Instructors

Robert Lynds – Owner/Instructor

Robert Lynds started his training in Shotokan Karate at the age of 12 with a friend and now Fitness Plus, WTM Director Shane Moch. He continued to excel in the Martial Arts, and challenged himself with Kickboxing under Mike Miles throughout his teenage years.

Robert joined WTM in 1998, studying under Grand Master Kwon Mo Yun (9th degree Hapkido Grand Master), and alongside Master Albert Han (5th degree WTM & Hapkido Master), and Master Rio Han. He is a member of the WTM Black Belt Demo Team, specializing in Self-Defence, the Art of Sword, Long Staff and Acrobatic Kicking Techniques. Robert has achieved 5th Degree Black Belt level in two disciplines within the last 10 years.

Guy McVey – Instructor

Guy Mcvey has been immersed in martial arts since age 10. Training in ITF Taekwon Do allowed Guy to grow as a person, while developing skills that would define him later in life.

Teaching and passing on techniques as well as mentoring was something always fostered in Guy. From a very early age, Guy was instructing class as a way to give back. He went on to earn a second black belt later under the WTF Taekwon Do association. Competition brought out the best over the years, seeing Guy earns numerous medals, including Western Canadian sparring and forms champion two years running.

Guy has studied Muay Thai Kick Boxing, Jiu Jitsu and Shotokan Karate over the years rounding him as a martial artist. “I firmly believe that no one style is going to create a complete martial arts individual” comments Guy when talking about the dojang system. “dojang offers a very unique and very balanced approach to these arts, perhaps the most exciting I have been a part of!”

Guy is now the head instructor and owner for Marpole dojang and is interested to meet you and learn more about your goals and desires so that he can make dojang your place “to learn the way”.

Maria Kochtcheev – Instructor

Maria Kochtcheev has been training at Dojang Studio for 4 years now. She received her blue belt in Brazilian jiujitsu and red belt in Hapkido under the training of Robert Lynds, and has also been involved in Muay Thai for the past 4 years. Maria was taught boxing at a young age from her father who was golden gloves boxing champion in Russia. Her brother also has been in mixed martial arts, and has helped train Maria as well. Maria competed in the Cam Am tournament at BCIT and won a gold medal in Brazilian jiujitsu. You will always see Maria with a great smile and positive attitude. Maria describes her martial arts experience so far as a great journey that has barely begun, as of now she is working hard towards earning her black belt under Robert lynds.