Instructors
At Authentic, instructors continually explain to students why they are practicing specific actions and movements and postures; how the lessons they are practicing today, and have already practiced, will be integrated in their practice at higher belt levels; and, therefore, how their progress to black belt practice will actually, physically happen. This continuing explanation reinforces, in the everyday communication of all regular practice, that the students are always, in every practice, actually, physically, progressively accomplishing Authentic's WTF, CTA and OTA sanctioned Course of Black Belt TaeKwonDo and that their instructors want them to graduate.
MASTER AKMAL FARAH HBA - MASTER INSTRUCTOR
Akmal Farah began his Taekwondo practice in the early nineties and 3 years later went on to win his first Canadian National Championships in the Bantam weight division. He credits his motivation and inspiration to Grand Master Choung and Coach Tino Dossantos. Akmal has competed at many world championships, pan am and other international events successfully. He has finished top 8 at the world championships and earned bronze the pan am championships, through 4 years on the Nationals Team. During his tenure on Team Canada he served on many terms as its team captain, where he now brings that same dedication and drive to Authentic Taekwondo.
4th degree WTF certified blackbelt.
Specializes in teachng kids with A.D.D. and A.D.H.D.
Over 20 years of taekwondo practice.
4 time Canadian National Team member
1997 World Championship Ranked Top 8
2006 Pan American Championships Bronze Medalist.
2006 Winner of Quest for Gold award.
Captain of Canadas' National Team.
Ontario Champion (11 years) and Team Captain.
MASTER DOMINIQUE BOSSHART - 2 X OLYMPIAN
Dominique Bosshart (born October 7, 1977 in Morges, Switzerland) is a Canadian Taekwondo athlete. She was Canada's only taekwondo competitor during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division (+ 67 kg). She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens but did not medal. Bosshart began studying Taekwondo at age 13, at the urging of her brother. At age 15, she moved from living with her parents in Landmark, Manitoba to living on her own in Winnipeg in order to train with Master Joo Kang at Kang's Taekwondo Academy.
Athlete Representative for Taekwondo Canada: 1999-2000
Canadian National Champion 1993-2007
Canadian Olympic Division Champion 1997-2005
2007 World Championships- Beijing China: Top 16
2006 Pan Am Championships- Argentina: Gold
2005 World Championships- Madrid, Spain: Top 16
2004 Olympic Games- Athens Greece: Top 8
2003 Olympic Qualifier Pan Am- Queretaro Mexico: Bronze
2003 Olympic World Qualifier- Paris, France: Top 16
2003 World Championships- Garmisch, Germany: Top 16
2003 Pan Am Games- Dominican Republic: Top 16
2002 Pan Am Championships- Ecuador: Bronze
2002 World cup- Tokyo Japan: Top 32
2001 World Championships- Che Ju Korea: Top 32
2001 World cup- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: Top 32
2000 World cup- Lyon, France: Top 32
2000 Pan Am Championships- Aruba: Gold
2000 Olympic Games- Sydney, Australia: Bronze
1999 Olympic Qualifier Pan Am- Miami, USA: Gold
1999 Olympic World Qualifier- Zagreb, Croatia: Top 16
1999 World Championships- Edmonton, Canada: Silver
1999 Pan Am Games- Winnipeg, Canada: Bronze
1998 Pan Am Championships- Lima, Peru: Bronze
1997 World Championships- Hong Kong: Top 32
1996 Pan Am Championships- Havana, Cuba: Bronze
1995 Pan Am Games- Mar Del Plata, Argentina: Bronze
1993 World Championships- Madison Sq. Garden, New York: Top 8
MASTER ALI GHAFOUR
Ali Ghafour started taekwondo in 1993 and has been dedicated to the sport since then. He has been on the Canadian National Taekwondo team from 2003 until 2007 in the bantam weight division. Ali has also been to many international competitions notably 3 world championships, 3 university games, and also earned a spot on the 2007 Pan Am Games in Rio, Brazil. Ali was in the top 4 running to be chosen for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Ali enjoys working with students and is an excellent role model for those who want to not only compete, but also be successful in their personal lives. Ali has an HBSc degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto.
4th degree WTF certified Black Belt
Over 17 years of taekwondo practice
4 time Canadian National Team member
2008 Beijing Olympics hopeful (top 4 pool in Canada)
2007 Pan Am Games (Rio, Brazil) - team member
2005 Winner of Quest for Gold award
11 years Ontario Champion
Competed at 3 World Championships (Germany 2003, Spain 2005, China 2007)
Competed at 3 University Games (Korea 2003, Greece 2004, Turkey 2005)
Competed at 2006 Pan Am Championships (Argentina)
DR DANIEL GIBBS BSC DDS - MASTER INSTRUCTOR
5th degree WTF certified Black Belt
Black belt in Kickboxing
Over 19 years WTF Taekwondo practice, over 16 years teaching in Toronto and Markham area
Member of Ontario and Canadian Taekwondo Association
Weapons training and instruction, co-author Manual for Taekwondo
National Instructors Academy Certification
Former board of director for Ontario Taekwondo Association
Received "All Canadian Teaching Excellence Award" for Taekwondo 2001
Founder of Ontario Disabled Taekwondo Association
Member and player of ASHL hockey team (York University)
Graduated 1978 University of Toronto, With Distinction
Graduation 1982 University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Awarded Faculty of Dentistry Toronto Crown and Bridge Award, 1982
Member of Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Member of Ontario Dental Association
Member of Toronto Crown and Bridge Study Club
Member of International Association for Orthodontists
Member of International Straight Wire Association, Dr. GarciaÕs Study Club
Member of The Toronto Implant & Aesthetic Study Club
Certified Invisalign Provider
Member of Canadian Dental Protective Association
Member of Canadian Dental Association
Head Instructors
RANDY JOSEPHS
I started Martial Arts at the age of 7yrs doing Shotokan in Jamaica. Once in Canada I continued doing Martial Arts before transitioning to ITF Taekwondo in the early 80's in which I received my 1st Dan. In 1992 our Club changed to WTF Taekwondo which I currently hold a 4th Dan. I have lived in several countries and worked to maintain my Taekwondo plus different types of Martial Arts for my personal enhancement. I have continued my Taekwondo saga by becoming a Certified National Referee and PATU Poomsae Referee.
My goal is to impart as much of my knowledge and skills to others so they can become stronger and leaders within our communities.
4th degree WTF certified Black Belt
1st Degree ITF Black Belt
Instructor for over 10 years
Certified National Referee
Certified Ontario Provincial Referee
Certified PATU Poomsae
Self Defence instructor
Various martial arts experience in Karate (Shotokan), Muay Thai and Jujitsu
Trained in Jamaica, Canada, Switzerland and the USA
VP of Operations - Kisko Freezies
PAC Advisory Board Member - Centennial College
Board Member - Chef Relief
Former Chair Research Chefs Association Canada
Current First Aid and CPR certification
TOM OETLINGER
Tom Oetlinger holds a WTF 4th Dan and has enjoyed the practise of Taekwondo for more than 20 years. He also holds a Red belt in ITF Taekwondo and has an interest in weapons training. A long-time resident of Markham, Tom has been married for more than 25 years and has two children. Tom enjoys the health benefits of practising Taekwondo and that there is no limit of new things to learn and experience.
4th degree WTF certified Black Belt
Over 17 years training in Taewkondo
Certified Ontario Provincial Referee
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Scout Leader for 10 years
Scouting Instructor and Course Leader
Standard First Aid training
Royal Conservatory Grade 7 piano
