Master Scott Downey (7th Degree Black Belt) M.Ed, R. Psych
Certificate # C-7-14
Instructor Plaque number: 101100
Umpire "A" certificate number: 1002

- Master Instructor/Examiner (can test students up to 5th Degree Black Belt)
- First person from Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada to be promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt by the ITF (May 30th 2007)
- President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL)
- First person from Newfoundland and Labrador to receive the designation of "International Instructor" and "Master Instructor" by the ITF.
- The only person from Newfoundland and Labrador to be promoted by the creator of Taekwon-Do. Mr. Downey was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt by General Choi in December 2001 during an international instructors course in British Columbia. 
- B.Sc (Hons) degree in Psychology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto.
- Registered Psychologist (Presently works as a Child and Adolescent Psychologist at the Janeway Child Health Center as well as in private practice).
- Highest ranking ITF Taekwon-Do Black Belt in Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada.
- Received personal instruction from General Choi Hong Hi, the legendary founder of Taekwon-Do (attended 6 International Instructor Courses taught by General Choi including the 1st Masters seminar in Vienna Austria).
-Requested by General Choi to assist him with instruction in three international instructors courses (Toronto, British Columbia, and Newfoundland).
- Organized the first and only International Instructors Course in Newfoundland which was taught by General Choi Hong Hi (March 16-18 2001)
- Competitive career highlights include a Gold and Silver medal at the 1997 World championship in St. Louis USA, as well as the best overall senior competitor at the event, 2 Gold medals (fighting and patterns) at the 2005 General Choi Memorial Cup which included competitors from Canada, USA, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Chile, and a silver medal in patterns at the 1st ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Orlando, Florida.
- Had the privilege of working with General Choi Hong Hi on of the "4-Year University Taekwon-Do Program - Master Plan". This was General Choi's final contribution to Taekwon-Do prior to his death on June 15th 2002. Mr. Downey still has the hand written notes given to him by General Choi.
-Wrote the lyrics and music for "The Ode To General Choi" which was played as the official song for the opening ceremonies for the World ITF Taekwon-Do championship in Italy.
- Selected by the ITF to attend the first ITF Taekwon-Do leadership training camp in Tegucigalpa, Honduras July 9-13 2006.
- Attended the 22nd International Instructors Course in Halifax Nova Scotia December 1,2,3/2006
- Umpire "A" for the IX Junior and XV Senior World Championship in Quebec City, Canada May 31 to June 3, 2007
- Attended the 2 day "Seminar on Tournament coaching and Elite Training" given by Master Lan, 8th Dan, coach for the German National Team, May 27-28 2007 in Quebec City.

Mrs. Cathy Downey (5th Degree Black Belt)
Certificate # C-5-69
Instructor Plaque number: 101108
Umpire "A" certificate number: 1003

- International Instructor/Examiner (can test students up to 2nd Degree Black Belt)
- Vice-president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador (ITFNL)
- First female Newfoundlander to receive the designation of "International Instructor" by the ITF
- Highest ranking female ITF Taekwon-Do Black Belt in Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada.
- Received personal instruction from General Choi Hong Hi, the legendary founder of Taekwon-Do (attended 4 International Instructor Courses taught by General Choi).
- Gold medallist in both fighting and patterns at many provincial, national, and international Taekwon-Do events. Competitive career highlights include a Gold and Silver medal at the 1997 World championship in St. Louis USA, and 2 Gold medals at the 2004 Canadian National Taekwon-Do Championship in Ottawa, where she was selected to represent Canada at the 2005 World Championships in Malaysia, 2 silver medals at the 1st ITF Taekwon-Do world cup in Orlando, Florida, and a Gold medal in patterns and silver medal in sparring at the 2006 ITF Taekwon-Do nationals in Montreal, Quebec.
- promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt on December 1, 2006
- Attended the 22nd International Instructors Course in Halifax Nova Scotia December 1,2,3/2006
 -Umpire "A" for the IX Junior and XV Senior World Championship in Quebec City, Canada May 31 to June 3, 2007

Assistant Instructors

1. Mrs. Cathy Reid (4th Degree Black Belt) St. James United Church
2. Mrs. Joanne Collins (4th Degree Black Belt) St. James United Church
3. Mr. Wayne Pinsent (3rd Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center
4. Mr. Paul Burke (3rd Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center and St. James United Church
5. Mr. Paul Snow (3rd Degree black Belt) Reid community Center
6. Mr. David Murphy (2nd Degree Black Belt) Reid Community Center and St. James United Church

Volunteer Student Assistants (VSA's)

1. Carisa Collins (2nd Degree Black Belt) Reid Center
2. Coady McLean (2nd Degree Black Belt) Reid Center
3. Ms. Kelly Spurrell (1st Degree black Belt) SJUC (Little Dragons Program)