Master Ken Kuek has led New York-based martial arts center USA Masters Academy for over 22 years, having started as an instructor while attending college at State University of New York at Brockport. In 2005, the Academy won Most Outstanding Martial Arts School, while Kuek himself received the Martial Arts Tribute Award in 2008 at the EFC International Summit which was held at Nashville, TN.

Ken Kuek has trained in many forms of martial arts, beginning his career in Malaysia, where he served as an Instructor for the Royal Malaysian Navy. Kuek focuses on Tae Kwon Do, recently utilizing it in amalgamation with Chinese Traditional Kung Fu and various other martial arts to create the Kwok Wu Chuen Martial Arts System. As President and Master Instructor of the Academy, Ken Kuek has designed a number of classes for youth and adults, including a children’s character development program that aims to teach its young students all aspects of well-being, including self-discipline, confidence, fitness, and non-violent conflict resolution.

With decades of leadership experience, Master Kuek has received recognition from many organizations, including the World Taekwondo Federation and the US Taekwondo Instructors Union. Kuek has coached numerous US teams in both national and international competitions and served as the National Director of the USA Taekwondo Martial Arts Federation.

Ken Kuek currently resides in Canandaigua, New York, where he is a member of the Ontario Safety Council and was the city’s Chamber of Commerce Board of Director for 6 years.