Northland Tae Kwon Do's black belts are certified through the Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea.  Our root Kwan is Chang Moo Kwan under Great Grand Master Soon Bae Kim.  Northland Tae Kwon Do is also a member of the International Black Belt Federation (IBBF) and Kum Ae Dang, our Kumdo organization, founded by Great Grand Master Moo Yong Yun.

Master Scott Peterson's training has been under the direction and guidance of Brandt's Association headed by Grand Masters Spencer and Cindy Brandt.  Both Grand Master Spencer and Grand Master Cindy Brandt are triple masters holding 7th Dan (Grand Master) in Tae Kwon Do, 4th Dan in Hap Ki Do, and 4th Dan in Kumdo.

Master Scott Peterson's training also includes several training trips to South Korea with Great Grand Master Moo Yong Yun.  The training trips included training with the South Korean Olympic Tae Kwon Do teams, Kumdo training and testing under Grand Master Chan Ju Jung, International Kumbub Kumdo Federation, Hap Ki Do training and testings under Grand Master Sang Ki Lee (Baek Yong Hap Ki Do Association), and pattern practice with Grand Master Kyu Hung Lee.

Besides the physical training there has been the cultural learning gained through the experiences and trips to South Korea with Great Grand Master Moo Yong Yun.  Great Grand Master Yun exemplifies that Tae Kwon Do is more than kicking and punching, that Tae Kwon Do is character building, control, and a way of life.