I began training in the martial arts in 1985, receiving my Black Belt in non-traditional Tang Soo Do under the guidance of Master Instructor, Dr. Phillip Hill and Hill’s Hitters karate. I have over 20 years of competitive tournament fighting experience, winning many nationally NASKA rated tournaments such as the U. S. Capital Classics and The Battle of Baltimore. I also have experience in Boxing (Round One, Adrian Davis), Thai Boxing (Evolve Academy formerly known as Lynxx Academy, Mike Moses and I trained in Phuket, Thailand at the Sinbi Gym) and Personal Training (Fitness First, Olney and LA Boxing, Columbia). I began teaching as an assistant instructor with Hill’s Hitters karate in 2000- Present and as Master Instructor of Ring Dragon Martial Arts in 2002.

We provide martial arts (specifically Olympic style Tae Kwon Do) instruction to students of all ages and experience levels. Students are taught various self-defense and sparring techniques as well as forms (detailed choreographed patterns of movements) based on their current level of training. Classes are currently held at Parkland Middle school three times per week and are 45-50 minutes long. We enjoy teaching Tae Kwon Do to our students. We encourage our students to improve their physical fitness and self discipline. They also learn respect, perseverence, and build their confidence. Students of martial arts benefit in a number of ways including increased fitness, mental focus, and discipline. Tae Kwon Do students are separated into beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes and wear belts signifying ranks (gup for colored belts, dan for black belts). Our school emphasizes a traditional system where students are required to be familiar with everything they have learned since they began.

The Compound mpowers each individual to reach their human potential through BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, Wrestling, and Eskrima. Instructors come from all backgrounds and experiences, solely focused on providing Self-Defense and Competition training for all ages and experience levels. Law Enforcement and Military Combatives training focuses on preventing loss of life, managing distance and deescalating scenarios, if at all possible.

The Compound mpowers each individual to reach their human potential through BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, Wrestling, and Eskrima. Instructors come from all backgrounds and experiences, solely focused on providing Self-Defense and Competition training for all ages and experience levels. Law Enforcement and Military Combatives training focuses on preventing loss of life, managing distance and deescalating scenarios, if at all possible.