World-Class Taekwon-Do & Empowering Self-Defense
Master Golino-Crisco, VII Dan
Master Michelle Golino-Crisco has studied the art of authentic, ITF Taekwon-Do since 1980! Throughout her years of insuperable dedication, she has managed the martial arts careers of hundreds of individuals. Master G. is a 2nd generation TKD student and advanced instructor of the art with a long history dating back to the founding father of TKD. She is a 2x champion of the US Women's Taekwon-Do team, a Certified International Instructor, trauma-trained professional and self-defense guru. Master G. is the only ITF Taekwon-Do instructor representing Seminole County. She has studied since the age of 10 under the Taekwon-Do pioneers presented on the about us page. In 2022, Master G. started a non-profit named A Charity Empowered to Save Souls or ACETSS. The purpose of ACETSS, Inc. is to empower souls through self-defense education.
DAN CERTIFICATIONS
I degree 1985
ITF-USTF# A-1-3910
II degree 1988
ITF-USTF# A-2-744
III degree 1997
ITF-USTF# A-3-682
IV degree 2001
ITF-UITF#A-4-408
V degree 2005
ITF-UITF# A-5-13
VI degree 2015
ITF-UITF# A-6-24
VII degree 2019
ITF-UITF #A-7-17
EDUCATION
Master Golino-Crisco graduated Southern CT State University as Michelle Ann Trickett in 1993 with a BS in Business Administration
and Accounting. She also studied Accounting and Contract Law at Quinnipiac University from 1990-1991.
MARTIAL ARTS RESUME
Began training age 10, Branford, CT (1980)
First Female Promoted to I Degree in Original School (1985)
Member in Good Standing, ITF/USTF (1985 - 2002)
Member in Good Standing, UITF (1997-Present)
Authentic ITF Certifications (as pictured on this page):
1st through 4th issued/stamped under authority of General Choi Hong Hi, after the General's passing
in 2002, 5th and 6th degrees signed/authorized by Grand Master Hwang, Kwang Sung.
Certified International Courses & Seminars with Grand Masters & Masters (1985-present)
General Choi Hong Hi IX degree, founding Father of Taekwon-Do (CT, NY and NJ, 1985-1989)
Grand Master Hwang (Kwan Sung Hwang) IX degree, KATU, now UITF. (CT, MA, FL, 2003-2019)
Grand Master Charles E. Sereff, IX degree, USTF. (CT, NJ, PA, VT, MA, 1985-2002)
Grand Master Osvaldo Rios Olivero, IX degree, ATF, President PANAM GAMES, (FL, 2017)
Master Michael Bonfiglio VIII degree GTF. Ms. G.'s original Taekwon-Do instructor (CT, 1980-1995)
Master Harris Bonfiglio VIII degree, GTF. Ms. G.'s original Taekwon-Do instructor (CT, 1980-1995)
...and many others such as the late Master Benny Rivera, and Master Choi Jung Hwa.
World Championships
1989 New Haven, CT USA, 1st Place Individual Female Pattern, 1st Place Individual Female Sparring
Present: General Choi Hong Hi
2003 Thessaloníki, Greece, 3rd Place Individual Female Pattern
Present: Grand Master Hwang, Kwang Sung
Present: Grand Master Rhee, Ki Ha
Career Accomplishments
Founder, A Charity Empowered to Save Souls, Inc. ACETSS, a non-profit organized to empower souls through self-defese education.
Most accomplished power break: 9-board turning back kick (video here) - Circa '98.
Most accomplished power hand: 2-board suspended knife hand, 4-board downward reverse knife hand.
Fierce competitor and champion of numerous awards for pattern (tul), board-breaking (kyulpa) and sparring (kyoruggi) from 1983-2008
Guest Instructor for various Taekwon-Do schools throughout New Haven and Fairfield County CT, (1989-1997)
Owner/Chief Instructor Eastern Taekwon-Do, Monroe, CT 1997-2010
Coach, Mentor, Trainer and Choreographer for Multi-Award-Winning Eastern TKD Demonstration Team
Chief Instructor for anti-bullying, self-defense (ho-sin-sul) program throughout New Haven, CT Magnet schools from 2004-2006
Founder Eastern Comradeship Awards, 2005-201.
Guest Instructor for various Taekwon-Do schools throughout Seminole County, FL (2013-2014)
Chief Instructor, World-Class Taekwon-Do (J. Douglas YMCA 2015-2020, post-covid Reiter Park, Longwood.)
Creator, 911 Women's Self-Defense Program (2016)
Founder Central Florida ITF TKD Championships (2018-2020)
What does Master G. do outside of Taekwon-Do?
Master G. resides in Central Florida with her husband Jeff Crisco. She enjoys spending time with family. She is an Accountant and Director of ACETSS, Inc., a non-profit organized to empower souls thru self-defense education.
DAN PROMOTIONS BY MASTER G
Irfan Ali-Amin, I Dan 8/8/20
Irfan Ali-Amin, II Dan 3/26/22
Rey Arriaga, I Dan
David Aucello, I Dan
Alex Beaupre, I Dan
Amanda Benson, II Dan
Thomas Cicarelli, I Dan
Laia Demartino, I Dan 3/26/22
Christopher Dodge, I Dan
James Dodge, I Dan
James Donnelly, I Dan
Toni Fiorillo, I Dan
Toni Fiorillo, II Dan
Toni Fiorillo, III Dan
Richard Fisher, I Dan
Paul Friedman, I Dan
Michael Gibilicso, I Dan
Michael Gibilisco, II Dan
Mason Golino, I Dan 8/8/20
Mason Golino, II Dan 8/26/22
Neal Gosain, I Dan
Neal Gosain, II Dan
Sonya Gosain, I Dan
Sonya Gosain, II Dan
Brian Griffin, I Dan
Linda Halko, II Dan
Robert Halko, I Dan
Christian Hays, I Dan 8/8/20
Zoe Hays, I Dan 3/26/22
Kai Hedin, I Dan
Dorian Hernandez, II Dan, 8/7/19
Luc Hoefle, I Dan
Persephone Hoefle, I Dan
John Hurley, I Dan
Eric Julian, I Dan
Eric Julian, II Dan
Mary Rose Julian, I Dan
Mary Rose Julian, II Dan
Ashley Kuligowski, I Dan
Eric Lambert, I Dan
Dan Manuzzi, I Dan
Dan Manuzzi, II Dan
Karen Manuzzi, I Dan
David Martin, I Dan 8/8/20
Joseph Martin, I Dan 8/8/20
Billy Martinski, I Dan
Jordan Miles, I Dan
Jordan Miles, II Dan
Jordan Miles, III Dan
Paul Monks, I Dan
Alan Montesdeoca, I Dan 8/8/20
Justin Nicolett, I Dan
Mark Palmer, I Dan
Hersh Parikh, I Dan
Hersh Parikh, II Dan
Hersh Parikh, III Dan
Bill Piacitelli, II Dan
Andrew Pokladowski, I Dan
Renee Powell, I Dan 8/8/20
Derek Redfern, I Dan
Mathew Romaniello, I Dan
Greg Socha, I Dan
Mathew Socha, I Dan
Mathew Socha, II Dan
Nia Smith, I Dan
Nikhil Tasker, I Dan
Nikhil Tasker, II Dan
Nikhil Tasker, III Dan
Rahul Tasker, I Dan
Luc Walker, I Dan
Mike Walker, I Dan
Mike Walker, II Dan
Justin Way, I Dan
Marc Wobschall, I Dan
Alexis Zeko, I Dan
Alexis Zeko, II Dan
Timothy Zeko, I Dan
Timothy Zeko, II Dan
Jeremy Zimmerman, II Dan
Forgive me if I have forgotten anyone. Please email me to be added to this list.
Yours truly in Taekwon-Do, Master G.