Our Team

Master Slinkard is a fifth degree black belt in Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo;  He is a Master Instructor who founded the Missouri Taekwondo Institute in 2011.

He has a B.S. in Exercise Science from SEMO University, and is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Ashley is the Program Director at the Missouri Taekwondo Institute, Sikeston Campus; she is currently a Brown belt and regularly attends the adult classes and Black Belt Club & LEAD Team. Ashley has been a member of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute since 2019 and was awarded "Campus Coordinator of the Year" in 2022.

Mr. Meeks is a second degree black belt in Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo and teaches youth classes;  He is a member of Black Belt Club, LeAD Team, Masters Club & Power TKD; and has been a member of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute since 2013.

He is a graduate of Sikeston High School.

Mr. Kolwyck is a first degree black belt in Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo at the Missouri Taekwondo Institute, Sikeston Campus; He teaches our junior students.  He is a member of Black Belt Club, LeAD Team, Masters Club & Power TKD and regularly assists with the youth classes; and has been a member of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute since 2018.

Mr. Mack is a juniors instructor at the Missouri Taekwondo Institute, Sikeston Campus; he is a first degree black belt in Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo and regularly attends the adult classes and Black Belt Club, LEAD Team, Masters' Club, and Power TKD. Mr. Mack has been a member of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute since 2021.

Our tigers instructor, Ms. Shelby is a first degree black belt in Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo at the Missouri Taekwondo Institute, Sikeston Campus; She is a member of Black Belt Club, LeAD Team, Masters Club & Power TKD and also acts as our Assistant Program Director; she has been a member of the Missouri Taekwondo Institute since 2021.