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Associate Professor MATTHEW SNELL

Current rank  (5th degree black belt)

Started Kenpo training in 1986 under Chris Jones and Sean Kelly. Achived 1st degree black belt November 24 1991 under the supervision of Diane Wheeler, Mervin Ormond and Jaki McVicar.

Now Senior Instructor at the academy where my Kenpo training began on its opening night

  Rank History

1st        Degree Black 1991 (International Kenpo Karate Association)

2nd       Degree Black 1994 (International Kenpo Karate Association)

3rd       Degree Black 1997           (American Kenpo Karate Systems)

3rd       Degree Black 2001 (International Kenpo Karate Association)  

(confirmed to IKKA standards )

4th        Degree Black 2002 (International Kenpo Karate Association)

5th       Degree Black 2009

 

• Instructors trained under   

Johnny Black, Andy Barker Gary Ellis, and others

• Instructor Seminars attended

    SGM Parker, Sepulveda, Tatum, Speakman, Ed Parker Junior, Gilbert Valeze, Brian Duffy, Huk Planas, lee Wedlake Junior, Bob Liles, , Kevin Mills, Bob Breem (knifefighter), Bob Rose

• Cross trained in                 

       Aikido, Tai Kwon do, Karil and Escrima