Mrs. Mary Ann Malakoff

Mrs. Mary Ann Malakoff is the President and Owner of Kang's Black Belt Academy. She has obtained the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a Master Instructor of all Lil' Dragon and Kid Tiger classes taught throughout Montgomery County MD.  She is also a licensed Zumba Instructor.

Mrs. Malakoff's Martial Arts story starts in the late ‘70s when she used to drive 15 year old Master Malakoff to Tae Kwon Do classes in Oakland, PA.  She said, “I never thought much about being a black belt back then.  I was just giving my boyfriend a ride to Karate school!”  Many years later when Master Malakoff and I got married (after not seeing each other for 18 years), everyone asked me when I was going to start training.  My standard answer was, “When I turn 40!”  Then it happened!! 

Now with over 14 years of Martial Arts experience, Mrs. Malakoff is an incredible role model for all the students at Kang’s Black Belt Academy and throughout the Martial Arts Industry.  She, along with her husband, have been featured in numerous articles in National Martial Arts Magazine, along with helping Century Martial Arts to expand their product line to appeal to the female market.  She helped specifically in the fitness market with Cage Fitness, along with Lil’ Dragons apparel.