Our Staff
From Beginner to Advanced, our Taekwondo program is led by 9th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster Jo and his highly-accomplished team.
Grandmaster K.H. Jo
​Grandmaster Jo has dedicated his life to learning and teaching Taekwando.
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9th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
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6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Federation​
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4th Degree Black Belt in Haidong Gumdo - World Haidong Gumdo Federation
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Virginia Taekwondo Association - President (2024-Present)
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2019 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member
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Honorary Doctorate in Education
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B.S. in Taekwondo - Yong-In University in South Korea (1993)

Director Jin
Director Jin has been the Director of all 8 DYMA locations over the last 25 years.
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5th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
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Honorary Doctorate Degree in Education
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Grandmaster Jo has dedicated his life to learning and teaching Taekwando.
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9th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
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6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Federation​
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4th Degree Black Belt in Haidong Gumdo - World Haidong Gumdo Federation
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Virginia Taekwondo Association - President (2024-Present)
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2019 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member
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Honorary Doctorate in Education
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B.S. in Taekwondo - Yong-In University in South Korea (1993)


Master Brian Jo
Master Brian started Taekwondo at a very young age and became a National Champion in high school.​​
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5th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
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2017 NCTA (National Collegiate Taekwondo Association) High School Champion - Sparring
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2017 ATU (American Taekwondo United) National Team Member
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18 Years of Teaching Experience
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B.S. Business Administration - Drexel University

Master Ester Jo
Master Ester is a highly-accomplished member of the USA Taekwondo National Team.​​
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4th Degree Kukkiwon Black Belt
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4x USA Taekwondo National Team Member (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
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Poomsae World Championship Finalist (2020)
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4x VA Taekwondo State Champion
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2x US Open Poomsae Champion
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1x Gold, 2x Silver Medallist at Pan American Championships
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Instructor Ashley
Instructor Ashley started her Taekwondo journey as an adult. After enrolling her own children, she decided to join the fun. Instructor Ashley has been training for more than 10 years and has recently begun competing in Poomsae (forms). She is a USA Taekwondo-certified referee as well as a National Poomsae Academy athlete hoping to one day win a spot on the national team.
Instructor Ashley enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for Taekwondo with students and parents to help them understand how Taekwondo adds value both on and off the mats.

Joshua Johns
Josh is the DYMA After School and Camps Manager at our HQs in Purcellville. Josh and Bethany live in Bluemont, Virginia and have 6 children. Prior to DYMA, Josh spent 11 years managing programs at a large outdoor adventure camp.
Josh has volunteered as an EMT with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue for 12 years and is a certified arborist. He enjoys teaching outdoor education, survival skills, and first aid while getting kids active and engaged. Bethany is a former LCPS teacher and taught 1st and 2nd grade at Pinebrook Elementary. She enjoys working with kids on math and reading skills and planning STEM activities and art projects to spark their creativity.
The Johns are excited to get your kids moving and learning at the same time!
Our History
From Beginner to Advanced, our Taekwondo program is led by 9th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster Jo and his highly-accomplished team.
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DYMA Locations
All DYMA locations provide all of the high-quality programs shown above

DYMA HQS Purcellville, VA

DYMA HQS Purcellville, VA

DYMA HQS Purcellville, VA

DYMA HQS Purcellville, VA
DYMA Purcellville
310 N 21st St
Purcellville, VA 20132
*Across from Monk's BBQ*

DYMA Brambleton
22895 Brambleton Plaza #110
Brambleton, VA 20148
*Next to Regal Fox*
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