Train at
Power Kicks Training Academy
and train for real.
Power Kicks Training Academy
and train for real.
Our Staff Instructors:
Master Mike Nestor - Director of Training, PKTA, Inc.
Began training - 1981
6th Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
4th Dan Black Belt Hapkido - Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Association
Master Instructor Certification - Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, Seoul, S. Korea
Master Instructor Certification - Jin Jung Kwan HKD KHA, Seoul, S. Korea
Texas Representative - Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
International Referee Certification - Kukkiwon
2 Time National Taekwondo Champion
7 Time Texas Taekwondo Champion
ISKA European Kickboxing 1991-1993
Coach - University of North Texas Taekwondo Team 2005 - Present
Certified Texas Peace Officer - Advanced License
Certified Instructor - TLCEOSE
Certified Firearms Instructor - TCLEOSE
Certified SHARP Instructor - PPCT
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor - PPCT
US Military Service 1989 to Present
Began training - 1981
6th Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
4th Dan Black Belt Hapkido - Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Association
Master Instructor Certification - Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, Seoul, S. Korea
Master Instructor Certification - Jin Jung Kwan HKD KHA, Seoul, S. Korea
Texas Representative - Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
International Referee Certification - Kukkiwon
2 Time National Taekwondo Champion
7 Time Texas Taekwondo Champion
ISKA European Kickboxing 1991-1993
Coach - University of North Texas Taekwondo Team 2005 - Present
Certified Texas Peace Officer - Advanced License
Certified Instructor - TLCEOSE
Certified Firearms Instructor - TCLEOSE
Certified SHARP Instructor - PPCT
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor - PPCT
US Military Service 1989 to Present
Sr. Instructor Chris Cagle -
Began training - 1994
2nd Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Sr. Instructor Certification - Taekwondo
Apprentice Instructor - Hapkido
Team Captain - University of North Texas Taekwondo Team 2006 - Present
Bronze Medalist - Jr. Olympics
3 Time State Champion
Began training - 1994
2nd Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Sr. Instructor Certification - Taekwondo
Apprentice Instructor - Hapkido
Team Captain - University of North Texas Taekwondo Team 2006 - Present
Bronze Medalist - Jr. Olympics
3 Time State Champion
Instructor Robert Williams
1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
1st Dan Black Belt Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Association
Certified Instructor - Taekwondo
Certified Instructor - Hapkido
Certified Texas Peace Officer
Certified Canine Handler
1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
1st Dan Black Belt Hapkido - Korea Hapkido Association
Certified Instructor - Taekwondo
Certified Instructor - Hapkido
Certified Texas Peace Officer
Certified Canine Handler
Mr. Jonathan Todd
1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Apprentice Instructor Certification
Certified Message Therapist
1st Dan Black Belt Taekwondo - World Taekwondo Federation
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Apprentice Instructor Certification
Certified Message Therapist
Mrs. Deborah Nestor
Black Belt Candidate Taekwondo
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Apprentice Instructor Certification
Registered Nurse
Black Belt Candidate Taekwondo
Black Belt Candidate Hapkido
Apprentice Instructor Certification
Registered Nurse
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Grandmaster Kim Myong Yong:
9th Dan, Founder of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
One of the most senior Hapkidoka in the world. Directly responsible for making Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
the most dominate Hapkido school in Korea and the martial art of choice for the Korean National Police
SWAT and other elite forces.
One of the most senior Hapkidoka in the world. Directly responsible for making Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
the most dominate Hapkido school in Korea and the martial art of choice for the Korean National Police
SWAT and other elite forces.
Grandmaster Lee Chang Soo:
International Head Grandmaster for Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
Honorary trusty on the Board of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc.
Honorary trusty on the Board of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc.
Grandmaster Yon Seoung Ho:
Grandmaster and Mentor to Master Rhoades and Master Nestor
Honorary trusty on the Board of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc.
Honorary trusty on the Board of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc.
9th Dan, Founder of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
One of the most senior Hapkidoka in the world. Directly responsible for making Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
the most dominate Hapkido school in Korea and the martial art of choice for the Korean National Police
SWAT and other elite forces.
One of the most senior Hapkidoka in the world. Directly responsible for making Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido
the most dominate Hapkido school in Korea and the martial art of choice for the Korean National Police
SWAT and other elite forces.
Master Michael Rhoades:
Master and Mentor to Master Michael Nestor
Vice-President and Founder of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc. and Hapkido-USA, Inc.
Master Rhoades has received his 6th Degree Black Belt in Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido from Grandmaster Kim Myung
Yong. He is also pending his 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Master Rhoades holds internationally recognized
certification through the Korea Hapkido as well as the World Taekwondo Federations.
Master Rhoades travels around the world expanding his knowledge and his students are fortunate enough to reap the
rewards! Having been featured on television and in several martial arts magazines, he is a well-recognized individual
on an international level. Traveling to South Korea annually to attend the International Hapkido Championships,
Grandmaster Rhoades maintains a strong relationship with his instructor.
Grandmaster Rhoades also holds the honor of being the first non-Korean ever to graduate from the Master’s Course
hosted in Korea in 2001 with honors.
Volunteering his time on a regular basis to the area school districts to promote the education of self-defense has made
him a recognized, valued member of the cities of Wentzville and Warrenton as well as St. Louis, St. Charles, Warren
and Lincoln Counties.
Grandmaster Rhoades served in the Special Operations Units as a Ranger in the Army before opening his first school
in Warrenton in 1994. He also provides training to law enforcement departments with his defensive tactics program,
ROPE.
Vice-President and Founder of Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido USA, Inc. and Hapkido-USA, Inc.
Master Rhoades has received his 6th Degree Black Belt in Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido from Grandmaster Kim Myung
Yong. He is also pending his 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Master Rhoades holds internationally recognized
certification through the Korea Hapkido as well as the World Taekwondo Federations.
Master Rhoades travels around the world expanding his knowledge and his students are fortunate enough to reap the
rewards! Having been featured on television and in several martial arts magazines, he is a well-recognized individual
on an international level. Traveling to South Korea annually to attend the International Hapkido Championships,
Grandmaster Rhoades maintains a strong relationship with his instructor.
Grandmaster Rhoades also holds the honor of being the first non-Korean ever to graduate from the Master’s Course
hosted in Korea in 2001 with honors.
Volunteering his time on a regular basis to the area school districts to promote the education of self-defense has made
him a recognized, valued member of the cities of Wentzville and Warrenton as well as St. Louis, St. Charles, Warren
and Lincoln Counties.
Grandmaster Rhoades served in the Special Operations Units as a Ranger in the Army before opening his first school
in Warrenton in 1994. He also provides training to law enforcement departments with his defensive tactics program,
ROPE.
