Master Kamil Latipov, was born in the city of Dushanbe, in the country of Tajikistan. He attended a Russian school where he began studying Taekwondo at age eight. After graduating at the top of his class, he was accepted into Tajikistan National University to major in basic law, and learn English. He is fluent in three languages: Russian, Persian and English.

His taekwondo career took off when he was accepted into the Tajikistan National Team from 2000-2005. He took many titles such as second place in Central Asian Games and first in countless other international competitions.

In the beginning 2005, he came to New York to further his education in law at the City University of New York. Along with school, he worked as a full time trainer for Sungs Taekwondo in Brooklyn and had over 100 of his own students. Also, he is currently a student at Colorado State University. Has a 1-year-old daughter named Laila.

Master Kamil Latipov Martial Arts History

1993 – Began Training

1997 – Third Place, Dushanbe State Championship, Tajikistan

1999 – Second Place, Tajikistan National Championships

2000 – Member, Takistan Jr. Nation Team

Took Olympic Solidarity Course (Certified by IOC President)

TKD Technical Seminar (By Mojtabe Narmdeh)

2001  - Member, Tajikistan National Team

Participant, WTF World Taekwondo Championships (Korea)

First Place Sugdion Open

Kukkiwon 1^st Dan

2002 - Member, Tajikistan National Team

First Place Dushanbe Open

First Place International Tournament

First Place Turscim-Zade City Tournament

Participant, Fajr Intl Cup (Iran)

Second Place Takawaran Intl Open (Iran)

2003 – Tajikistan National Champion

Member, Tajikistan National Team

WTF Central Asian Games – Silver Medal

2005-Participant, WTF World Taekwondo Championships (Madrid,Spain)

2005 - New York State Champion

Second Place Hong –Ik TKD Championship

Instructor, Sung’s Taekwondo

2006 – Quarter Finals, US Open

2007 – Became Instructor, Korean Academy of Taekwondo

2008 - Colorado State Champion

2009- Kukkiwon 4^nd Dan Black Belt

2009 - Colorado State Champion

Became owner and head instructor, Korean Academy of Taekwondo – Loveland.