Merlin E. Morris - Instructor Emeritus

Judo:

• 5th Degree Black Belt
• Life member United States Judo Association, United States Judo Federation
• National Rank Examiner - USJA
• Indiana Junior Nationals Coach for 7 years
• Martial Arts Director Evansville YMCA, University of Evansville
• Over 40 years experience
• National Coach
• National Judge

Mr. Morris continues to support the Training Center in an advisory capacity.

Master Gary W. Morris - Chief Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Evansville

TaeKwonDo:

• Began taekwondo training 1971
• Master Instructor - 2000
• 7th Degree Black Belt
• Regional Advisor
• ATA International Judge
• Certified instructor since 1982
• Placed top 10 nationally 1983, 1984
• Certified Instructor - Protech Training Systems
• Certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor - ATA
• Certified KRAV MAGA Instructor
• Certified Safety N.E.T. Instructor

Judo:

• Began Judo training 1966
• 4th Degree Black Belt
• Life member United States Judo Association, United States Judo Federation
• National Rank Examiner - USJA
• State Champion 1968-1978, 1989-1996
• Placed in top 5 nationally 1972, 1974, 1975
• Placed 3rd nationally, Masters division, 1995

Master Morris continues to train at the Olympic Training Center and the National Judo Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. He conducts/attends various clinics and advanced training camps held by the American TaeKwonDo association and Protech Training Systems.

Michael W. Parks - Head Instructor

Associate Degree in Business Administration from Henderson Community College.

TaeKwonDo:

• Began taekwondo training 1980
• 6th Degree Black Belt
• Regional Chief of Tournaments
• ATA International Judge
• Certified Instructor since 1983
• Placed top ten internationally - 2000
• Placed top ten internationally - 2001
• Certified Instructor - Protech Training Systems
• Certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor - NAPMA, ATA
• Certified Tiny Tiger Instructor
• Certified KRAV MAGA Instructor

Mr. Parks continues to train at various clinics and advanced training camps held by the American TaeKwonDo Association and Protech Training Systems.

Dr. Harlan C. Van Over - Certified Instructor

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado. Masters Degree in Business Administration from Utah State University. Ph.D.in Business Administration from Saint Louis University. Professor Emeritus in Business Administration - University of Southern Indiana. Professor Emeritus in Business Administration - Western New Mexico University.

TaeKwonDo:

• Began taekwondo training 1982
• 3rd Degree Black Belt
• 1999 TaeKwonDo World Champion
• Bronze medallist 2000 - Forms
• Bronze medallist 2000 - Sparring
• Bronze medallist 2001 - Forms
• ATA Regional Judge
• Certified Instructor since 1986

Voted
Best Martial Arts Studio, Evansville Courier & Press, Platinum Winner 2005,
Gold Winner, 2006