I have a lifelong love of martial arts and over 20 years experience as a student and teacher of these arts. I have studied different styles of martial arts and after spending years searching and studying other forms of martial arts, I found Hapkido–the way of coordinated power. I have dedicated myself to its study and teachings since that time. Its philosophies and underlying tenets match my own and I find it a highly effective self-defense art. I have a great deal of respect for all martial arts systems and styles and believe they can all be effective. I currently hold the rank of 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido.