About Us

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Bobby Stone began competing in martial arts in 1986.  Since then, he has earned hundreds of awards in addition to both State & National titles in the Amateur Athletic Union.  As an instructor, he has trained numerous national and Jr. Olympic champions.

In 2004, Bobby opened Dacula Family Sports, a 16,000 square ft., multi-sport complex in Dacula, GA.  Over the last 12 years, the business has continued to grow and expand and currently offers tae kwon do, dance, gymnastics, cheer tumble, music lessons, as well as a fitness-based after school program.  In upcoming years, Dacula Family Sports has plans to expand by adding a new facility and new sports including volleyball, football, and others.

As a representative of the community, Bobby serves on multiple committees and boards.  From 2010 to the present, Bobby has been an elected member of the Dacula Elementary local school council.  Serving 4 consecutive terms, he currently serves as that committee’s vice president as he prepares to hand the baton off in his final year on that committee.  In 2017, he was nominated and elected to the Dacula Middle School local council and is currently serving a 2-year term as President of that committee.  Finally, beginning in 2018, he will also serve on the Dacula High School local counsel as well.

In addition to his martial arts, business, and community achievements, Bobby holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University.

Despite his many endeavors, Bobby’s most valued accomplishment is his family.  He has been happily married to his wonderful wife, Stacey, for over 20 years and father to Robert E. Stone IV and Elizabeth Aislynn Stone

Additional accomplishments include:

8th Dan Moo Duk Kwan (2020)

Kukkiwon Dan examiner (2015)

AAU District Volunteer of the Year Award (2018)

National Executive Committee Member (2010 to present)

AA Taekwondo official (2005 - present)

Georgia district director for Taekwondo (2010 - present)

Regional AAU Taekwondo chair (2014-present)

AAU Junior Olympics co-director (2014 - present)

3rd Dan in Goju-Shorei weapons (2010)

1st Dan Goju-Shorei open hand system (2016)

Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Instructor of the Year (2003)

AAU Junior Olympic Games co-director (2014 to present) 

AAU National Championship Event co-director (2019 to present)

Joe Hasan began his martial arts training around four years old.  His initial training was studying the Indonesian Art of Penjak Silat under his father, the late Jusuf Hasan.  In 1986, Master Hasan began his Taekwondo training under Master Michael D Friello.

Competitively, Joe was very active and successful from 1987 through 2004, competing in numerous local, state, national, and international competitions.  In 1992, Joe took his first referee certification course in order to become more knowledgeable in the rules he was competing under.  Between 1998 and 2004, Joe split his time between competing and officiating; however, since 2004 Joe has shifted his focus to officiating and directing tournaments as a way to give back to the future of Taekwondo.

Outside of the martial arts world, Joe earned a BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in management with a concentration in information systems (2002).  Prior to pursuing a full time career in Taekwondo, Joe worked as a business analyst, technical analyst, and as a product manager both in the private software industry as well as in the state government.

Presently, Joe owns and operates Pil Sung Taekwondo, a Traditional Taekwondo school in Guilderland NY. Since starting the business while in college, over the past 2 decades Pil Sung Taekwondo has experienced significant growth and expansion. Currently Pil Sung Taekwondo is one of largest and successful commercial schools in the upstate NY area. 

Beyond his professional life, Joe has been happily married to Melissa for over 16 years, their children Mia and Joey both practice Taekwondo and compete nationally.

Additional accomplishments include:

8th Dan Moo Duk Kwan (2020)

Kukkiwon Dan Examiner (2015)

Adirondack District Governor (2020 to present)

Adirondack Taekwondo District Director (2003 to  present)

Adirondack District treasurer (2014 to 2020)

Technical Rules Committee member (2010 to present)

Official's clinic administrator (2004 to present)

National Executive Committee Member (2010 to present)

AA level referee (2004 to present)

Team Trials referee (2004 to 2018)

AAU Junior Olympic Games co-director (2014 to present) 

AAU National Championship Event co-director (2019 to present)