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Master H.C. Butch McLaughlin
Primary Rank: Rokudan-6th degree
Began Training: Jan 6, 1986
1st Black Belt Date: April 1989
Primary Classes Taught:
Black belt, Advanced , STORM, MMA, Grappling & IMPACT
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Discovering the amazing capcacity of the human body, mind, and soul
Reason you started training: I was being bullied... and I thought "kung fu masters" were supermen...
Favorite Kata: Kusanku - it embodies everything I love about the arts
Favorite Book: What ever I'm currently reading Serious Times by James Emery White & Emperor - Field of Swords by Conn Iggulden
Favorite Movie: Star Wars, The Book of Eli, Braveheart
Favorite Music: Contemporary Christian, Classic Rock, some country, some classical
Favorite Quote:
"Anything worth doing is worth doing well..."
...My Dad - H.C.McLaughlin, Sr
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Benjamin Smyth
Primary Rank: Nidan - 2nd Degree
Began Training: 1998
1st Black Belt Date: May 5 2007
Primary Classes Taught:
Lil Warriorz, Kids classes, all ages & ranks
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Being able leanr new things and pass them on to others.
Reason I started training: To improve my hand-eye coordination as well as my confidence
Favorite Kata: Sunsu... it uses pieces of previous kata plus it contains its own (unique) moves... it was like ... a gift for our black belt.
Favorite Book:The Box Car Children (series) by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Favorite Movie: The Grinch starring Jim Carrey
Favorite Music: I enjoy most... however, movie and video gam soundtracks are... my favorites
Favorite Quote:
"It's better to give an answer and to be wrong than it is to say nothing at all"
Sensei HC Butch McLaughlin
What I like about the classes I teach: Being able to help someone change their life for the better....
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Terry Heise
Sensei Terry Heise
Primary Rank: Nidan—2nd Degree
Began Training: 2002
1st Black Belt Date: August 2007
Primary Classes Taught:
Adults, Lil Warriorz, Starz
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: The martial arts create a new sense of self, and builds confidence, that can not be taken away from you.
Why I Started Training: Originally it was something I could share with my kids and would benefit all of us. It turned in to something I discovered I had a real passion for.
Favorite Kata: Seiunchin - the sense of power and discipline... that demonstrates how critical katas are in your development.
Favorite Book: The Bubishi - unknown - it has become a valuable reference in my advanced trainng.
Favorite Movie: The Last Samurai
Favorite Quote: "Failure is not an option"
President John F Kennedy
What I like most about the classes I teach is: I like helping students see that they can do more than they ever thought they could... that realization is a great feeling.
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Martina Benedikovicova
Primary Rank: Nidan—2nd Degree
Began Training: 2003
1st Black Belt Date: Nov 2007
Primary Classes Taught:
Adults & Intermediate Kids
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Where else can you challenge your mind, body & spirit at the same time and have fun doing it?
Reason Your Started Training: Curiosity & I love a challenge
Favorite Kata: Kusanku
Favorite Book: I can't pick one, but here's a few of my favorites - Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzatti; Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck; Catch-22 by Joseph heller; Keys to the Kingdom by AJ Cronin
Favorite Movie: Blow Up (1968); Matrix; Almost Famous; Kelly's Heroes; Platoon; Mission
Favorite Music:Some rock; some classical, some alternative, country...
Favorite Quote: "Some dance to remember, some dance to forget..." Eagles (Hotel California)
What I like most about the classes I teach: I enjoy the "epiphanies" of the students when they figure out (a technique), and the pride they expereience when they share with me how the were able to use a technique from class in everyday life - like a breakfall. Its especially rewarding if it was something they were reluctant to do in the beginning - that's priceless.
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Randy Bennett
Primary Rank: Nidan—2nd Degree
Began Training: 2001
1st Black Belt Date: May 2008
Primary Classes Taught:
Adults & FIT Power (Randy's Power Hour)
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Jonathan Meinzer
Primary Rank: Sho-dan—1st Degree
Began Training: 2003
1st Black Belt Date: Sept 2009
Primary Classes Taught:
Phoenix & Fast F.I.T.
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: The personal improvements its helped me make
Reason I started Training: I love martial arts films, and I figured... if they can do it ... then I can do it..
Favorite Kata: Chinto & Kunsanku, because of the kung fu reflected in them..
Favorite Book:Hard choice
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite Music: Beatles
Favorite Quote: "Everything works out in the end, If it hasn't worked out... then its not the end.." Unknown
What I like most about the classes I teach: The things that I learn while I'm teaching.... it helps build confidence....
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Marisa McLaughlin
Primary Rank: Shodan –1st Degree
Began Training: 1998
1st Black Belt Date: Sept 2009
Primary Classes Taught:
Lil Warriorz, STARZ
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Learning to accept criticism and pushing myself to be the best I can be.
Reason the You Started Training: Dad made me... :) and I thought it looked like fun..
Favorite Kata: Chinto - its challenging and I love the jump kick
Favorite Book: Shopoholic
Favorite Movie: The Proposal
Favorite Music: Pop, Christian, R&B
Favorite Quote: "...All that is needed to make a happy life is within yourself..." Marcus Aurelius
What I like most about the classes I teach: The sense of accomplishment when I can help someone understand something.
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Brian Legg
Primary Rank: Sho dan—1st Degree
Began Training: 2007
1st Black Belt Date: Feb 2010
Primary Classes Taught:
Phoenix & Adults
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Learning new self defense techniques and learning to be better balanced
Reason You Started Training: I always wanted to learn and when my son expressed an interest I jumped at the chance (to be part of it)
Favorite Kata: Sunsu - it contains rapid movement, fluidity, grace (even if I don't) form and power - the perfest summation of the joruney from White through Brown belt
Favorite Book: Into the Wild John Krakhauer
Favorite Movie: Patton (1970) - directed by Franklin Shaffner
Favorite Music: Christian
Favorite Quote: "Its foolish and wrong to mourn the men whom died (in war), rather we should thank God that such men lived."
General George Patton
What I Like most about the classes I teach: I enjoy watching others explore and learn to do what they (once) thought was impossible.
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Kayla McLaughlin
Primary Rank: Shodan-ho – Junior 1st Degree
Began Training: 2003
1st Black Belt Date: Sept 2009
Primary Classes Taught:
Lil Warriorz, STARZ
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Spread my knowledge of the martial arts to others
Reason I Started Training: Sensei (Dad) made me do it :p . Really... so I could learn to defend myself
Favorite Kata: Kusanku... it just feels ...right....
Favorite Book: The Sisters Club by Megan McDonald
Favorite Movie: Toy Story 3
Favorite Music: Christian Rock & Pop
Favorite Quote:
"Don't let your victories go to your head... nor your failures go to your heart..."
unknown
What I like best about the classes I teach: I like walking into class and seeing all the smiling (eager) faces of everyone htat wants to learn the martial arts
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Nicholas Lewsey
Primary Rank: Shodan-ho – Junior 1st Degree
Began Training: 2003
1st Black Belt Date: Sept 2009
Primary Classes Taught:
Lil Warriorz, STARZ
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Self Defense because it teaches me how to protect myself and others.
Reason I started training: Mom got me started when I was 5 years old (and I'm glad she did)
Favorite Kata: Sunsu because its a combination of bits of all the other kata.
Favorite Book: The Bully by Paul Langan
Favorite Movie: Dennis the Menace ( I look like him don't I)
Favorite Music: Rock & Pop
Favorite Quote: "Even if your on the right track...you can still get run over."
Ms. Sparrow (my language arts teacher)
What I like most about the classes I teach: I like teaching with my Mom... plus the sense of accomplishment and gratification I get from helpig others learn...
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Sensei Isaac Loydpierson
Primary Rank: Sho dan—1st Degree
Began Training: 2001
1st Black Belt Date: Oct 2010
Primary Classes Taught:
Youth
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Sifu Dale Gopaul
Primary Rank: 5th Degree - Snow Tiger Combat Systems
Began Training: 1990
1st Black Belt Date: 1996
Primary Classes Taught:
Snow Tiger Kung Fu
IMPACT
Favorite Aspect of Martial Arts Training: Personal growth I see in myself and my students
Reason I started training: As a kid (7 or 8) my grandfather would take me and my brother to the movies to see kung fu or westerns. I loved it, as much as he did. I thought the moves were so cool. Then after high school, my brother joined a kung fu school, he would come home and “practice” on me. I went to see a show the school had put on with big names like Dan Inosanto, Eric Lee, Orlando Yarborough, Lee Cunningham, and others. I was hooked, I had to join, after I got my first job, I joined and never looked back.
Favorite Kata: I was never good at remembering forms as some of the others, but my favorite for demos is the Cat Eagle (combination of leopard, tiger and eagle).
Favorite Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Favorite Movie: anything with Clint Eastwood
Favorite Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence, therefore is not an act but a habit.” ...Aristotle
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