Chief Master Diwakar 'Dan' Maharjan

"Smooth seas do not make good sailors" - African Proverb

Involved in Tae Kwon Do since 1982, Diwakar "Dan" Maharjan, Master Instructor, is a national coach in Nepal and the United States. He has developed national, international, and official Asian world Tae Kwon Do champions and has taught the Royal Nepal Army Tribhuvan club team.

  • Former National & International Coach (Nepal).
  • Founder & chief instructor of Maitri Dojang in Nepal
  • National & Junior Olympic Champion Coach (USA) since 1994.
  • Master Degree Black Belt from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation(Korea).
  • International Referee for World Taekwondo Federation (WTF - Korea).
  • Awarded National Instructor of the Year 1998, USA by United States Taekwondo Union (Member of United States Olympic committee).
  • Tournament Director for 1st & 2nd International Friendship Taekwondo Championship 2000 & 2002, Nepal.
  • Tournament Director for 3rd International Friendship Taekwondo Championship 2004, 2006 Portland, Oregon - USA.