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Our Team of Experienced Martial Arts Instructors

 Many of our martial arts instructors have been involved in Taekwondo for most of their lives. They enjoy sharing both the techniques they have learned over the years, and the character traits and morals that come with the self discipline of Taekwondo.

 Each of our taekwondo instructors started the Colorado Taekwondo Institute as a white belt and was developed from the ground up with years of practice. This provides each of our students with the very best martial arts instructor possible.  

About Us

Grandmaster James M. Sautel, adult Taekwondo, Karate, martial arts, and self-defense Instructor.

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

  • 8th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo
  • Began training in 1975
  • Founder and President, CTI
  • Board Member, AMASEA
  • B.S. Southeast Missouri State University 
  • Led the CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: Russia, South Korea, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 
  • Has certified 352 highly educated students to the 1st dan Moo Sul Kwan Black Belt level

Grandmaster Merinda J. Sautel, adult Taekwondo, Karate, martial arts, and self-defense Instructor.

Grandmaster Merinda J. Sautel

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

  • 7th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo
  • Began training in 1983
  • Board Member, AMASEA
  • B.S. Mississippi State University 
  • CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: South Korea, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 

Grandmaster John T. Sautel, adult Taekwondo, Karate, martial arts, and self-defense Instructor.

Grandmaster John T. Sautel

Grandmaster James M. Sautel

Grandmaster John T. Sautel

7th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo

  • Began training in 1975
  • Board Member, AMASEA
  • B.S. University of Northern Colorado 
  • CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: Russia, South Korea, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 

Master Erik Albrechtson, Westimster martial arts, Taekwondo, Karate, Adult self-defense instructor.

Master Erik R. Albrechtson

 6th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo

  • Began training in 1990
  • Board Member, AMASEA
  • B.S. University of Wyoming 
  • CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: South Korea, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 

Master Alice M. Meyung, kids martial arts, kids Taekwondo, kids Karate, self-defense instructor.

Master Alice M. Meyung

 5th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo

  • Began training in 1994
  • AMASEA certified Master Instructor
  • B.A. Colorado College
  • M.F.A. Naropa University  
  • CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: South Korea, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 

Master Clayton C. Garner teen martial arts, teen Karate, teen Taekwondo, and teen self-defense.

Master Clayton C. Garner

 5th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo

  • Began training in 1995
  • AMASEA certified Master Instructor
  • B.S. University of Colorado, Denver 
  • CTI Black Belt Team World Tours: South Korea, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany/Austria, and Sweden/Norway 

Master McDaniel adult Taekwondo, adult karate, adult martial arts, adult self-defense instructor.

Master Andrew J. McDaniel

 5th dan, Moo Sul Kwan Taekwondo

  • Began training in 1992
  • AMASEA certified Master Instructor
  • B.A. Northern Illinois University

Our Current Black Belt Students

4th Dan Black Belts

4th Dan Black Belts

4th Dan Black Belts

  • Bridget Sautel
  • Dustin Wheeler
  • Abdu Kikhia
  • Collin Kreutz
  • Eileen LIndner
  • Tyler Murphy
  • Don Johnson

3rd Dan Black Belts

4th Dan Black Belts

4th Dan Black Belts

  • Hope Morgan
  • Zach Greaves
  • Kathleen Sautel
  • Jason Walker
  • Peyton Brauch
  • Kyle Feagans
  • Shekina DeTienne
  • Mark Scott
  • Caleb Feagans
  • Katie Dahle

2nd Dan Black Belts

2nd Dan Black Belts

2nd Dan Black Belts

  • Ethan Price
  • Cody Jacobson
  • Deb Denny
  • Josh Miller
  • Jameson Healy
  • Ryan Lindner
  • Ed Stanton
  • Konner Evans
  • Bill Schwartz
  • Lydia Willis
  • Vivi Brown
  • Meryn Probasco
  • Lindsey Boswell
  • Gillian Boswell
  • Sean Huntley
  • Lars den Hartog


1st Dan Black Belts

2nd Dan Black Belts

2nd Dan Black Belts

  • Amy Krupp
  • Dean Loux
  • Sarah Dahle
  • Pam Sautel
  • Abbey Salamera
  • Alex Tan
  • Katie Minden
  • Darcy Stanton
  • Kirun Agarwal
  • Aiden Sturm
  • Lauren Dahlberg
  • Lance Schwartz
  • Alex Schwartz
  • Brian O'Reilly
  • Averie Chavez
  • Quynn Cotner
  • Caiden Murphy
  • Owen Robertson
  • Colston Yoder
  • John Albrechtson
  • Mary Kay Albrechtson
  • Ralph Murphy
  • Charlotte Murphy

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