Ms. Christina Mrkonja

Ms. Mrkonja joined River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy in 1993 as Master Scott Homschek’s first youth student, earned her Black Belt in 1997, her Second Degree Black Belt in 2000 and her Third Degree Black Belt in 2003. Ms. Mrkonja also had the opportunity to train and instruct at Shin Karate Philadelphia under World Tang Soo Do Association Founder Grandmaster Jae C. Shin from 2003-2004. A certified instructor and lifetime Gold Member in the World Tang Soo Do Association, Ms. Mrkonja particularly enjoys teaching children and teens, and helps to manage the marketing and social media content for multiple schools in Region 22.

In 2023, Ms. Mrkonja opened Rising River Martial Arts in Bellevue, just outside of Downtown Pittsburgh and recently moved to the North Hills. As the mom of a special needs child, she has dedicated her time and effort into giving all children the confidence needed to advocate for themselves, whether it be verbally or physically.