Instructors


Mr. Mark Trotter and Ms. Carolina Dillen have over 30 years of martial arts experience between them and are members of the New Zealand National Team.

Recently Mark and Carolina competed at the World Championships in Argentina and won 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals across four different events!

They are certified instructors who have completed international and national instructors courses. They have travelled around the world in search of the best Taekwon-Do teaching and training methods and are passionate about sharing their knowledge through Impact Kids Club.  

Mark also teaches classes in Kingsland and Carolina in Ellerslie. In addition, they have taught various training seminars in New Zealand (Whangarei, Auckland, Taupo, Wellington, Levin, Palmerston North, & Christchurch), as well as overseas (Chile & Argentina). 
 
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Mark Trotter

4th Degree Black Belt

18th August 1984 (25 years old)

1989 at Hobsonville Club (aged 4)

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   World Championships 2009:
- Silver Medal 4th-6th Degree Patterns
 - Silver Medal Traditional Sparring
 - Bronze Medal -54kg Sparring
 - Gold Medal Team Special Technique

   World Cup 2008
 - Gold Medal Traditional Sparring
 - Silver Medal 4-6 Degree Patterns

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- International Instructors Course:
   2009, 2008
 - Instructors Course: 2006
 - Instructors Training Course: 2007,
   2008


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 - Taekwon-Do Instructor 
   (Impact Kids & Impact Kingsland)
 - Personal Trainer
 - Stuntman


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Carolina Dillen

1st Degree Black Belt

9th May 1983 (26 years old)

1997 at Baradene Club (aged 13)

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   World Championships 2009:
 - Gold Medal 1st Degree Patterns 
 - Bronze Medal -58kg Sparring
 - Best Overall Senior Female (tied)

   World Cup 2008
 - Gold Medal 1st Degree Patterns 
 - Silver Medal -58kg Sparring
 - Best Overall Senior Female (tied)

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 - BSc (Honours): Sport & Exercise  
   Science, Physiology, Research 
   specialisation in Neuroscience.
 - International Instructors Course:  2008
 - NZ Instructors Course: 2009
 - NZ Instructors Training Course: 2008, 2007
 - First Aid Certificate
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 - Taekwon-Do Instructor
   (Impact Kids & Impact Ellerslie)
 - Personal Trainer
 - Youth Strength & Conditioning
   Coach

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