Instructors & Staff
Ina King
Owner and Program Director
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Master King
Master King –reference Dan # 33,176- is a certified Master Instructor in Tang Soo Do registered with the American Tang Soo Do Association (ATA), and trains under Grand Master Richard Byrne.
Master King has been actively involved in teaching martial arts since receiving his 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in 1995. Having had the pleasure of training in several disciplines, including Kempo and Hapkido, under leading instructors he committed himself to the study of traditional Tang Soo Do in 2001. In addition to his role as Master Instructor at KAMAS, Master King maintains a full-time executive position in the Healthcare Communications industry. His greatest joy and passion is to train/teach his children, each of whom maintain advanced ranks in the art, as well as all of the students enrolled in KAMAS the traditional art of Tang Soo Do.
Master King also volunteers his passion for teaching to The Pilot House of Fairfield County by teaching martial arts to special needs children.
Master Sotomayor
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Kyo Sa Jessica
KyoSa Jessica is a prodigy in the field of martial arts and began providing instruction at the age of 13. Currently, she holds a 2nd Degree (Ee Dan) Black Belt in Tang Soo Do registered with the American Tang Soo Do Association- reference Dan # 36246. A better role model for children and teens would be hard to find, as KyoSa Jessica maintains a unique ability to connect with children of all ages and influence their development in the art of Tang Soo Do. Her advanced skill set and commitment to excellence inspires students of all ages and ranks and watching her compete in forms or sparring is a treat for all, albeit her competition.
Buttiker Sensei
Derek Buttiker Sensei holds the rank of Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Shinshin Toitsu Aikido and Jokyu in Shinshin Toitsudo. He began studying the martial arts in 1980 and was an Instructor for the Fairfield University Karate Club for 10 years. Derek started to study Shinshin Toitsu Aikido in 1995.
Derek has lived in Connecticut since 1972 and is married with two children. He has worked for GE Capital since 1998.
Program:
Shinshin Toitsu Aikido techniques begin and end with the principle of non-dissension and are designed to help realize oneness of mind and body. If you physically struggle to throw a person, you are performing with a fighting mind. But if you move a person's mind, their body will gladly follow. By leading their mind, you avoid conflict and collision.
A member of the Eastern Ki Federation and a Ki Society dojo listed as Connecticut Ki Aikido.
Buttiker sensei is a Qualified Assistant Examiner and Assistant Lecturer through Ki Society H.Q.
Master Wallace
Jelendo Wallace has over 20 years of martial arts experience and is best described as an eclectic martial artist, known for his ability to mix ideas, concepts, strategies, and training methods from various martial arts disciplines.
He started his martial arts career by training in Tang Soo Do while in the military (USAF) and trained in Korea at the Osan Air Force Base. He is certified in Tang Soo Do under the Best Martial Arts Institute.
Maintains certification and holds rank in Jeet Kune Do under both, Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) and Tactical Solutions for Defense (TSD).
Holds rank in Brazilian Jujitsu/ grappling under the Academi Garcia/ Andre of Brazil, and Team Link and the Asian Arts Club of CT.
Master Wallace adds to the KAMAS Karate curriculum by providing an alternative view/ spin to traditional martial arts training by focusing on the mixed martial arts with a practical street survival element. He constantly enhances his skills to deliver the latest in Self Defense Tactics, MMA Concepts, and Integrated Fitness Training to all students.
Quotes
“We can't become what
we need to be by
remaining what we are.”
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”
New students are encouraged to participate in an unlimited number of classes during our FREE one week trial membership. Train across all age appropriate disciplines (Tang Soo Do, Aikido, Self-Defense). Limited to new students only and a single trial per person. Call now.
-Ben
