Experienced Black Belt instructors
Owner/Instructor
Master RICK H. WIEST
Master Wiest started Taekwondo 24 years ago because both of his sons were involved in Taekwondo at the time. Now, he is the School Owner at Tae Kwon Do Training Center, Watertown's #1 martial arts school. Master Wiest, currently holds the rank of 5th Dan Black Belt. Master Wiest, Sr says he enjoys instructing at TTC because he likes to develop positive attitudes & he likes to help people believe in themselves. His favorite part of Taekwondo is...Sparring!
MR. Timothy D. Wiest Jr.
Mr. Wiest Jr. is a 4th Dan WTF certified Black Belt. He is a national level competitor who has placed at the USAT Nationals. Mr Wiest has also attended the Olympic team trials and National team trials. He is very active in Tae Kwon Do nationally and competes regually in both sparring and sport poomse. Mr. Wiest is the head instructor at TTC.
MR. Ben R. Wiest Jr. Jr.
Mr. Wiest Jr. Jr. is a certified 3rd Dan Black Belt Instructor at TTC. He was a business major at SUNNY Brockport and is a NYS Court Officer Sergeant, with the 5th Judicial District. He brings a strong background in police defense tactics and PT training. Mr. Wiest is a big asset to the TTC instructor core.
MS. ELIZABETH HOUSE
Mrs Dickinson is a 4th Dan Black belt certified with the World Tae Kwon Do. Mrs Dickinson trains regularly and is a big part of the success of our program. She teaches and assists with several classes at TTC.
MR. MIKE ALTIERI
Mr. Altieri is a WTF certified, 4th Dan black belt with the WTF. Mr. Altieri teaches and assists with several classes at TTC.
Mr. Randall is a 3rd Dan Black Belt certified with World Tae Kwon Do. He is an instructor and assistant with adult, sparring and Ninja classes. Mr. Randall also volunteers his time every Saturday instructing the Black Belt prep class. He is a key member of the TTC staff.
Mr. Mushtare is a 4th Dan Black Belt certified with World Tae Kwon Do. Mr. Mushtare brings many years of
experience to our staff. He teaches adult class, is our Safe Sport administrator, and manages our community service program women's "Street-Smart", "Self-Defense Class" every Sunday.