 Hopkinsville Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do 1005 Skyline Drive 270-889-0167
Bill Fuller, 4th Degree Black Belt and Certified CTF Black Collar Instructor, began taking Tae Kwon Do under Song Brown (6th Degree Black Belt) in 1988. Bill received his Black Belt and bought Hopkinsville Martial Arts from Mr. Brown in 1992. Overall, Bill has been practicing different styles of martial arts for 32 years.
Bill's daughter, Stacy, 3rd Degree Black Belt and Certified CTF Black Collar Instructor, also began training in 1988. Stacy received her Black Belt in 1994. She moved away to attend Murray State University, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a Teaching Certificate in Business and Marketing Education. Stacy is now teaching Teen Leadership at Christian County Middle School and teaching at HMA.
Matthew Jones, 2nd Degree Black Belt, is also a Head Instructor at HMA. He began training in 2001. Matthew is a Certified CTF Red Collar Instructor.
Bill is out of town during the weekdays; but he comes in as much as he can to train the students and Instructors. Stacy, Matthew, the Assistant Instructors, and the Junior Instructors teach class throughout the week. Bill leads the rank promotion testings held every eight weeks. Hopkinsville Martial Arts is a member of the Choong Sil Tae Kwon Do Federation (CTF). The founder of CTF is Master Robert Hardin, 8th Degree Black Belt. Choong Sil Kwan literally means the "School of Constant and Never Ending Improvement." In addition to receiving a patch to wear on your uniform, CTF membership includes: (1) Certified Rank Promotions - The CTF presents each student with a rank promotion certificate for each new rank earned; (2) Certified Instructors - Each instructor must get certified by CTF in order to show that they have the knowledge and skills to be an excellent instructor; and (3) Tournaments - CTF has tournaments throughout the year as well as a National Tournament at the end of the year. Tournaments are a great way to compare yourself with others of the same rank and get to know the other members of CTF. Please visit www.choongsil.com for more information on CTF.
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