Franklin Tae Kwon-Do School
Franklin Martial Arts
16 East Central Street
Franklin - MA 02038
(508) 553-2888
Franklin Tae Kwon-Do
School Instructors
Master Souza
Chief instructor and program director of Franklin Tae Kwon-Do, Bruno Souza holds the rank of Fourth Degree Black Belt, Master Instructor. Master Souza began training Tae Kwon-Do in the early nineties and received his black belt in 1998 from Master Marcos Starling.
Master Souza is a two time National champion in both forms and Olympic sparring. He was also a Massachusetts state champion for seven consecutive years.
Having such a passion for the sport and a competitive nature, Master Souza has had the opportunity to participate in events such as The U.S. Junior Olympics, U.S. Collegiate Nationals, U.S. Senior Nationals, Brazil Open, Pan American TKD Championships, Mass. States, R.I States, NH States, and other local tournaments.
Master Souza continually strives for improvement, in himself and in his students. He is dedicated to helping his students realize the full benefits of Tae Kwon-Do, as a martial art, as a sport and as a way of life.
Tae Kwon-Do Second Degree Black Belt Instructor Bryna Starling started training at the age of three with her father, life-long TKD instructor, Master Marcos Starling.
Miss Starling is a Kukkiwon internationally certified Black Belt and currently trains and teaches at Franklin Martial Arts, Franklin, MA.
Starling is also a three time National Champion in both forms and Olympic Sparring and is a repeated Mass. State Champion in sparring, forms and breaking.
Andrew Wallace began training at Franklin Taekwondo at the age of 13 and earned the rank of Black Belt in 2008. Mr. Wallace is also a Taekwondo competitor and 2008 National Junior Olympic Champion.
Marcos Starling is a Kukkiwon certified 6th Degree Black Belt Master Instructor and a highly ranked international referee in United States Tae Kwon-Do. Master Starling started training in martial arts when he was in his early teens and opened his own school at the age of 18 in his home country of Brazil. He has made a life-long career out of teaching self defense and martial arts education to kids, adults and even law enforcement for over thirty-five years.
Master Starling is also an experienced coach in the Olympic sport of Tae Kwon-Do. He has produced several National Champions and graduated dozens of black belts.
Today Master Starling is the technical advisor of Franklin Tae Kwon-Do and teaches special Black Belt Club classes and seminars. For More Information on Master Starling's Tae Kwon-Do Seminars Click Here.
