Master John Dikici  Master John Dikici was born and raised on Adana, Turkey. As a child he knew little, other than suffering and hunger. The ability to survive was hard. These childhood experiences help mold his strong spirit and well defined character he is today.
Master Dikici began studying Tae Kwon Do, an art that would provide a lifetime of mental and physical development, at the age of nine. He received hist black belt at the age of fourteen. He opened up his first Tae Kwon Do school in Turkey at the age of seventeen years of age and had over a hundred students. At the age of nineteen, he joined the Turkish Army for two years. During which time his primary job was to be the Generals bodyguard. He also taught self defense to the Turkish Army during his two year term. Upon finishing his military term, Master Dikici continued his teaching of Martial arts in his home town of Adana. He was operating three Tae Kwon Do schools, including two on Incirlik Air Force Base. There his students were primarily United States Air Force personnel and their families. During Master Dikici's years of teaching Tae Kwon Do, he continued to train and compete himself in many National Tournaments. He held many Championship and National Titles during his years of Training. Master Dikici met his wife while he was teaching at Incirlik Air Force Base. They got married and shortly thereafter started his family. He now has three beautiful children, two daughters and one son. After years of persuasion, Master Dikici's wife talked him into coming to the United States with her where they started a new life. In 1992 Master Dikici opened his present studio, Family Tae Kwon Do Center. In 1996 he became a United States Citizen. He is currently a 6th Degree Certified Black Belt awarded from Un Young Kim, President of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, Kukkiwon. Master Dikici also is a high level Referee Certified by the United States Tae Kwon Do Union (USTU). He has been operating his present school in the same location in Riverside, California for the past 16 Years. His school is diversified and family orientated. There he teaches traditional Tae Kwon Do, also teaches weapons training and Cardio Kick Boxing. At the age of 44, Master John Dikici continues to being dedicated and a strongly committed Martial Artist. He believes that a person is always learning as long as they keep an open mind. Life is always full of opportunities and opportunities lead to a happy life.
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