Yvonne trained in Kyokushinkai Karate from 1973-76 with Sensei Joko Ninomiya and began Taekwondo training in 1984 in France with Reynald Varasse. She received her black belt in 1988, and her 3rd-degree rank at Golden State in 1995. She has been teaching since 1989, and at Golden State since 1996.

Ms. Kerno came to Golden State in 1993 as one of Debbie Pedersen's Olympic-Style Taekwondo competitors. She earned a National Silver Medal in 1993, and was a Bronze Medalist at the U.S. Team Trials in '93 and '94. She has studied with the Late Master Arsène Zirignon in Cote d'Ivoire -West Africa, Master Park Ki Dong and Master Chang Myung Sam in Japan and with the Kyung Hee University TaeKwondo Team in Korea.

Yvonne also studied Wing Chun Kung Fu with Sifu Ken Chung for 6 years and currently trains in Hun Yuan Tai Chi with Michael Dorgan.

Teaching Goal: "If I am able to pass on the mental and physical knowledge I've gained, than I know the many hours I've spent training have not been wasted. I would be very honored to see those I work with surpass my abilities."