Meet the KSK Instructor Team

KSK is home to a top-notch team of martial arts instructors and admin staff. Our instructors are excited to share their martial arts and training experiences with you, and make your journey with us an exciting and fulfilling one. We are dedicated to creating the friendliest, cleanest and most ego-free environment for our students possible.

Our instructor team understands that the opportunity to guide someone is a privilege, and take the responsibility to help each student reach their fullest potential in all aspects of their lives. We realize that this is only possible by providing outstanding student service, maintaining a positive outlook and supportive environment, by developing unity in our staff and school, and by returning the benefits of our success to our students.

Guro/Sifu T. Kent Nelson

KSK Chief Instructor

Began Studying Martial Arts in 1984

Founded KSK Martial Arts in 2000

INSTRUCTOR RANKINGS

FMA & JKD - Under Guro/Sifu Dan Inosanto

FMA & JKD - Under Guro/Sifu Daniel Lonero

FMA & JKD - Under Guro/Sifu Paul Vunak

SILAT - Under Guro/Sifu Dan Inosanto

BJJ (Brown Belt) - Under Professor Chet Schemahorn

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Guro/Sifu Larry Mouton

KSK Operations Manager

Started KSK 2011

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Guro Level-2 (Cycle Instructor)

JKD - Sifu Level-2 (Cycle Instructor)

BJJ - Class Instructor

KIDS CLASS - Class Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Black Level-3

JKD - Black Level-3

BJJ - Purple Belt 3-stripes

Guro/Sifu Matt Mondragon

Started KSK 2015

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Guro Level-1 (Class Instructor)

JKD - Sifu Level-1 (Class Instructor)

BJJ - Class Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Black Level-2

JKD - Black Level-1

BJJ - Purple Belt 2-stripes

Guro/Sifu Sam Defreese

Started KSK 2016

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Guro Level-1 (Class Instructor)

JKD - Sifu Level-1 (Class Instructor)

BJJ - Class Instructor

TEENS CLASS - Primary Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Black Level-1

JKD - Black Level-1

BJJ - Blue Belt 4-stripes

Guro/Sifu Katie Hammond

Started KSK 2018

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Guro Level-1 (Class Instructor)

JKD - Sifu Level-1 (Class Instructor)

BJJ - Assistant Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Red Level

JKD - Student Level-3 (Advanced)

BJJ - Blue Belt 1-stripe

Joshu Josh Schofield

Started KSK 2021

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Joshu Level-1 (Apprentice Instructor)

JKD - Joshu Level-1 (Apprentice Instructor)

BJJ - Assistant Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Blue Level

JKD - Student Level-2 (Intermediate)

BJJ - Blue Belt 2-stripes

Joshu Mary VanZwoll

Started KSK 2020

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Joshu Level-1 (Apprentice Instructor)

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Red Level

JKD - Student Level-2 (Intermediate)

KSK Affiliate Instructors

Guro Darrell M. Smith

KSK Boston Head Instructor

Started KSK 2013

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Guro Level-1 (Class Instructor)

JKD - Joshu Level-2 (Associate Instructor)

BJJ - Class Instructor

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Red Level

JKD - Student Level-3 (Advanced)

BJJ - Blue Belt 2-stripes

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Joshu Nick Michalenka

Instructor at KSK Boston

Started KSK 2014

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Joshu Level-2 (Associate Instructor)

JKD - Joshu Level-1 (Apprentice Instructor)

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Red Level

JKD - Student Level-2 (Intermediate)

Joshu Phil Markell

KSK Toledo Group Leader

Started KSK 2008

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Joshu Level-1 (Apprentice Instructor)

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Green Level

JKD - Student Level-1 (Basic)

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Tom Westcott

KSK Savannah Group Leader

Started KSK 2024

INSTRUCTOR RANKING

FMA - Training Group Leader

STUDENT RANKING

FMA - Entry Level

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