Master Starks has been training in Taekwondo for over 20 years. He is a 6th Dan Black Belt in World Taekwondo, 4th Dan Kukkiwon Certified, holds a Kukkiwon 3rd Class Foreign Master License, and a 2nd Dan in Songham Taekwondo. He first began learning in January, 2004 from Master Mark Maxfield (6th Dan) at the Academy of Elite Martial Arts.

Aside from Taekwondo, Master Starks holds a 1st Dan in Kummooyeh through the World Kummooyeh Federation under Grandmaster Hyun Kyoo Jang. He has also trained in Krav Maga from Certified Instructor Lvl. 3 Mike Ziegler and Boxing from US Certified Coach Tyler Dotson. Master Starks has trained throughout the country in Taekwondo, from Alaska to New York City.

Master Starks has a great love and passion for Taekwondo and has spent the past 15 years creating Elemental Taekwondo as a school that can train students of all ages and abilities. His hope is that everyone can enjoy the passion of Taekwondo as much as he does.

Bu Sabumnim Christy is a Kukkiwon-certified 3rd Dan in World Taekwondo. She has trained for 9 years under Master Starks.

Kyosanim Christy is a Certified Public Accountant and uses her vast array of knowledge to run the accounting and office management for Elemental Taekwondo. She is also an Instructor and helps in the Family Class on Mondays.

Ms. Marci is a 3rd Dan in World Taekwondo and Kukkiwon-certified 2nd Dan. She has been training for 6 years under Master Starks.

As a Senior Instructor, Ms. Marci runs the Tiny Tigers/Little Dragons program for all of our 4-7 year old students.

Ms. Marci regularly holds Women's Self-Defense courses throughout the year.

Bu Sabumnim Sara is a 3rd Dan in World Taekwondo and a Kukkiwon-certified 2nd Dan. She has been training for 6 years under Master Starks. Bu Sabumnim Sara is an avid competitor and has placed nationally in 2022 and 2023 in Poomsae.

Bu Sabumnim Sara is one of our finest instructors and can be seen helping in almost every class we teach.

Kyosanim Jerson is a Kukkiwon-certified 2nd Dan in World Taekwondo. He has been training for 15 years in Chile, Brazil, and the USA.

Kysoanim Jerson is one of our Sparring Instructors and uses his amazing talents to help the students grow into more explosive and confident fighters.

Mr. Webb is a Kukkiwon-certified 1st Dan in World Taekwondo. He has been training for 12 years under Master Starks. Mr. Webb has also trained with various professionals in Jiu-Jitsu and Boxing.

Mr. Webb is one of our most tenured instructors and helped open the Shelley location of Elemental Taekwondo with Master Starks in 2018.

Yudanjanim David is a Kukkiwon-certified 1st Dan in World Taekwondo. He has been training off-and-on in Taekwondo for 15 years in both New Zealand and the US.

Yudanjanim David has a great attitude and helps everyone to feel special and capable. He often helps during the Combined Classes and Sparring Classes.

Yudanjanim Kenzi is a Kukkiwon-certified 1st Poom in World Taekwondo. She has been training for 5 years under Master Starks.

Yudanjanim Kenzi helps with Ms. Marci teach the Tiny Tigers/Little Dragons as well as the Intermediate Kids Classes.

Chokyonim Christian is a Kukkiwon-certified 2nd Poom in World Taekwondo. He has been training for 6 years under Master Starks.

Chokyonim Christian helps in the Combined Classes and the Intermediate Kids Classes.