CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - MASTER J.R. WEST - 8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT

Mr. West was introduced to Hapkido while assigned to the Korean 25th Infantry or "Tiger Division" operating throughout the central highlands of Vietnam. The "Tiger Division" has long been considered one of the premier fighting groups of modern times.

Mr. West's instructor for the first four years of his martial arts career was Master Kim, Jung-soo, a member of the now legendary "M-21" martial arts training program. "M-21" was organized in 1963 in Korea in order to provide expert martial arts training to the combined forces stationed in Vietnam. Mr. West attained the rank of First Degree Black Belt in May of 1967.

After Mr. West's return from Vietnam in 1970, he was associated with Dr. He-Young Kimm, 9th Degree Black Belt, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kimm is one of the foremost HapKiDo practitioners in the world, and, in 1996, Dr. Kimm, wrote a ALetter of Recommendation@, stating that it was time for master West to Atake his place as a completely independent leader in the field of HapKiDo@.

IN ADDITION, MR. WEST HAS:

Taught self-defense to members of the armed forces of the following nations:

[ USA [ CANADA     [ UNITED KINGDOM [ AUSTRALIA
[ REPUBLIC OF KOREA [ REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM [ THAILAND

Instructed members of the following organizations:

[ FBI [ FEDERAL MARSHAL'S SERVICE [ 82nd AIRBORNE
[ CIA [ SECRET SERVICE [ 75th RANGERS

Supervised students teaching at:

[ JFK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL WARFARE
[ 82ND AIRBORNE - FORT BRAGG
[ NATO FORCES

TUITION

WE HAVE NO CONTRACTS OR JOINING FEES:
Tuition for all classes is $65 per month.
Inquire about our family discounts.

CLASS SCHEDULE

ADULT BEGINNER CLASS                                         Tuesday and Thursday         6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
ADULT ADVANCED & BLACK BELT CLASS         Monday                                 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
ADULT OPEN CLASS                                                   Wednesday                             6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
                                                                                          Saturday                               1:00 - 4:30 p.m.