Meet Our Passionate & Dedicated
Masters & Instructors
Master Anthony Ong
Head Master and Founder
Master Ong is a 6th Degree World Taekwondo Certified Black Belt holder and 2000 World Taekwondo Champion Medalist. He is also a Certified International Taekwondo Master Instructor (WT) and Certified International Taekwondo Referee. He is training Taekwondo students since 1997, and some of them became well-known champions.
Our head master and founder is also a former member of the Philippine National Taekwondo Team.
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4th Dan Master-Instructor
Started doing Taekwondo at a very young age, he found his passion to this Martial Arts after gaining his Black Belt years after consistent training. He enrolled in OTA-IP and gained more self-confidence through teaching. Now, he is sharing his skills and experiences to our young aspiring students, same where he started.
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5th Dan Master
Originally from the Philippines, he trained and practiced his profession for a number of years and won medals from USA Taekwondo Championship (Sparring & Poomsae) in Reno Nevada.
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3rd Dan Instructor
Graduated Batch 4 of the OTA-IP, he is currently showcasing his dedication and love for Taekwondo, teaching full time in both OTA Main School and OTA Buffalo Grove Studio. He also exemplify his skills outside OTA once in a while as substitute in Park Districts and St. Constance School.
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2nd Dan Assistant Instructor
Started early age, Miss Gabby celebrates her love and passion for Taekwondo in becoming an Assistant Instructor. In spite of her busy schedule in School, she makes time teaching Mondays and sometimes other days if she has spare time.
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4th Dan Master-Instructor
Master Kyle never takes for granted being one of the “Ong”. He does his responsibilities well and has a unique way of cherishing this Martial Arts . He creates welcoming atmosphere every time especially during Summer Camp.
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3rd Dan Instructor
Her family is one of the pioneers of the Family Taekwondo Program at OTA. She manages her time properly doing her sport at High School and at OTA. She teaches in her spare time and always able to come as substitute.
Instructor Program
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Olivia Jablonski
4th Dan - Batch 2
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Pablo Albuja
4th Dan - Batch 2
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Dina Pajazetovic
4th Dan - Batch 2
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Mirzeta Pajazetovic
4th Dan - Batch 2
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Paul VanAllman
4th Dan - Batch 3
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Vageesh Ramaswamy
4th Dan - Batch 3
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Isaac Depakakibo
4th Dan - Batch 4
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Maxwell Metallo
3rd Dan - Batch 4
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Manaswini Ramaswamy
4th Dan - Batch 4
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Sriniketh Venkatesan
3rd Dan - Batch 5
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Vladyslav Dmytriv
2nd Dan - Batch 5
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Sheryl Depakakibo
2nd Dan - Batch 5
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Andrew Depakakibo
2nd Dan - Batch 5
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Louis Epps
2nd Dan - Batch 5
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Richard Epps
2nd Dan - Batch 5
Instructor Program & Adult Taekwondo Advanced Course
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Chris VanAllman & Brenda VanAllman
