Notable USG Instructors
The Association is made up of instructors with a variety of backgrounds and expertise.
Master Wesley Jenkins (MD)
Master Wesley Jenkins
A veteran of numerous tournament martial arts championships, Weley Jenkins began training in traditional Tang Soo Do at 13 in 1969 and earned his black belt in 1975. He became interested in Tang Soo Do for self defense at first because the "streets were tough" but admits to being "fascinated" with a 1960's TV show, the Green Hornet. Bruce Lee played the Green Hornet's sidekick Kato.
Master Jenkins was in the Army from 1976-1979 and taught Tang Soo Do while stationed in West Germany. After his active duty tour, he returned to training under his former instructor and began competing. After winning scores of local,state and international championships including Amateur Athletic Union state champion, he retired from competition after winning his division at the First World Tang Soo Do Association Championship held in Philadelphia, PA. In 1994, Master Jenkins moved to Waldorf and began studying Tang Soo Do under Grand master Myung Seok Seo of Waldorf, MD. In 1998, Master Jenkins began teaching cardio karate at Gold's Gym and in 1999 he opened the Tiger Do Jang, a true martial arts academy where everyone can be their best !
Master Jenkins was in the Army from 1976-1979 and taught Tang Soo Do while stationed in West Germany. After his active duty tour, he returned to training under his former instructor and began competing. After winning scores of local,state and international championships including Amateur Athletic Union state champion, he retired from competition after winning his division at the First World Tang Soo Do Association Championship held in Philadelphia, PA. In 1994, Master Jenkins moved to Waldorf and began studying Tang Soo Do under Grand master Myung Seok Seo of Waldorf, MD. In 1998, Master Jenkins began teaching cardio karate at Gold's Gym and in 1999 he opened the Tiger Do Jang, a true martial arts academy where everyone can be their best !
Master Mike Bogdanski (CT)
Master Mike Bogdanski
This clinic is offered by Kwan Jang Nim Mike Bogdanski of Quest Martial Arts. He will draw from his experience as a nationally ranked competitor in the Professional Karate League. He is well known in the martial arts community for his intense, smooth and lightening fast bo staff technique.
About the instructor: Mike Bogdanski (Moo Duk Kwan Dan #20232) is a Eighth Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (World Dang Soo Do Union), Seventh Degree Black Belt (honorary) Koga Ryu Ninjutsu, First Degree Black Belt Kyokushin/Kokondo Karate.
In the 1980's Mike Bogdanski was a nationally ranked competitor (Professional Karate League) ranked in top five in weapons and forms (over 35 division) and won numerous Grand Championships. He has won several World Cups in International competition including first place Heavyweight team sparring in Moscow, Russia. He is also a quadruple crown winner in tournaments winning first in sparring, forms, weapons and musical forms.
He has devoted his life to martial arts as the ultimate path to personal deMavelopment. Combining his love for martial arts with a Bachelors degree in psychology and a Master Degree in School Counseling he has become a child development/safety expert who is also a master motivator and success coach. He is also a nationally certified personal trainer. Master Bogdanski is Co-owner of Quest Martial Arts and Midtown Fitness Center in Putnam, CT and international bully prevention speaker.
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About the instructor: Mike Bogdanski (Moo Duk Kwan Dan #20232) is a Eighth Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (World Dang Soo Do Union), Seventh Degree Black Belt (honorary) Koga Ryu Ninjutsu, First Degree Black Belt Kyokushin/Kokondo Karate.
In the 1980's Mike Bogdanski was a nationally ranked competitor (Professional Karate League) ranked in top five in weapons and forms (over 35 division) and won numerous Grand Championships. He has won several World Cups in International competition including first place Heavyweight team sparring in Moscow, Russia. He is also a quadruple crown winner in tournaments winning first in sparring, forms, weapons and musical forms.
He has devoted his life to martial arts as the ultimate path to personal deMavelopment. Combining his love for martial arts with a Bachelors degree in psychology and a Master Degree in School Counseling he has become a child development/safety expert who is also a master motivator and success coach. He is also a nationally certified personal trainer. Master Bogdanski is Co-owner of Quest Martial Arts and Midtown Fitness Center in Putnam, CT and international bully prevention speaker.
www.martialart-skills.com
www.mikebogdanski.com
Master Kristin Duethorn (CT)
Master Kristin Duethorn
This clinic is offered by Sa Bom Nim Kristin Duethorn of Quest Martial Arts. She will draw on techniques we practice nearly every day in our Hyung (forms) and their application as weapon disarms. While the original application may not have specifically been weapon focused, she'll describe how we can still use the body mechanics in weapon self defense.
About the instructor: Kristin Duethorn has a husband, Mark, and two sons, Colin, 15, and Kyle, 13. She is a former English teacher who worked at Woodstock Academy and Hyde School in Bath, Maine. She has been involved in martial arts for 15 years. She was program director and lead instructor at Quest Martial Arts in Putnam, CT before becoming co-owner.
“(Martial arts) has helped me so much with my health and confidence and learning about life and how people work. It took me by surprise. It’s not all about punching and kicking. It’s one of the most transformational experiences I can think of.”
About the instructor: Kristin Duethorn has a husband, Mark, and two sons, Colin, 15, and Kyle, 13. She is a former English teacher who worked at Woodstock Academy and Hyde School in Bath, Maine. She has been involved in martial arts for 15 years. She was program director and lead instructor at Quest Martial Arts in Putnam, CT before becoming co-owner.
“(Martial arts) has helped me so much with my health and confidence and learning about life and how people work. It took me by surprise. It’s not all about punching and kicking. It’s one of the most transformational experiences I can think of.”
