korean traditional martial arts

jsk taekwondo



With so many martial arts schools in operation today, it is not easy to decide where to begin your own training. However the choice is easier than you think. Master Jang and his staff take great pride in the uniqueness and excellence that is JSK! Our schools are affiliated with World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), Usa Taekwondo(USAT), Kukkiwon(World Taekwondo HQ). There are 14 branches of JSK taekwondo in the world. 4 schools in Korea, 8 schools in China and 2 school in United State. JSK is the ultimate place to dedicate yourself to attaining your personal goals and accomplishments… Perhaps a Black Belt…


Master Jang

Background:

Master Jang was born and raised in Dae Jeon, South Korea. He is a 7th Dan black belt in TaeKwonDo and studied under grand master Woo Shik Lee, a 7th degree master black belt in Korea and China, and grand master Douglas Cho, a 8th degree master black belt in U.S.A.

Master Jang’s major certificates are:

  • 7th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo
  • World Tae Kwon Do Federation “Master” Certification No. 06641065
  • 3rd Degree Qualifying Examination of TaeKwonDo Instructor conducted by The Kuk Ki Won(WTF Head Quarter) No. 3135133
  • 3rd Degree Referee Certificate
  • Over 20 years experience

Education:

  • Daejeon High school - Daejeon, South Korea
  • TaeKwonDo Team
  • Athletics department vice president
  • President of student government president
  • Graduated in 2000
  • Daejeon University - Daejeon, South Korea
  • TaeKwonDo Team & Demonstration Team
  • Theory & practice of Martial arts
  • Theory of exercise & health, leisure & sport. 36 credits earned

Professional Experiences:

  • South Korea Army
  • Asst. Training staff & Demonstration Team (2001~2003)
  • Head Master Instructor
  • New York Broadway Intuition, New York, NY (2003~2004)
  • >> Asst. Instructor 2006 TaeKwonDo Seminar with Princeton University, West Point Military Academy (2006)
  • >> Head Master Instructor
  • Martial Arts World Institution, Fair Lawn NJ (2004~2007)
  • >> Head Master Instructor
  • Extreme Martial Arts Academy, Somerville NJ (2007~ 2008)
  • >> Head Master Instructor
  • JSK Martial Arts Academy, Flemington, NJ (2008~ Current) Awards and Commendations
  • JSK Martial Arts Academy, Flemington, NJ (2008~ Current) Awards and Commendations
2005
  • Declaration from the City of Dae-Jeon Tae Kwon Do Association President, Ta Dong Kim “Citation”
2006
  • Declaration from the U.S Taekwondo Grandmaster Society President, Won-Chik Park “Commendation Award”
  • Declaration from the U.S Open Masters Championship Director “Appreciation Award”
2007
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi Big East “Best Instructor Award”
  • Declaration from the U.S Open Masters Championship Director “Appreciation Award”
2008
  • Declaration from “2008 Fairlawn Taekwondo Invitational Championships” Head Master Instructor division 1st place
  • Declaration from “2008 Fairlawn Taekwondo Invitational Championships” “Appreciation Award”
  • Declaration from “2008 NJ Taekwondo Alliance Trainathon” director Master Gene Yeon “Appreciation Award”
  • Declaration from “2008 East Coast Chung Do Kwan Federation Invitational Championships” President Grand Master Kyu H. Cho “Appreciation Award”
2009
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi Garden State Cup “Appreciation Award”
  • 3rd Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Tournament Princeton Univ. NJ Certificate of Appreciation Award
  • ECTC Tournament, United States Military Academy at West Point. Certificate of Appreciation Award
2010
  • Alliance Trainathon 2010, director grand master Gene Yeon Instructor’s Award
  • Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Tournament. Princeton Univ. NJ Certificate of Appreciation Award
2011
  • 2011 International Martial Arts Seminar in the Art and Science of Taekwondo
  • University Of Bridgeport, Professor YongBom Kim Ph.D
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Declaration from the President of Kukkiwon (WTF Head Quarter) “Kang Won-Sik” Letter of Appreciation
  • Declaration from the President of Kukkiwon (WTF Head Quarter) “Kang Won-Sik” Letter of Commendation
  • 2011 SDK Taekwondo invitational championship judges seminar Certificate of Achievement
  • SDK Taekwondo invitational championship. Master Award
  • USA Taekwondo Certified Refree Seminar Certificate of Participation
  • Grand Master Kyu Hyung Lee, Ph.D Certificate of Appreciation Award
  • Host of 2011 JSK Taekwondo Invitational Championship. 240 Competitors.
2012
  • Officially registered Member of Kukkiwon Membership System from the World Taekwondo Headquarters - Seoul, Korea.
  • 2012 International Martial Arts Seminar in the Art and Science of Taekwondo University Of Bridgeport, Professor Yong Bom Kim Ph.D Certificate of Participation
  • Officially registered Member of USA TAEKWONDO UNION from the World Taekwondo Federation - Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Tournament. Princeton Univ. NJ Certificate of Appreciation Award
  • Lafayette College Taekwondo team. Head Coach Master Jin Eom. Certificate of Appreciation Award
  • Master Saehwan H Jang has been appointed NJ State Taekwondo team coach for 2012 United States Jr. Olympic Championships in Dallas, TX (June 29th~July 4th) by USA Taekwondo association.
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi Garden State Cup “Best Taekwondo School Award”
  • Lafayette College Taekwondo team. Head Coach Master Jin Eom. Certificate of Best Master Award
2013
  • Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home. National Executive Director Steven E. Boes Certificate of Acknowledgment
  • JSK Taekwondo donates Flemington Food Pantry
  • Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home. National Executive Director Steven E. Boes Certificate of Acknowledgment
  • Master Saehwan H Jang has been appointed chairman of tournament committee and State taekwondo
  • Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference Tournament. Princeton Univ. NJ Certificate of Appreciation Award
  • NJ State Taekwondo, State Technical Seminar Instructor Certificate
  • Declaration from the NJ State Taekwondo Association President, Kevin Vigneri - "Best Instructor Award"
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top 8 School Award"
  • NJ State Taekwondo Championships”
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
  • BIG EAST "Best Instructor Award"
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award" From 2013 Big East Taekwondo Championships - 37 members got 73 Medals.
  • Master Saehwan H Jang has been appointed NJ State Taekwondo team coach for 2013 United States Jr. Olympic Championships in Chicago, IL (July 3rd~July 8th) by USA Taekwondo association.
  • JSK Taekwondo donates Oklahoma Tornado Victims.
  • JSK Taekwondo received New Jersey State Governor Chris Christie letter of Appreciation (donates Oklahoma Tornado Victims)
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award"
    From 2013 "NJ Governor’s Cup Taekwondo Championships"
    47 members got 111 Medals.
  • Lafayette College Taekwondo team. Head Coach Master Jin Eom. Certificate of Best Master Award
2014
  • Master Saehwan H Jang has been appointed Lafayette College Taekwondo team coach by Lafayette College
  • International Martial Arts Seminar in the Art and Science of Taekwondo University Of Bridgeport, Professor Yong Bom Kim Ph.D - Certificate of Participation
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
  • 2014 BIG EAST "Best Instructor Award"
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award"
    From "2014 Big East Taekwondo Championships" 29 members got 65 Medals.
2015
  • Declaration from the NJ State Taekwondo Association President, Kevin Vigneri "Best Instructor Award"
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi "2015 BIG EAST "Best Instructor Award"
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award"
    From 2015 Big East Taekwondo Championships”
    25 members got 38 Gold, 14 Silver, 9 Bronze.
  • Promoted 6th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo
    World Tae Kwon Do Federation "Master" Certification No. 06641065
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi 2015 Garden State Cup Championships "Best Instructor Award"
  • Declaration from Lafayette College Taekwondo team.
    Certificate of Appreciation Award
2016
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award"
    From "2016 Big East Taekwondo Championships"
    37 members got 58 Gold, 11 Silver, 9 Bronze.
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
    2016 BIG EAST "Best Instructor Award"
  • Master Saehwan H Jang has been appointed NJ State Taekwondo team coach for 2016 United States Jr. Olympic Championships in Richmond, VA by USA Taekwondo association.
2017
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
    2017 BIG EAST "Best Instructor Award"
  • Declaration from the NJ State Taekwondo Association President, Kevin Vigneri
    "Best Instructor Award"
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
    2017 Garden State Cup "Best Instructor Award"
  • Declaration from the President of Kukkiwon (WTF Head Quarter) Oh Hyun Deuk”
    Letter of Citations
  • The 32nd Taekwondo 2nd grade Poom/Dan Promotion Test Examiner by KUKKIWON.
    Completion of Certificates.
  • JSK Taekwondo received "Top School Award"
    From 2017 Xtreme Dynamix Taekwondo Championships”
    43 members got 48 Gold, 25 Silver, 20 Bronze.
2018
  • Declaration from the Pan America TaeKwonDo union executive director, Jiho Choi
  • 2018 BIG EAST “Best Instructor Award”
  • JSK Taekwondo received “Top School Award”
  • From 2018 Big East Taekwondo Championships”
    17 members got 22 Gold, 9 Silver, and 5 Bronze.
  • From 2018 Xtreme Dynamix Taekwondo Championships”
    38 members got 65 Gold, 16 Silver and 12 Bronze
2019
  • 2019 KTA Taekwondo Championships” (ONLY C-Team)
    15 members got 22 Gold, 10 Silver and 4 Bronze
  • 2019 METRO OPEN Taekwondo Championships” (ONLY C-Team)
    9 members got 12 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze
2021
  • JSK Taekwondo donates to Ida Tornado Victims. $1000
  • JSK Taekwondo provides a $2500 Scholarship fund to members.
2022
  • Declaration from the President’s Volunteer Service award “Gold Award”
  • JSK Taekwondo received “Top School Award”
    From 2022 Xtreme Dynamix Taekwondo Championships”
    48 members got 54 Gold, 9 Silver and 13 Bronze
  • US Taekwondo Championship. 5 Members got all 6 Gold.
  • Martial Arts Program instructor at Lightbridge Academy in Flemington.
  • JSK Taekwondo provides a $1000 Scholarship fund to members.
  • JSK Taekwondo Received “Top School Award”
  • From Fall. 2022 Extreme Dynamix Taekwondo Championships”
    42 Members got 51 Gold, 10 Silver and 10 Bronze
  • Declaration from the President’s Volunteer Service award “Gold Award” -9 members
2023
  • 2023 Princeton Taekwondo Championships” (ONLY C-Team)
    • 9 members got 7 Gold, 2 Silver
  • Declaration from the 2023 Princeton Taekwondo Championships “Best School Award”
  • Declaration from the 2023 US K - League Taekwondo Championships “Appreciation Award”
  • 2023 US K - League Taekwondo Taekwondo Championships” (ONLY C-Team)
    • 6 members got 8 Gold 4 Silver and 1 Bronze
  • Declaration from the President’s Volunteer Service awards
    • 6 members earned Gold Award
    • 1 member earned Silver Award
    • 8 members earned Bronze Award
2024
  • 2024 Princeton Taekwondo Championships” (ONLY C-Team)
    • 13 members got 21 Gold, 9 Silver, 3 Bronze
  • Declaration from the 2024 Princeton Taekwondo Championships “Best School Award”
  • 2024 GT Taekwondo Championships” Host by JSK Taekwondo
    • 70 members earned 56 Gold, 26 Silver, 13 Bronze and “Top School Award”
  • 2024 Master Saehwan Jang is appointed the promotion Committee of The Kukkiwon (New Jersey)
2025
  • 2025 International KUKKIWON Open Cup Taekwondo Championships
      • 8 members got 8 Gold, 2 Silver.
  • 2025 Princeton Taekwondo Championships (ONLY C-Team)
    • 9 members got 12 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze And “Top School Award”
  • Promoted 7th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo World Tae Kwon Do Federation “Master” Certification No. 06641065
  • Received Senate Commendation By Senator Mukherji. State House, Trenton, NJ
  • Declaration from the President of Kukkiwon (WT Head Quarter) “Dong Sup Lee” Letter of Commendation
  • Declaration from the President of Kukkiwon NewJersey Branch(WT Head Quarter) “Dae Sung Chung” Volunteer Award
  • JSK Taekwondo provides a $2000 Scholarship fund to 2 members.

Anna Abajyan

Head Instructor

Background:

Instructor Anna Abajyan began training at JSK Taekwondo in 2016 and holds a Kukkiwon 3rd Dan Black Belt. #: 09682919. Anna specializes in poomsae and sparring and has earned 6 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals from Major competition. She began volunteering in 2019, received Gold, Silver Presidential Volunteer Awards, and advanced to staff/Instructor in 2022. Her experience includes teaching regular classes, summer camps, clinics, private lessons, and coaching students at competitions, as well as supporting birthday parties and seasonal events. She is also a National EMT and CPR-certified


Staff and Leadership Team

Below are the current and future staff members

Master Saehwan Jang

Headmaster

Master Christine Poltricitsky

Trained with Master Jang since 2008

Master Richard Gerstner

Trained with Master Jang since 2009

Master Ryan Rawls

Trained with Master Jang since 2008

Louis T. Kavouras

Trained with Master Jang since 2008

Anna Abajyan

Trained with Master Jang since 2016

Emma Warren

Trained with Master Jang since 2020

Adrish Bhanmilk

Trained with Master Jang since 2021

Lilia Arrigo

Trained with Master Jang since 2021

Isabella Hauf

Trained with Master Jang since 2015

Lilian Devine

Trained with Master Jang since 2023

Evelynn Muller

Trained with Master Jang since 2019