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Master Michael Tippett
Position: Master Instructor

Started Training in 1979

Started Teaching in 1981

Rank: 6th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Grandmaster Hee Il Cho,
Master Phillip Ameris
Master John Darcy
Master Javid Kahn
Sah Bum Nim Unsicker

Accomplishments: Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Instructor of the Year 2009, Mark of Excellence Award--2008 & 2009, PKA AZ State Champion 1982, Multiple winner in Tournament Competition. Loving husband to Mrs. Tippett and devoted father to Damien, Amber, Lindsey and Kimberly.

Personal Interests: Martial Arts, grappling, kickboxing, family, golf, reading, personal growth, empowering today's youth to become tomorrows leaders.

Favorite Quote or Saying: I can if I think I can!




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Kwan Jang Tippett
Position: Master Instructor

Started Training in 1998

Started Teaching in 2003

Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett
Grandmaster Hee Il Cho

Accomplishments: Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Instructor of the Year 2009, Mark of Excellence Award--2008 & 2009, Loving wife to Michael Tippett and devoted mother to Derrick and Courtney; College graduate with highest distinction, BOMA Certified Facility and Property Manager, Successful Business Owner.

Personal Interests: Tae kwon do, rollerblading, hiking, walking, personal growth, reading, influencing today’s youth by retraining the mind to think positively and teaching them to strive for excellence.

Favorite Quote or Saying: Your only limitations are those you set up in your own mind, or permit others to set up for you!




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Sah Bum Nim McDiffett
Position: Instructor

Started Training in 2001

Started Teaching in 2005

Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett

Accomplishments: AMAA Instructor Certified, 2004 World Champion in Team Forms, and Bronze medalist in team fighting Dublin, Ireland. Multiple tae kwon do tournament gold medal winner. Working towards my bachelor's degree in Physics.

Personal Interests: Martial Arts, MMA teaching, cars, training, school and music.

Favorite Quote or Saying: Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. —Sir Winston Churchill




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Sah Bum Nim Midkiff
Position: Instructor

Started Training in 1999

Started Teaching in 2006

Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett

Accomplishments: AMAA Certified Instructor, 3rd place in Power Breaking in 2004 World Championships held in Dublin, Ireland, Multiple medal winner in local tournaments.

Personal Interests: Martial Arts, working out, video games, hanging out with friends and family.

Favorite Quote or Saying: Commitment is a line you must cross; it is the difference between dreaming and doing.




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Ms. Newnum
Position: Instructor

Started Training in 1988

Started Teaching in 2002

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett
Master Young Jin Choi
Grandmaster Won Ki Hong

Accomplishments: AMAA/WTC Instructor Certification, Competed & Medaled in Southwest Open 2001-2008, AZ State Tournament 2001-2006, Grand Canyon State Tournament 2003-2005, Vegas International Tournament 2007, Jimmy Kim Invitational Tournament 2008, Competed for AZ State Team 2006-2008, Demonstrations in board breaking, forms & weapons throughout the U.S.

Personal Interests: Playing guitar, rock climbing, skydiving, flying, skate boarding, wake boarding, snow boarding, playing all sports, helping children to become leaders of tomorrow.

Favorite Quote or Saying: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” ~Confucius




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Mr. Squires
Position: Instructor

Started Training in 1983

Started Teaching in 1996

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shorin Ryu Karate

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett
Sensei Mike Wall
Nikko Fernandez

Accomplishments: AMAA Instructor Certification, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shorin Ryu, Multiple medal winner in tournaments.

Personal Interests: Martial Arts, Paintball, Skating, Mixed Martial Arts

Favorite Quote or Saying: We all ascend the mountain at different speeds, provided we don’t give up, we all get to the top.




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Mr. Knight
Position: Instructor

Started Training in 2002

Started Teaching in 2005

Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett
Master Micah Rigdon

Accomplishments: ITA Certified Instructor

Personal Interests: My daughter, wife, martial arts, dancing and school.

Favorite Quote or Saying: “The blue sky is infinitely high, crystal clear….that’s what the world should be...a world of infinite possibilities, laid before us, crystal clear.” ~ Kintatsu to Shigure




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Mr. Tansey
Position: Program Director
Assistant Instructor

Started Training in 2010

Instructors:
Master Michael Tippett

Accomplishments: Pursuing B.A. in Personal Training/Nutrition, significant weight loss, completed 3 half-marathons in less than one year with plans to complete more. Being a loving and caring husband and father to wife Tonia and children Chloe, Sienna and Darien.

Personal Interests: Continuing my training in Tae Kwon Do, running, golf, MMA, weightlifting, swimming, spending time with my wife and 3 kids.

Favorite Quote or Saying: Destiny is not a matter of chance; but a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. ~William Jennings Bryan