Master Merritt

Master Merritt began her Taekwon-Do journey at the age of five and has dedicated her life to training, competing, coaching and contributing to the ITF community. In 2007 she established Merritt’s Ultimate Taekwon-Do Ltd.

 

More than three decades in Taekwon-Do Master Merritt has trained continuously earning a 7th Degree Black Belt and becoming a certified International Instructor and Examiner with the International Taekwon-Do Federation. She remains committed to professional development regularly attending International Instructor Courses, International Umpires Courses, Coach development courses and continuing education seminars.

 

Master Merritt represented Canada at six ITF World Championships achieving international success in power breaking, specialty breaking and sparring. After her competitive career she transitioned into high-performance coaching and has now coached Team Canada at over nine World Championships and World Cups, including serving as Head Coach at the 2023 World Championships in Tampere, Finland and Head of Delegation for Team Canada in Porec, Croatia.

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Alongside coaching she has served the Taekwon-Do community administratively and in governance roles including Vice President West for the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation International and President of the Alberta International Taekwon-Do Federation Council. She also contributes internationally as a member of the ITF Coaching Committee.

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Master Merritt is a Class A International Umpire (since 2009) and continues to refine and update her skills through ongoing International Umpire Courses. She believes in student-centered coaching, lifelong learning and supporting all practitioners in building confidence, discipline and indomitable spirit through Taekwon-Do