Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Sanford

Introduction: I am a martial arts business owner who has a location in Sanford, NC. I began my journey in martial arts in 1986. During my childhood, I had the opportunity to begin my training in karate. For 7 years, I trained in this style and earned my black belt at the age of 16. I began training in TaeKwonDo in 1993 under the organization United States TaeKwonDo Alliance (USTA), which then became the International TaeKwonDo Alliance (ITA), and is today Tiger-Rock Martial Arts International (TRMAI). I earned my black belt in TaeKwonDo in 1994 and began instructing at that time. With perseverance and hard work I gained the confidence to become a better instructor and, at the same time, saw my TaeKwonDo skills progress. I was honored with top 10 national tournament rankings for 3 years in a row. For the past 25 years, I have seen the martial arts evolve while the core values of the art remain the same. Teaching, to me, is rewarding. I am able to give back what has been passed down to me. Our community is a great place to live. My students come eager to learn, willing to make a difference, and always giving their best. They make what I do worthwhile.