our mission
Our mission is focused on ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn martial arts & self-defense without worrying about how to get to a dojo. We want to make sure all of our students are in a learning environment that is best suited for them, whether it is private instruction in your home, private instruction in a different environment, in a small group or even in a larger group. We want to bring our extensive experience directly to you!
meet our chief instructor
Our Chief Instructor, Master Mark, has over 40 years of experience in martial arts, including formal training in Jukaido Kan Karate, Hapkido, Judo, Tang Soo Do, Krav Maga and Uchudo. Master Mark’s experience teaching and training in cardio kickboxing will ensure you also get a great workout!
Master Mark holds a 3rd Dan in Tang Soo Do and a 4th Dan in Uchudo.
master Mark, instructor
Teaching martial arts is Master Mark’s passion. He is eager to share and show you that there is no limit to the success you can achieve in your martial arts journey, in your job, and in your life.
Master Mark’s tenets are strongly based on diversity, inclusion, promoting peace, building confidence to overcome life’s challenges, and protecting yourself!
master mark, engineering Executive
Master Mark worked as an engineer and later an engineering executive, building and motivating teams to achieve high levels of performance, so he knows what it takes to motivate, build confidence and develop strong minds.
Throughout his entire career, Master Mark has applied his extensive martial arts training to his professional career, motivating and developing strong performers. Likewise, he has integrated his executive leadership experience and core values into his martial arts teachings. You’ll find Master Mark brings significant, relevant experience with a lot of energy.
Master mark, bullied
As a young kid, before becoming involved in martial arts, Master Mark was persistently targeted by bullies. He endured bullying from kindergarten through 12th grade and has first-hand experience with being victimized by bullies, and the fear & insecurity it created.
master mark, overcoming challenges
Through his martial arts training, Master Mark has overcome the challenges of bullies and has the skills to be able to walk away from any confrontation unprovoked and with the confidence to defend himself if it comes to that.
master mark, helping the underdog
If you are struggling with bullying, inclusion, personal attacks, etc., due to your lifestyle, personal traits, appearance or anything that makes you the person you are, then Master Mark can help you develop the tools to approach and overcome these challenges with confidence!
bring peace to life
Our goal is not to fight anyone. We want to approach situations with peace and have the ability to defend ourselves confidently, if necessary.
The moment you enter our dojo, your ego will be checked at the door, for good!
classroom-style instruction
We teach concepts of awareness, prevention, readiness, response and defense, in a “classroom-style” environment and practice, together, what we teach. We train to condition our minds and our bodies to respond to real life situations in a peaceful way.