Mark Williams

Featured in magazine articles over the years, Mark Williams has received recognition for his expertise. Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated documented his accomplishments in October, 1989. Taekwondo Times ran articles in January, 1991 and again in November, 1998. The most recent feature titled, In His Masters Footsteps, notes the influence of his teacher, Master Ki Chung Kim, on processes and techniques Williams uses in his daily classes and national Regional Centers of Excellence.

When not teaching, coaching, or working to support his efforts, Mr. Williams’ hobbies include reading, auto racing (as an observer!), SCUBA, rock climbing, and photography. Mark was head instructor at Kim's Taekwondo in West Orange for many years. He owned and operated Williams Taekwondo in Livingston for 13 years and is now located in South Orange, New Jersey.

Mark Williams Achievements:

• Pres. New Jersey State Taekwondo Assoc.
• 2007 USAT Board of Directors (elected)
• National Team Coach
• 2006-2007 NASTO President (elected)
• 2000 Coach of the Year
• Olympic Team Delegate, Sydney Australia
• Currently holds 6th Dan (6th degree Black Belt)
• Certified US Taekwondo Union Referee, Class B
• Member World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)
• Attended Rutgers University
• 2001 National Team Trainer, World Cup Championships
• 2000 National Team Training, Pan Am Championships
• 2000 National Team Coach, World Cup Championships

Administrative

• 2007                       USAT Board of Directors (elected)
• 2006 - 2007                NASTO President (elected)
• 2003-Present              President, New JerseyState Taekwondo Association
• 1997-Present              National Tournament Committee
• 1989-Present              Director Regional Centers of Excellence
• 1985-1999    Instructor, Livingston Student Development Program Livingston, NJ

Teaching & Coaching Experience

• 1992-Present      Head Instructor, Williams Taekwondo,  - South Orange, NJ
• 2004                  National Team Coach Pakistan—Asian Olympic Qualifier, - Bangkok, Thailand
• 2003                  National Team Coach Pakistan—World Olympic Qualifier, - Paris, France
• 2003                  US Head Coach, Korea Open, Chunchon, - Korea
• 2001                  National Team Trainer, World Cup Championships, - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• 2000                  National Team Coach, Pan Am Championships, - Oranjestad, Aruba
• 2000                  Olympic Taekwondo Team Delegate, - Sydney, Australia
• 2000                  USTU Coach of the Year,- Denver, CO
• 1998                  US Collegiate National Team Coach, - Manzaninillo, Mexico
• 1997                  US Jr. National Team Coach, - Colorado Springs, CO
• 1992-1995         Rutgers Newark Taekwondo Program, - Newark, NJ
• 1993                  US Team Trainer, World Championships, - NY, NY
• 1993                  Coach of 17 National Champions (USTU)
• 1983-1997         Head Instructor, Kim’s Taekwondo, - West Orange, NJ
• 1987                  US Team Trainer, Goodwill Games US vs. South Korea, - NY, NY

Competition Experience

• Won over 100 Grand Champion Titles in fighting competition
• Won over 350 awards in fighting and forms competition
• 2004 WTF International Referee refresher course - Cairo, Egypt
• Member Team USA 1984, 1985,
• Team Captain in 1989 and 1991 - Toronto, Canada
• Member Team USA, 1993 - St. Petersburg, Russia
• Member US Goodwill Team 1986 - Seoul, Pusan, Korea
• 5 time All American Open Grand Champion @ Madison Square Garden (Record)
• 5 time American Invitational Grand Champion Wash. DC (record)
• 1986 Puerto Rican Martial Arts Championship Grand Champion
• Canadian National Exhibition US Team Champion

National Taekwondo Championships

• Gold Medal, Featherweight, 1992, Hampton, VA

Senior National Championships

• Gold Medal, 1997, San Jose, CA

Athletes Coached (National Champion or Team Member):

Herb Perez—Olympic Gold Medalist
Kevin Padilla—Four time Team Member
Peter Bardatsos—Seven time Team Member
Sean Burke
Lai Vo
Jin Suh
Robert Leach
Young Han
Amy Blyth
Steven Lee
Mike Gregowicz
John Campos
Tony Graf
Troy Garr—Collegiate Nationals
Andrea Velazquez—Junior Team
Jennifer Mohamed
Elizabeth Mohame