Instructors

AB Taekwondo Academy Head Instructor Master Alan Brian

Master Alan Brian

Head Instructor

  • Kukkiwon certified 5th Degree Black Belt

  • Internationally certified Kukkiwon Master Instructor

  • Internationally certified Kukkiwon Examiner

  • Taekwondo NZ National Kyorugi Director 2022 - present

  • Taekwondo NZ National Team Selector 2022 - present

  • Taekwondo NZ National Team Coach 2022/2023

  • Taekwondo NZ Board Member 2022 - present

  • Taekwondo Union of NZ Executive Committee member - 2026 - present

  • 12 Time NZ National Taekwondo Champion

  • NZ National Taekwondo Team 2003-2013

  • 32 years' experience in Taekwondo

  • Bronze Medal 2010 WT Canadian Open

  • Bronze Medal 2008 WT Commonwealth Championships

  • Silver Medal 2008 Australian Open

  • Silver Medal 2012 WT Oceania Championships

  • Gold Medal 2013 WT NZ Open

  • 2007/2009/2013 WT World Taekwondo Championships

  • Competed at multiple WT International Opens across the world

  • 2007 NZ Black Belt Competitor of the Year

  • TNZ Kukkiwon Cup International Open Tournament Director - 2025 / 2026

Master Instructor Mary Maravilla 4th Dan AB Taekwondo Academy

Master Mary Maravilla

Senior Instructor

  • Kukkiwon certified 4th Degree Black Belt

  • Kukkiwon Master Instructor Diploma

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2022 WT Oceania Championships Tahiti

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2022 WT Presidents Cup Tahiti

  • 2022 Muju Taekwondo Poomsae International Open

  • Taekwondo Union of NZ Regional Poomsae Director

  • Taekwondo NZ Level 2 National Poomsae Judge

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2022 TKD NZ National Championships

  • Gold Medal Sparring 2017 Gold Coast Open Australia

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2017 Gold Coast Open Australia

  • Gold Medal Poomsae Pairs 2016 NZ National Championships

  • Gold Medal Poomsae Teams 2016 NZ National Championships

  • Gold Medal Sparring 2014 NZ National Championships

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2014 NZ National Championships

  • Gold Medal Sparring 2016 South Island Championships

  • Gold Medal Poomsae 2016 South Island Championships

Assistant Instructor AB TKD Academy Ysabella Ebuen Taekwondo Christchurch New Zealand

Assistant Instructor

Ysabella Ebuen

  • Kukkiwon certified 1st Poom Black Belt

  • NZ National Poomsae Team 2024 - present

  • Participated in the 2024 WT World Poomsae Championships

  • WT Oceania Poomsae Champs 2026 (G-4)

  • WT Presidents Cup 2026 (G-3)

  • WT Australian Open 2026 (G-2)

  • Multiple NZ National Poomsae Champion

  • Multiple South Island Poomsae Champion

Assistant Instructor AB TKD Academy Franchette Duka Taekwondo New Zealand NZ Christchurch CHCH

Assistant Instructor

Franchette Duka

  • Kukkiwon certified 1st Poom Black Belt

  • WT Oceania Poomsae Champs 2026 (G-4)

  • WT Presidents Cup 2026 (G-3)

  • WT Australian Open 2026 (G-2)

  • Multiple NZ National Poomsae Champion

  • Multiple South Island Poomsae Champion

Alan Brian AB TKD Academy NZ National Taekwondo Team WT World Championships Mexico 2013
Master Alan Brian NZ National Taekwondo Team Korea 2010
Alan Brian AB TKD Academy NZ National Taekwondo Team WT World Championships Denmark 2009
Master Alan Brian NZ National Taekwondo Team Canadian Open 2010
Master Alan Brian AB TKD Academy NZ National Taekwondo Team WT World Championships Mexico 2013