Meet the KSK Instructor Team
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
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
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)