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Senior Instructor
Senior Master Ed Milam
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    • Senior Master Ed Milam began his Taekwondo training in 1988 at Central Taekwondo located in the Central Elementary School in Elizabethton, TN. An Avid Competitor, Master Milam competed at the local, state, regional, and national level including two appearances in the Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championships.  He founded Franklin Taekwondo as a second degree Black Belt in June of 1995 and has been providing quality martial arts training to the citizens of Elizabethton and Johnson City for Over 25 years.

      Sr. Master Milam's credentials include:
      Nationally Certified 6th Degree Black Belt
      Internationally Kukkiwon Certified
      Internationally World Chung Do Kwan Certified
      Nationally Certified Senior Master Instructor


Master Angie Milam
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Master Angie Milam has been studying Taekwondo for over 19 years. She has been a part of Franklin Taekwondo from the beginning in 1995 and assists, her brother, Senior Master Milam in overseeing Black Belt and Instructor development.

Master Angie's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 4th Degree Black Belt
Internationally Kukkiwon Certified
Nationally Certified Master Instructor

Master Brian Sharp
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Master Brian Sharp began his Taekwondo training in 1986 at Tennessee Taekwondo Judo Center in Knoxville, TN. Master Sharp loves the history of martial arts and the study of body mechanics and the science behind Taekwondo. A Poomsae specialist, Master Sharp has won both traditional and freestyle forms Championships at the regional, national, and international level.  He has also studied Judo, Hapkido, and Kendo, and is an internationally certified Chanbara instructor.  Master Sharp is a professional musician and music educator and runs Great Scot Music Studio in Gray, TN.

Master Sharp's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 4th Degree Black Belt
Nationally Certified Master Instructor
Internationally Certified Chanbara Instructor


Instructor Mike Powell
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Instructor Mike Powell is the head Combat Hapkido instructor. 
Mr. Powell has been training in the Martial Arts for almost twenty years.  After earning his Black Belt in Karate, he took a small sabbatical to focus on his family and his work.  Over five years ago, Senior Master Milam introduced him to Grand Master John Pellegrini and Combat Hapkido. 


Mr. Powell's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 3rd Degree Black Belt in Combat Hapkido
Nationally Certified Instructor

Instructor Trainee Michael Walsh
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Mr. Walsh is a member of our leadership and instructor team.  He assists the instructors in class and helps new students.

Mr. Walsh's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 1st Degree Black Belt

Nationally Certified Instructor Trainee

Instructor Trainee Caleb Miller

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Mr. Miller is a member of our leadership and instructor team.  He assists the instructors in class and helps new students.

Mr. Miller's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 1st Degree Black Belt

Nationally Certified Instructor Trainee

Instructor Trainee Luke Milam
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Mr. Milam is a member of our leadership and instructor team.  He assists the instructors in class and helps new students.


Mr. Milam's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 1st Degree Black Belt

Nationally Certified Instructor Trainee

Teen Instructor Trainee Sarah Milam
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Miss Sarah is a member of our leadership and instructor team.  She assists the instructors in class and helps new students.


Miss Sarah's credentials include:
Nationally Certified 1st Degree Black Belt
Nationally Certified Teen Instructor Trainee




Kaitlyn Epling
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Kaitlyn is a member of our Student Leadership Team.  She assists the instructors in class and helps new students.






Joshua Epling
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Joshua is a member of our Student Leadership Team.  He assists the instructors in class and helps new students.






Peter Krause
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Peter is a member of our Student Leadership Team.  He assists the instructors in class and helps new students.






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