Instructors of Guardian Taekwon-Do
Our Instructors, together, have over 35 years of teaching experience.
Our Head Instructor, Ms. Deona Johnson, is a certified teacher with the Alberta Teacher's Association, and oversees all instruction, scheduling, and day-to-day happenings within our Dojang. Ms. Johnson is one of the two owners of Guardian Taekwon-Do.
Proudly, our Dojang is locally owned and operated. Mr. Dave Watson is the second owner of our Dojang.
He is the behind-the-scenes wiz, and calls the shots when Ms. Johnson is on the floor teaching.
All Guardian Taekwon-Do instructors undergo a full year of instructional training, including first aid response training, and the Little Warriors Child Abuse Prevention workshop, and shadowing Instructors on the training floor.
Our Instructors understand all students are unique, and are taught to recognize the various learning styles students display. Therefore, we use a combination of verbal and visual cues to ensure students are immersed in a positive learning environment. Our instructors choose to positively reinforce theories and lessons, by way of critiquing- never criticizing- students.
Our Head Instructor, Ms. Deona Johnson, is a certified teacher with the Alberta Teacher's Association, and oversees all instruction, scheduling, and day-to-day happenings within our Dojang. Ms. Johnson is one of the two owners of Guardian Taekwon-Do.
Proudly, our Dojang is locally owned and operated. Mr. Dave Watson is the second owner of our Dojang.
He is the behind-the-scenes wiz, and calls the shots when Ms. Johnson is on the floor teaching.
All Guardian Taekwon-Do instructors undergo a full year of instructional training, including first aid response training, and the Little Warriors Child Abuse Prevention workshop, and shadowing Instructors on the training floor.
Our Instructors understand all students are unique, and are taught to recognize the various learning styles students display. Therefore, we use a combination of verbal and visual cues to ensure students are immersed in a positive learning environment. Our instructors choose to positively reinforce theories and lessons, by way of critiquing- never criticizing- students.
Ms. Lisa Basler, 1st Dan (Instructor in Training)
Mr. Carson Pflance, 1st Dan (Instructor in Training)
Mr. Luke Johnston, 1st Dan (Instructor in Training)
Ms. Lisa Johnson, 3rd Dan
Mr. Christian Basler, 3rd Dan
Mr. Dave Watson, 4th Dan
Ms. Deona Johnson, 4th Dan (Head Instructor)
Mr. Carson Pflance, 1st Dan (Instructor in Training)
Mr. Luke Johnston, 1st Dan (Instructor in Training)
Ms. Lisa Johnson, 3rd Dan
Mr. Christian Basler, 3rd Dan
Mr. Dave Watson, 4th Dan
Ms. Deona Johnson, 4th Dan (Head Instructor)