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).
Profiles
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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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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
Click here for more about Mark
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
Click here for more about Carolina
1st Degree Black Belt
9th May 1983 (26 years old)
1997 at Baradene Club (aged 13)
_________________________________________
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)
_________________________________________
- 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
_________________________________________
- Taekwon-Do Instructor
(Impact Kids & Impact Ellerslie)
- Personal Trainer
- Youth Strength & Conditioning
Coach
Click here for more about Carolina