Staff at Andrew Gause's Martial Arts . Serving the Springfield, Annandale, Burke, Kings Park, and Ravensworth areas of Fairfax County Virginia - Karate, taekwondo, martial arts instruction and programs for kids, adults and families

Our dedicated Staff
Master Instructor Andrew Gause has spent many years devoted to training in the art of Taekwondo and other martial arts and has attained a certain level of expertise to qualify him as a teacher and also a mentor.

Through extensive education, training and testing, our staff takes pride in the responsibility of sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.

Master Andrew Gause

Master Andrew Gause has been training in the art of Taekwondo since 1989.

Master Andrew's greatest pride is in empowering his students with self-esteem, goal setting and the ability to focus their energy positively.

He received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1992 and began instructing in 1994. Along the way to earning his 5th Degree Black Belt in 2008, he has won numerous Grand Championships, State tournaments and was also a Co-National Champion in 1997.

Master Andrew is a Kukkiwon Certified Master Instructor. In addition to training in Taekwondo, Master Andrew has earned his 1st Degree Black Belt in Haidong Gumdo. He has experience in many other styles of martial arts such as Judo, Hapkido, Aikido, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, and Kobudo.

Andrew graduated with a BBA in Marketing from James Madison University. But what Andrew takes most pride in is his teaching.

"It's not what I have achieved, but what I can get my students to achieve that drives me. And to have such an impact on so many people in so many different ways is what makes this profession so worthwhile.

This philosophy definitely shows-- as Andrew Gause's Martial Arts received the Top 10 Martial Arts School Award from AMS (a martial arts consulting group) in 2005 and 2006 which consists of hundreds of martial art schools nationwide.

Catherine Gause
(Senior Executive Director)

Catherine serves as our Program Director and plays a major part in our After School and Summer Camp programs. She hold the rank of Black Belt. Before joining Andrew Gause's Martial Arts she worked with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Jonathan Pozinsky
(Afterschool and Summer Camp Director)
Jonathan is a highly motivated and energetic team member at Andrew Gause's Martial Arts. While he only just began his Taekwondo training and martial arts career, he has many years of experience in the field of customer service and business operations.

Carlos Aramayo
(Head Instructor, Satellites)
Promoted to second degree black belt and now head instructor at our satellite location at Fairfax County Recreation Centers, Carlos primarily helps with facilitating classes. Carlos' passion for perfection is at the heart of how he works with students. You'll find that he tunes-in to his students and works diligently with them. Carlos holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt. He currently is a student at NVCC.

Yun Seong Choi
(Master Instructor)
Master Choi brings a wealth of knowledge to Andrew Gause's Martial Arts. Mr. Choi holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the National Sport University of Korea and a Masters degree in Intercultural Communications. Mr. Choi is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and is a certified Kukkiwon Master Instructor. In addition to this, he also holds the rank of 5th degree Black Belt in Hapkido and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo.

Award-winning Taekwondo instruction proudly serving the Springfield, Annandale, Burke, Falls Church, West Springfield and Alexandria communities in Fairfax County, Virginia since in 2004.