Denis Chen
Chen Laoshi first became a Taekwondo instructor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1972. His love for the sport grew, as did his desire to share Taekwondo's philosophy of life.
It was not long after landing in Vancouver, B.C. in 1978, he became part of the WTF movement in B.C. and founded Chen Taekwondo. Currently, he continues to teach the martial art and sport he loves.
It was not long after landing in Vancouver, B.C. in 1978, he became part of the WTF movement in B.C. and founded Chen Taekwondo. Currently, he continues to teach the martial art and sport he loves.
From 1989 to 1991, he served as the Secretary General & Treasurer of WTF Taekwondo Federation of BC primarily for his passion, vision and believe in change.
Achieved the BC Sport Aid program in 1990, and in August 1993 he was presented a Citation Award from WT for the World Taekwondo Championship in New York, USA, as an International Referee.
As a "Taekwondoin," Chen Laoshi Coaching Achievement demonstrates his drive to develop skill and experience through inspiring his students toward excellence. In June 2002, he was promoted to an International Referee Class 1. His vision to encourage others to stay with the WT movement in Canada is conveyed through his support for the Canadian University Taekwondo Team to participate for the First time in the 22nd Summer Universiade in Daegu, Korea (August 2003), where he was also an International Referee. This support continued in June 2004 at the 8th World University Taekwondo Championship in Patras, Greece.
Chen Laoshi pursuit for excellence continued as he attended the March 2005 International Poomsae Referee Class 2 in Rabat, Morocco, simultaneously achieving his 8th Dan Kukkiwon in Seoul, Korea. In March 2006, he acquired a Level 3 National Coaching Certificate Program and in July 2007. It was at this time that he was also invited by WT to participate in the Beijing 2008 referee selection Olympic training camp which took place in Jeonju, Korea. In July 2012, he completed his Class 1, Kukkiwon Foreign Master Instructor Training Course in Seoul, Korea.
Achieved the BC Sport Aid program in 1990, and in August 1993 he was presented a Citation Award from WT for the World Taekwondo Championship in New York, USA, as an International Referee.
As a "Taekwondoin," Chen Laoshi Coaching Achievement demonstrates his drive to develop skill and experience through inspiring his students toward excellence. In June 2002, he was promoted to an International Referee Class 1. His vision to encourage others to stay with the WT movement in Canada is conveyed through his support for the Canadian University Taekwondo Team to participate for the First time in the 22nd Summer Universiade in Daegu, Korea (August 2003), where he was also an International Referee. This support continued in June 2004 at the 8th World University Taekwondo Championship in Patras, Greece.
Chen Laoshi pursuit for excellence continued as he attended the March 2005 International Poomsae Referee Class 2 in Rabat, Morocco, simultaneously achieving his 8th Dan Kukkiwon in Seoul, Korea. In March 2006, he acquired a Level 3 National Coaching Certificate Program and in July 2007. It was at this time that he was also invited by WT to participate in the Beijing 2008 referee selection Olympic training camp which took place in Jeonju, Korea. In July 2012, he completed his Class 1, Kukkiwon Foreign Master Instructor Training Course in Seoul, Korea.
Maintaining his passion for Taekwondo with honor and an indomitable spirit, Chen Laoshi continues to envision greater development of Taekwondo in Canada in correlation with the WT movement. He serves as the BC Referee Chairman, an appointment received in 2009-2013. Following, he achieved Kukkiwon Hanmadang Referee Class 1. In November 2022 , WT promoted him to Class 'S' International Kyurogi Referee and WT Poomsae IR class 2 in 2011. In 2015 he also achieved his Kukkiwon Taekwondo Judge Class 1. In 2019 he have completed the higest level in Kukkiwon Dan promotion..
In all his years of experience, Chen Laoshi has learned that excellence is not proved by coming in first place, but by encouraging and showing genuine support for all Taekwondo participants, doing more than what is required of oneself, and choosing to go the second mile.
In all his years of experience, Chen Laoshi has learned that excellence is not proved by coming in first place, but by encouraging and showing genuine support for all Taekwondo participants, doing more than what is required of oneself, and choosing to go the second mile.
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