The Aregis Taekwondo Center Instructors
At Aregis Taekwondo, we have an amazing team of instructors that will work with you to bring out your very best. They will challenge and encourage you to aim high and help you reach your goals. Read more about our talented team and their achievements.
Instructors
Master Louie Aregis is the owner and Chief Instructor of the Aregis Taekwondo Center, located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. He began training in Taekwondo in 1984 under the instruction of Master Brad Whitlow in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Upon relocating to Nashville, he continued his training with Grand Master Robert Hardin, who was, at the time, the director of the Mid-American Taekwondo Centers (MATC), now known as the Choong Sil Taekwondo Federation (CTF). Master Aregis established his own school in 1987.
In the mid-1990’s, Master Aregis began teaching for the Adult Education Department in Davidson County. From that endeavor, he developed a successful After School Program in 2001 that continues to serve several local schools, both public and private.
In 2005, Master Aregis earned his Level 3 Instructor Certification, and 2018, he tested for and received his 8 th Dan (degree), as well as his Senior Master Certification, from Grand Master Robert Hardin and the CTF. Master Aregis competed nationally for many years, but today, he is most proud of the competitors who train at his school. Many of his students have won both National and International Championships.
U.S.T.F. National Champion 1989-90
C.T.F. Instructor of the Year 1998, 2000, 2006, & 2009
C.T.F. Chief Judge of the Year 1999
C.T.F. Master Level Referee 2003
C.T.F. Level 3 Certified Instructor 2005
C.T.F. Coach of the Year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, & 2010
E-mail – laregis@aregistkd.com
Megan Aregis is a Certified Instructor with the Aregis Taekwondo Center and the Choong Sil Taekwondo Federation. She began training in 1989 and holds a 7th Degree Black Belt. Mrs. Aregis earned C.T.F. Master Level Referee in 2003.
7th Dan Master
Master Level Referee
C.T.F. National Champion 2000, 2006, 2008, & 2009
C.T.F. Certified Instructor
C.T.F. Competitor of the Year 2000
E-mail – megan.aregis@stewart.com
Atrel Thorpe is a Certified Instructor with the Aregis Taekwondo Center and the Choong Sil Taekwondo Federation. He began training in 1990 and holds a 7th Degree Black Belt. Mr. Thorpe earned C.T.F. Master Level Referee in 2009.
C.T.F. National Champion 1998, 2007, 2009, 2010, & 2012
C.T.F. Competitor of the Year 2009
A.A.U. – Forms Bronze Medalist and Sparring Gold Medalist 1998
U.S.T.L. First Place 2009 & 2011
Pioneer’s Cup First Place 2011
European Championship Second Place 2011
C.T.F. Level 2 Certified Instructor
Director of the Aregis Taekwondo Home School program
Director of the Aregis Krav Maga program
E-mail – atrelthorpe@gmail.com
Lisa Cate is a Certified Instructor with the Aregis Taekwondo Center and the Choong Sil Taekwondo Federation. She began training in 1996 and holds a 4th Degree Black Belt.
Miss Cate is the owner of Community Taekwondo, which includes the Little Dragons’ on Location program and the St. James satellite club.
She also works as an instructor for Vanderbilt’s Health & Wellness programs and teaches Sunday school for St. James the Less Episcopalian Church.
C.T.F. – Level 1 Chief Instructor
C.T.F. Division Champion 2001 & 2004
C.T.F. Competitor of the Year 1997
Director of the Aregis Rock Steady Boxing program
E-mail – lcate@aregistkd.com
Community TKD – www.communitytkd.com
Phone – 615-927-BEST (2378)
3rd Dan – April 2021
C.T.F. Certified Assistant Instructor since 2018
4th Degree Blackbelt
TAGB World Point Sparring Champion
Multi-time C.T.F. National Champion
C.T.F. Certified Instructor