"I like CFTP's holistic approach of body and mind in balance. I have seen improvement in my core strength, but the improvement in my focus and concentration has been a surprise benefit."

Jordan, CFTP Member

Meet the Master

Alejandro Pereira: Master/Director

• Studied martial arts since the age of 18
• Member of numerous Martial Arts Associations such as: the International Taekwondo Federation (I.T.F), the World Taekwondo Federation (W.T.F.) and the American Taekwondo Association (A.T.A.)
• During his years in South America, Master Alejandro acquired many personal accomplishments:
  • Received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
  • Became a registered Message Therapist and Reflexologist
  • Became a Taekwondo teacher at the UAA University in Paraguay
  • National Boxing Champion from 1978 to 1982
  • Participated in the Olympic Elimination games in 1990
  • Pan-American Tournament Champion 1992
  • International and Open Tournament Champion in 1993, 1994 and 1995
  • Won the National Title in Kickboxing in 1995
  • Uruguay Champion in Formula and Sparring in 1996
  • Won the Chile Championship and Open Tournament
  • Was an International Referee and was on the Technical Committee from 1994-2000
  • Was a member of the Olympic Committee in the solidarity department from 1993-2000
• Won awards while in Canada: 1st place champion in the National Open Tournament in Toronto in 2003, and International Tournament Champion in Georgetown in 2004

Reneta Pereira: Vice President

• Originally from Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Attended a sports high school specializing in swimming techniques and gymnastics
• Has competed in International Swimming Tournaments
• After high school she enrolled in a Medical University in Plovdiv specializing in rehabilitation therapy, which is a combination of physiotherapy, message therapy and kinesiology from 1989 to 1992 and again from 2003 to 2004
• Has a lifeguard certificate including First Aid and CPR
• Speaks 4 languages including Bulgarian, Russian, Hebrew and English
• From 1992 to present Reneta has worked in Rehabilitative therapy at many clinics and hospitals and has continued to develop more knowledge in the area
• Started Taekwondo in 2005 and achieved her 3rd Dan Black Belt in 2009
• Is the Instructor of 3 – 5 year old childrens program call “Li’l Lions”
• She is the administrator of the CFTP and the Instructor of cardio-kickboxing, personal training and weight management program.
• Reneta’s future goal is to achieve her 9th Dan Black Belt and spread the spirit of CFTP Taekwondo.