructor D. Decker and Instructor J. Decker Deputy Belts.
It was a fantastic test and all the students
did a great job and
all received their Black Belts and Junior Black Belts. The Decker's also
received their 3rd Dan Certificates from TaeKwonDo International.
ATC India 02/18/2009 7th District Championships.
ATC India Belt Testing Feb-2009 Master Babu from ATC India had a great testing day and many students had a fantastic
testing.
September 6th 2008
Turlock California: Grandmaster Spillmann and Grandmaster Lind attended ATC Turlock's first belt testing many
students that joined from other schools in the area to recieve great instruction were re-ranked by the Grandmasters to
their current belt levels. Also New ATC white belts tested for Yellow. Good
Job to all student that tested.
 
July 1st 2008 Turlock California The new ATC location in Turlock California is now open
under T-Instructor Barber and Black Belts.
This is a nice location located at 1630 Fulkerth Road, Turlock,
CA 95380 (209)-667-5972
 
ATC Summer Camp June 14,15,16th, 2008: This year’s
camp was fun and challenging with over 40 Black Belts testing. This year’s training was over 40 hours
of TaeKwonDo, GumDo, HapKido and Rocian Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Students got an opportunity to train
with Grandmaster Spillmann, Rocian Gracie Jr from Brazil, Sensei Don Nagy from Ohio and Grandmaster Miguel Lind from Puerto
Rico. Students and attending Instructors’ loved the camp and the life experience.   
  
ATC India Testing July 1st, 2008
ATC India under Master Babu - congratulations
to all the students of India.
Seminar Las Vegas June 6th & 7th 2008
TaeKwon-Do International held their 4th Annual Conference June 6 and 7 in fabulous
Las Vegas, Nevada. Master Konrad Spillmann of ATC Taekwondo Centers, and Vice-President of TaeKwon-Do International,
conducted a sales/marketing/teaching strategies seminar Friday afternoon on how to improve enrollment, motivate and teach
students. The day was followed by a discussion lead by Instructor Frank Mercuri on finances. On Saturday morning
Grandmaster Ken Brooks, Vice-President, who was recently promoted to 8th Dan, held the union’s first ever
fire-arms safety seminar which was well received by all members. The afternoon consisted of a TaeKwon-Do
patterns and basic seminar hosted by Grandmaster Mark McCarthy, Executive Vice-President. Our weekend finished
with a banquet and awards ceremony attended by all union members and their families. President Grandmaster
Suk Jun Kim oversaw all events personally. TaeKwon-Do International’s 2008 seminar will be held the weekend of June 6, 2009, again in
Vegas.
Seminar
Puerto Rico April 26th 2008
Master K.O. Spillmann, PhD, 7th Dan Black Belt, owner and operator of many academies for over the past 28
years and has given dozens of seminars for self defense and business. Master Spillmann recently had another electrifying seminar, this time in beautiful Puerto Rico. The seminar was hosted on April 26th, 2008 by Master Wilfredo Sellas of
Sellas Martial Arts and Master Miguel Lind of WWTHF in Puerto Rico  It was truly an honor and learning experience for many of Puerto Rico’s top Masters and Instructors. They
had an opportunity to learn from one of the top leaders in the martial arts world on how to operate a professional martial
arts academy. Many attendees gained the inside secrets required to achieve financial freedom without compromising top instruction.
Grandmaster Spillmann’s seminar in Puerto Rico not only
covered the business aspects, it also covered class organization, trial lessons, student retention, advertising, staffing,
phone sales, sales psychology, training the customers, teaching principals, placing a value on benefits, and the positive
caring philosophy needed to elevate martial arts as a respected career. All attending the seminar received Grandmaster Spillmann’s
business book (The TaeKwonDo Business Manual – How to run a professional martial arts academy) which
has changed many school owners lives. The masters not only were excited and motivated by Master Spillmann’s
shared knowledge, they were impressed with Master Spillmann’s love and dedication for TaeKwonDo and improving
Masters’, Instructors’ and students’ lives. The masters in Puerto Rico have invited Master
Spillmann to return next year for him to see the positive changes and host an even bigger seminar.
Rocian Gracie Jr. February
13th, 2008
Master
Spillmann's brother Rocian Gracie's wife Roberta
had their new son Konrado Gracie on 02/13/08 Rocian's son
was named after Master K. O. Spillmann. This is a great honor
for Master Spillmann and his nephew is adorable.
Pictures will follow soon.
California Open: October 20th 2007
ATC Students
did a great job at the California Open TaeKwonDo Championships.
Sparring:
Gold - 8
Silver -14
Bronze -8
Forms:
Gold - 15
Silver -12
Bronze -3
August 13th 2007 - ATC Student receives 3 awards in Aliso Viejo.
On August 13th ATC Student Jennifer Okabayashi was awarded Youth Of The Year 2007 from
the city of Aliso Viejo and two Certificates of Recognition from California assembly women Patricia Bates and Mimi Walters.
She was nominated for teaching two self defense classes for teenage and excellence in community service . She also graduated High
School this year and will be attending the University. ATC is proud of Jennifer she started her training at the age of
4 and has grow to be an example of leadership for all students.
July 13th -14th -15th ATC Summer Camp a Great Success.
Over 80 black belt canidates attended. Great Job
 
ATC Summer Camp 2007 Pictures
April 14th 2007 ATC Wins big at the CA- Cup TaeKwonDo Championships.
14 Student took home: Click Here For More Info Sparring
7 -1st
6 - 2nd
1- 3rd Forms
8 - 1st
5 - 2nd
1 - 3rd March 31st 2007
TaeKwonDo International in Las Vegas
Taekwon-Do International held its 3rd Annual Conference the weekend
of March 31st in Las Vegas, NV. Master Konrad Spillmann of American TaeKwonDo Centers, and Vice-President of TaeKwon-Do International,
conducted a Business Strategies Seminar. The black belts then exchanged their suits for doboks
and received a lesson in TaeKwon-Do fundamentals and patterns from Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim, President of TaeKwon-Do
International.
The three-day seminar was a great experience for all who attended.
Instructors, school owners and students had the opportunity to meet and interact with the senior leadership of TaeKwon-Do
International both in formal settings and against the back-drop of Las Vegas. Master Spillmann was also promoted to the level of senior executive
committee member.
Pictured seated
(left to right) are TaeKwonDo International's Master Kim, Master Lind, Master Spillmann,
Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim,
Master Welsh, Master Brooks and Master Brooks, along with some members of the union.
The 4th Annual Conference
in 2007 will again be held in Las Vegas in late April.
For details please contact Instructor Jessica Sabetian.
info@atctkd.com
March 30th 2007- Instructor Ali Escandari Joins ATC
Instructor Ali Escandari 3rd Dan and Former Persian National
Team Member and Military Coach Joins ATC. He will be a great asset to the organization and or elite competition teams. March
15th 2007 ATC Featured US-TaeKwonDo School
Click to Link
January
20th 2007 ATC Voted Best TaeKwonDo Sites On The Internet.
January 5th 2007 ATC Opens In: Andhra Pradesh India
Master Spillmann welcomes the newest ATC member Academy in India. Master G.Shobhan Babu
4th Dan Black Belt of India received his letter of appointment and will be the current ATC representative in India. Master
Spillmann hopes to travel to India in 2007 to share his knowledge with the students in Andhra Pradesh.
 
 
January 12th 2006: Instructor
J. Safa Joins ATC
Instructor Safa with over 25 years
experience and a National Champion 85-87 will take over the position of Chief Instructor of the North Corona Location.
December
16th 2006: Santa Claus Visits ATC Students.
ATC Students had a wonderful time when Santa
visited the students of ATC.
Santa will return next year for the toys for tots drive. ATC students donated hundreds of
presents to Toys 4 tots.
 
 
December 16th 2006: Block Break For Charity
Raises Thousands
Master Spillmann beats the world record he broke 200 blocks in under 46 seconds and
411 blocks
in 17.45 minutes to raise thousands for children cancer research.
 
 
October 08th to 10th 2006: Seminar with
Grandmaster S. J Kim in New York NY
Master D'Ambrosio attended the TaeKwonDo International Seminar and Grandmaster
S.J. Kims birthday party.
October 11th to the 17th 2006: Lima
Peru Hapkido & TaeKwonDo Seminar
Master Spillmann performed a HapKiDo seminar in Lima Peru.
He will also had a meeting
with several Masters to talk about Union issues.
Here are some pictures of some academies and places Master Spillmann
visited with
A-Instructor Spillmann.
  
September 17th 2006: Power Summit San Gabriel CA
What a great event, it was a full house. True motivation from Master Spillmann's,
TaeKwonDo Father World Famous Grandmaster Y.K. Kim. This event featured famous motivational and business leaders from all
over the country. Grandmaster Kim's Motivational Books and CD's.
   
August 12th, 2006: Old Student Now Martial Arts Star / Stunt Man
Former Student and little brother Phi Long Nguyen, actor and stuntman visiting
with Master Spillmann and his family. See him in Transporter 2 and Pirates 3 coming out this summer.
 
July 21st 2006: Rocian Gracie Seminar and Belt Testing.
It was a exciting event many peopled
turned out to learn from Master Spillmann's brother,
Professor Rocian Gracie.
 
 
July 14th-15th -16th 2006: Extreme Discipline and Black Belt Testing Camp
Master
Konrad Spillmann, 7th dan and a Vice President of TaeKwon-Do International,
held his annual summer camp in Aliso Viejo,
California. This year, his very successful
camp attracted more than 80 students and black belts instructors from all
over the world.
All participants pushed themselves mentally, physically and spiritually by undergoing
36 hours
of intensive martial arts training over a 3-day period and with only 7 hours of sleep total.
Some of the guest instructors involved in making
the camp memorable and instructional included: Master Marr from Glenridge, New Jersey who taught traditional forms;
Grandmaster Jong Man Park from the Korean HapKiDo Federation who taught Kumdo; Rocian Gracie from the World Brazilian
Jiujitsu Federation who taught Brazilian Jiujitsu; Sensei Marsich from Sanchi-Ryu who, together with Master Spillmann, taught
street self-defense and pressure point attacks.
The camp benefited all who attended. The students all worked hard to physically test their
individual limits and met all the mental and spiritual challenges of the intensive camp through diligence and immense effort.
As one student said, "The sense of accomplishment is overwhelming.We all learned so much about martial arts and self-defense,
as well as about ourselves." This year's camp was a huge success and we all are eagerly awaiting next year's
challenges.
April 27th, 28th, 29th 2006: TaeKwonDo international Seminar
2006 Las Vegas TaeKwonDo International Seminar & Union Meeting was a great success.
April 3rd 2006: Grand Opening of Dos Lagos Corona South Location
The new South Corona schoolis now open and Instructor Pesce is the chief i
nstructor.
April 4th 2005: Appointed to International Union.
Master Konrad Spillmann 7th Dan was appointed
as TaeKwonDo International Vice President along with Master Master John Ivanov 7th Dan of
Australia. The Union vote was held on April 2nd 2005
April
5th 2005: Instructor Andres Pesce National Team Member.
Instructor Pesce 3rd Dan Former. Chile-National Team Member and 8x National Champion is promoted to Chief Instructor for the South Corona CA area.
May 8th 2005 - Rocian Gracie Jr Visits ATC from Brazil
Grandmaster
Spillmann's good friend Rocian Gracie will be flying from Brazil to assist in this years summer camp. July 15,16.17
2005: Summer Camp Open to all Schools.
July
23rd 2005: Danville California - Joins ATC.
aster Spillmann, AAU Professor Bill Dewart and Master D'Ambrosio all flew
to Danville California to certify the Black Belts Testing it was a great success. Instructor Shockney was promoted to 3rd
Dan Black Belt.
November
5th 2005: ATC
Opens in Prescott Valley Arizona.
ATC
branch academy in Prescott Valley, Arizona grand-opening Nov-5th 2005 We wish them great success.
August 1st 2005: Prescott Valley Arizona - Joins ATC.
Grandmaster Spillmann's student team
the Decker's will be opening a ATC branch academy in Prescott Valley, Arizona on August 15th. We wish them great
success.
May 1st 2005: Master Ken Son 5th Dan - Joins ATC
Master Son will be managing ATC North Corona School.
June 2nd 04: Master Spillmann in another movie.
Was in the Movie Amazing Grace which should
be released in LA theaters this summer.
 June 20th 04: Inst. D'Ambrosio promoted to 4th Dan. of the Aliso Viejo Academy was promoted to
4th Dan Master Level.
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