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Grandmaster Dr. Andy Wever (Ph.D./Ma.D.Sc.) 7th Dan Black Belt. President USA Universal Martial Arts LLC / Cho's TaeKwonDo Academy 2
Credentials, Awards and Recognition
•1985-1995- President of Curacao Taekwondo Foundation and Wever Taekwondo center •1992, 1993, 1994- Received 3 prestigious awards from American Taekwondo Federation for the International brotherhood in TaeKwonDo for one of the biggest international show in Curacao N.A.
•2006-Inducted into the Martial Arts World as an outstanding educational leadership
•2008-inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for outstanding contribution to the arts approved by the secretary of the State
•2008- Received Ph.D. from the University of Martial Arts studies Indiana (Doctor of Martial Arts Science)
•2008- Inducted in the Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame for outstanding professional achievement.
•2008 - President of the USA Universal Martial Arts LLC.
•2009 - Inducted in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
•2009 - Inducted in the Martial Arts World Magazine Hall of Fame
Quick Bio of Grand Master Dr Andy Wever
Grand Master Dr. Andy Wever Ph.D/Ma.D.Sc, owner of USA Universal Martial Arts LLC and Cho’s Tae-Kwon-do Academy II is a 7th degree black belt in Taekwondo with over 40 years experience in martial arts.
Grand Master Dr Andy Wever strives to make the world a better place by teaching the values of life through martial arts. He instills the self respecting principles of martial arts by cultivating one’s mind, body, and soul. He has many years of experience teaching men, women, and children from all walks of life in all parts of the world. To aid the special needy students is one of his major accomplishments. His credentials and reputation are world recognized. He is a 7th degree black belt, certified through the World Taekwondo Federation Kukkiwon. Grand Master Dr Andy Wever has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, studying and researching in the world of Martial Arts. He is a Master, Instructor and Coach. His mentor was Grand Master Myong Koo Cho an international instructor from Korea who taught in Curacao Netherlands Antilles. Grand Master Dr Andy Wever was the previous founder of two of the biggest Tae-kwon-do institution and organization in the Caribbean. He was also known for organizing several international Taekwondo exhibitions in the island of Curacao N.A. He is currently the President of U.S.A Universal Martial Arts LLC and Cho’s Tae-kwon-do Academy II. His martial arts school is currently stationed in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Let it be known that Grand Master Dr. Andy Wever has proven honor and is recognized by other instructors, Masters, Grandmasters, and many dignitaries world wide for achieving the utmost of honors possible in the 2006 “Martial Arts World” Hall of Fame and the 2008 and 2009 “U.S.A Martial Arts Hall of Fame”. He is also inducted for the 2008 and 2009 Martial arts World magazine Hall of Fame in Orlando Florida and Las Vegas Nevada. He has proven within his mind, heart and body that he is consistent and devoted in the world of martial arts.
Instructor Ricardo Almonte 2nd Dan Black Belt (Bachelor in Science)
Credentials: Winner of several championship around the state of NJ and NY.
Senior Instructor Ronald Guevara 3rd Dan Black Belt
Credentials: Several championship winner around the Garden state NJ and NY.