Instructors

Master Bill Pottle

7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo

Gold Medalist at the Taekwondo Masters competition in Korea.

Master Bill has written three books on martial arts, co-authored with his wife Katie Pottle (also a Taekwondo Master). The Korean Academy of Taekwondo School Handbook was originally published in 2005 with subsequent editions in 2007 and 2011. Teaching Martial Arts: A Practical Guide was published in 2009, and covered several areas of martial arts pedagogy as well as injury care and prevention. The Way of the Dojo: Owning and Operating your own Martial Arts School was published in 2012. In 2014 they also published "The Princess and the Ogre: Martial Arts Based Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales." 

Isaac Hoffer

2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo

The Vice President of the Taekwondo club, head instructor and personal trainer. He has been doing Martial Arts for over 14 years, and has background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Tang Soo Do, and Tae Kwon Do and is still continuing to perfect his craft in the arts and share it with the world. 

He has learned and trained with martial artists of all kinds, including Grand Masters, Special Forces Soldiers, Karate Kombat athletes, Olympians, and even UFC fighters. He has a strong "never give up" mentality that has strengthened the bodies and minds of both himself and the people he has worked with. 

Bonnie "Ninja" Nguyen

Blue belt in Taekwondo. Black Belt in life XD.

With over a decade of experience as an EMT, Bonnie brings a unique blend of medical knowledge, emergency response, and practical skills to her role as a self-defense instructor.

Her background in dabbling in various martial arts like Kendo, Tai Chi, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwondo, has  equipped her with a diverse range of techniques for self defense. 

As a former security officer, Bonnie understands the importance of situational awareness and risk assessment. She will share her knowledge and experience to help navigate challenging scenarios and develop the skills to stay safe.

Bonnie is still human so she is always  learning and continually works at improving her techniques and understanding of martial arts.