ABOUT INSTRUCTOR

Tatiana Lobzhenidze is a IV degree black belt with the International Taekwon-do Federation (ITF) and has over 19 years of training and teaching experience. Born and raised in Caucasus region of Russia she started training in Taekwon-do back in 2004. Tatiana got her I degree black belt and first teaching experience with Rostov-on-Don Taekwon-do Federation (ITF Russia) and continued training and teaching at Taurus Taekwon-do when she moved to Calgary, Canada in 2009.

Tatiana has competed and coached at many national and international tournaments and a multiple time national champion in sparring. She has represented Canada at the following World Tournaments:

ICTF WORLD CUP (2013) -Senior Female 2nd Dan Patterns (Gold) and Senior Female -56kg Sparring (Silver).

Along with a passion for Taekwon-do Tatiana also have been working as insurance professional for local companies and fitness instructor for Calgary aerial fitness studio. In free time she enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, taking photos and modeling for local designers, dancing Salsa and Bachata in Socials.

Tatiana’s Martial Arts and Fitness Certifications:

  • ZUMBA Fitness, Zumba Instructor License – October, 2022
  • CTFI-Canadian Taekwon-do Federation International, affiliated with ITF – The International Taekwondo Federation, Certified IV Degree Black Belt – January 2020
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Fitness Instructor Specialist Certificate – July, 2019
  • Aradia Fitness, Pole Dancing Instructor Level 3– March 2019
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Stress Resiliency Course Certificate – September, 2018
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – Master Stephen Cooley Sparring Seminar – Montreal, Canada – July, 2018
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Harmony Course Certificate – Vancouver, Canada – June, 2018
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Instructor Course Certificate – Halifax, Canada – February, 2018
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Instructor Course Certificate – New York, USA – April, 2017
  • CTFI-Canadian Taekwon-do Federation International, affiliated with ITF – The International Taekwondo Federation, Certified III Degree Black Belt – December 2016
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Pre and Post Nathal Fitness Specialist – December 2016
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Children’s Fitness Coach Certificate – June, 2016
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Kids Course Certificate – Vancouver, Canada – March, 2016
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Older Adult Fitness Specialist (OAS) – December, 2015
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Instructor Course Certificate – Regina, Canada – April, 2015
  • International Taekwon-Do Federation – International Umpire Course Certificate / class B – New York, USA – January 2015
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Nutrition & Wellness Specialist (NWS) – November 2014
  • Fitness Kickboxing CANADA, Fitness Kickboxing Instructor – November,2013
  • Aradia Fitness, Pole Dancing Instructor Level 1– March 2013
  • CTFI-Canadian Taekwon-do Federation International, affiliated with ITF – The International Taekwondo Federation, Certified II Degree Black Belt – June 2012
  • Canadian Fitness Professionals, Personal Training Specialist (PTS) -January 2010
  • Hapkido, Blue Belt
  • Aikido, White Belt
  • CPR & AED Certified annually since Jan 2010-Oct 2024