CTF Sr. Instructors
9th Degree
Grand Master Robert H. Hardin
Founder and National Director of the Choong-Sil Taekwondo Federation
Current Rank – 9th Dan (Nov. 2007)
8th Degree
Senior Master Song Brown
Current Rank – 8th Dan (December 2017)
Owner of Songs Taekwondo, located in Clarksville, TN and Pleasant View, TN
Certified Chief Instructor
1994, 1999 Choong Sil Kwan Taekwondo Instructor of the Year
Senior Master Louie Aregis
Owner & Chief Instructor of Aregis Taekwondo Center since 1987
Current Rank – 8th Dan (April 2018)
Began Training 1984
Certified Instructor
Master Level Referee
1998, 2000, 2006, and 2009 CTF Instructor of the Year
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2009 CTF Coach of the Year
Senior Master Jack Stevens
Current Rank – 8th Dan (June 2018)
Senior Master Ken Kelly
Instructor at Stevens Family Taekwondo
Current Rank – 8th Dan (Jan. 2022)
1999 – Forms National Champion
1979 – Began Training
Senior Master Steven Miller
Current Rank – 8th Dan (Sept. 2023)
Owner and Chief Instructor at Midtown Taekwondo located in Memphis, TN
2004, 2008, 2011 CTF Coach of the Year
2003 Small Club of the Year
2007 Chief Judge of the Year
2008 Competitor of the Year
Senior Master Alison Hardin
Current Rank – 8th Dan (Sept 2023)
CTF National Administrator
Master Level Referee – 2003
Level III Certified Instructor – Oct. 2016
USTL Team Sparring 2004 – Gold
CTF 2000 National Champion
AAU Forms 2000, AAU Sparring 2000, 1999, 1998-Gold
USTF 1993/94 National Champion
CTF Female Competitor of the Year – 2000, 1994
Senior Master Megan Aregis
Current Rank – 8th Dan (Dec. 2023)
Certified Instructor
Master Level Referee
2000 CTF Competitor of the Year
2005 CTF Chief Referee of the Year
2009, 2008, and 2000 CTF National Champion
Senior Master Bryan Todd
Current Rank – 8th Dan (Dec. 2023)
Master Level Referee – 2011
7th Degree
Master Dennis McCain
Current Rank – 7th Dan (2012)
1997 CTF Level I Certified Instructor
2005 CTF Level II Certified Instructor
2003 CTF Nationally Certified Tournament Center Referee
2001 CTF Instructor of the Year
Master Curtis Wheeler
Current Rank – 7th Dan (Oct. 2016)
Master Atrel Thorpe Jr.
Current Rank – 7th Dan (May 2017)
Master Tara Miller
Current Rank – 7th Dan (Apr. 2018)
Master Dawn Martin
Current Rank – 7th Dan (Sep. 2018)
Master Tony Stanford
Current Rank – 7th Dan (July 2022)
Master William Busey
Current Rank – 7th Dan (Aug. 2023)
Master Leon Reeder
Current Rank – 7th Dan
