Since the first class was taught many years ago, the focus of our program has remained the same: to provide students the highest quality martial arts instruction available in a safe and positive learning environment that people of all ages can enjoy. Our instructors combine excellent student instructor ratios with state of the art training facilities. Each instructor is a graduate of an instructor program that represents more than twenty years of research and development. He or she will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your individual goals (and maybe even reach some new goals you never before thought possible).
The continuing vision for this organization is to unite martial artists nationwide in an organization that emphasizes “Traditional Values,” while utilizing the most advanced concepts and philosophies in the classroom and in business. Taekwondo America allows the instructor to focus more clearly in all areas of the martial arts business with proven programs in instruction and Leadership. At this time, Taekwondo America has schools in Florida, Alabama, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Growth in Taekwondo America has been consistent and rapid since its inception.
Mr. Chris McKenzie
- Senior Certified Instructor
Mr. Peter Blake - Certified Instructor
Mr. Blake, certified through Taekwondo America, started training in Taekwondo in
Virginia almost 10 years ago. He served as a law
enforcement officer for 5 years and a defensive tactics instructor for the
regional police academy for 2 years. Mr.
Blake brings experiences in self-defense training, sparring, and technical forms
training to Sidekick Martial Arts Studios.
Sensei Mark Barnett- Senior Grappling Instructor
Sensei Mark is our Senior Grappling
Instructor, holding a Black Belt in Shotokan, a
Black Belt in Aikido, a Black Belt in Preying Mantis
Kung Fu, and a Black Belt in Shootfighting.
Sensei Mark is also a certified Judo Instructor and a certified Muay Thai
Instructor. Sensei Mark currently leads our
Weapons & Grappling Programs.
Junior Instructors
At Sidekick Martial Arts, we are so fortunate to have such a devoted and enthusiastic team of Junior Instructors. As Assistant Instructors, all of our Junior Leaders are diligent in training to receive their certification in our Taekwondo America Instructor Program. All of our hand-chosen Junior Instructors are priceless mentors for our younger students, and we are so proud to have them on our team!
Miss Hossler holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and a Black Belt in GoJuRyu. She has been training in Martial Arts since 2002 and is an honor student in school. Miss Hossler has traveled worldwide as an Ambassador since 2007, and has competed Nationally in Martial Arts, Cheerleading, Music and Dance.
S.W.A.T. Team
Mr. David Hossler
Miss Bailey Abel
Miss Megan Abel
Miss Cindy Rochefort
Mr. David Bonalde
Mr. Hunter Wegelewski
