Instructor Bio
My teaching experience began in hospitality where, for the last twenty years, I have traveled around world building teams and nurturing growth, I currently hold a Phase 1 Instructor level Certification in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts under Sifu Chris Fernandes and specialize in Rapid Assault Tactics. This system, developed by Master Paul Vunak, has been selected by the U.S. Navy Seals as their choice for hand to hand combat and has been taught to the DEA, FBI and over 50 law enforcement agencies around the country.
I began studying Judo under Sensei “Rusty” Kanokogi, she instilled in me a passion for Martial Arts that would take many turns over the years including fitness, training, dramatic weight loss, Tai Chi, Dumog and Krav Maga. My objective is to continue to teach the effective systems that have been taught to me, to continue to grow in self awareness through Martial Arts and foster others to do the same. I have been granted the right to change anything I need within JKD in order to benefit the art and the needs of the student. Change is necessary so that the practitioner can adapt to the ever changing times and situations.
The individual designs the art. Students learn for many different reasons; whether it is to learn the same system of real self defense that the Navy Seals utilize, to protect yourself or loved ones, or if you want to learn the more conventional or traditional types of arts in order to obtain self discipline, weight loss and wellness of mind and body. All these are available to learn. For instruction information please feel free to contact me.
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