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Charles Falk

Charles Falk

Charles Falk has more than 30 years experience studying and teaching martial arts.

He trained in various places throughout the United States and lived and studied in Tokyo, Japan for five years.

His experience in the martial arts primarily includes tae kwon do, aikido, aikijutsu, jujitsu, kenpojutsu, muay thai kickboxing, kali, boxing, and jeet kun do concepts training.

He has experience teaching both children and adults. He had the priviledge to train America's finest: US Army Special Forces, Air Force Combat Controllers, and Air Force Security Forces.

Mr. Falk is a martial arts master, a sixth degree black belt, who brings his vast knowledge and experience to Wake Forest, NC, through Innovative Martial Arts Academy.



Steven King

Steven King

Steven King has 16 years of martial arts training and conditioning. His experience in martial arts includes primarily Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Wing Chung, Gung Fu, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA conditioning, Kenpojutsu and Kali. He has experience teaching both children and adults. Sensei King is a 3rd degree black belt.



Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy, a 2nd degree black belt, has been involved in martial arts for 17 years. Her primary style is Shotokan Karate, and she also has experience in Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kenpo Karate, Ju Jitsu, Jun Fan, Kali and Silat. Sensei Kennedy has 6 years of experience teaching children and adults.



Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall has been studying martial arts for four years at Innovative Martial Arts Academy.. He has achieved a blackbelt in Jiu-jitsu and a second degree blackbelt in Kenpojutsu. He is currently working toward instructorship in Kali. He currently instructs the Kenpojutsu and Leadership Courses.