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We are a family-oriented TaeKwon-Do school dedicated to empowering our students and providing them with the tools to live a better life through fitness, self-defence and discipline. TaeKwon-Do is “an art, a philosophy, a sport, a way of life.”
Master Roody Etienne was born and raised in Haiti in a hardworking middle-class family. His parents were respected business people who believed strongly in education, discipline, and respect. From an early age, he was taught the importance of responsibility, perseverance, and personal development.
His late mother played a very important role in his life. It was her who first introduced him to martial arts during his youth. Her encouragement and support became the foundation of his lifelong journey in martial arts and Taekwon-Do.
He attended the prestigious Baptist school:
Known for its discipline and strong educational values, the school helped shape his leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.
Between 1992 and 1994, Roody Etienne attended:
There, he studied fine arts and artistic development while continuing his martial arts training. His artistic background later influenced his appreciation for precision, balance, discipline, and technical movement within martial arts.
During the early 1990s, he practiced several martial arts systems including:
From 1994 to 1996, Master Etienne traveled to the Dominican Republic where he practiced:
He trained under the martial arts school of the late:
Training in the Dominican Republic expanded his martial arts experience internationally and exposed him to different fighting philosophies, discipline methods, and cultural traditions.
In March 1996, Master Roody Etienne achieved one of the first major victories of his career in:
There, he won the prestigious title:
This international victory established him as one of the leading international martial artists from Haiti and marked the beginning of his growing reputation throughout the Caribbean martial arts community by defeating three experiences Martial Artists from Taekwon-Do, Kung Fu and Karate.
The championship demonstrated:
A major turning point in his martial arts journey came during the summer of 2000 at an International Taekwon-Do Tournament in:
There, Master Etienne was introduced to:
The introduction was made by his colleague:
Master Dr. Andy Mencia immediately recognized Roody Etienne’s dedication, technical ability, leadership qualities, and passion for ITF Taekwon-Do.
With the advice, mentorship, and full support of Master Dr. Andy Mencia, Roody Etienne returned to Haiti with a clear mission:
At that time, ITF Taekwon-Do activity in Haiti had become inactive and unorganized for many years.
With determination and international support, Master Etienne worked tirelessly to rebuild the ITF structure in Haiti. His efforts included:
Through his leadership and perseverance, he founded:
This achievement became one of the most important contributions of his career to Haitian martial arts history.
He later became recognized internationally as:
Following his success in the Caribbean and Haiti, Master Etienne represented Haiti internationally in many countries including:
His international achievements included:
· Caribbean Grand Champion in Combat - Dominican Republic (1996)
In July 2007, Master Etienne immigrated to Canada and later settled in Ottawa, Ontario.
While studying machining and prototype technology at La Cité Collégiale, he continued teaching Taekwon-Do and developing his vision for a martial arts academy focused on education, discipline, and community leadership.
In Summer 2009, he founded:
The academy was created to:
Over the years, the academy became recognized for its commitment to traditional martial arts values and community service.
After more than four decades of dedication to martial arts, Master Roody Etienne became internationally recognized as:
Today, he continues:
From Haiti to the Dominican Republic, Canada, Australia, the Americas, and many countries around the world, the journey of Master Roody Etienne represents determination, leadership, discipline, and lifelong dedication to the martial arts.
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