Taekwondo Athlete / Instructor | 9 Years Experience | 2nd Dan WT/Kukkiwon | Experienced with adults and kids | Competition Experience (Poomsae/technical focus) | Fitness and Flexibility

I have had the pleasure of training alongside Mel for the past four years, both as a student and a coach.

Mel is an outstanding martial arts coach with a sharp eye for detail and a deep commitment to technical excellence, specifically within Poomsae. Her passion for the art is evident in every session, and she consistently tailors her instruction to meet the unique needs and strengths of each student. Whether working with young children or adults, Mel creates an engaging and supportive learning environment that brings out the best in everyone.

As a competitor, I've watched Mel compete within the club's comp team and rise from success to success, winning multiple national-level competitions.

I started taekwondo in September 2024, Melissa has always been very patient with me even though I got very bad coordination for patterns. She also gave me confidence to try sparing as a woman! She always gave me very accurate and supportive advice since I started! I totally recommend her as a coach!

I highly recommend Melissa Chan as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. She has been working with my daughter, who started with no English skills at all, and the progress after just 10–15 lessons has been pretty noticeable.
Even though they didn’t share a common language at the start (my daughter spoke only Russian), Melissa approached each lesson with creativity, patience, and a positive attitude. She found effective ways to communicate, making my daughter feel both supported and encouraged.
Melissa is also highly flexible and open-minded. She takes into account my suggestions and ideas for how to tailor the learning process, which makes this collaboration focused on what’s best for my child.
In general, Melissa is results-oriented, and thanks to her, my daughter is now much more confident using English and continues to grow in her language skills.
If you're looking for an adaptable and effective ESL teacher, Melissa is an excellent choice.

Melissa is very helpful and will put in the effort to proofread my business essays and give positive critical comments for me to improve them. She takes the time to explain her pointers and provides additional resources to aid my understanding, allowing me to gain the confidence to attempt the questions again with the new knowledge she provides.