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Sayla Sim
Owner, Head Instructor, Personal Trainer
Born in Cambodia, Sayla Sim soon moved to Thailand and studied Martial Arts and Muay Thai under Master Sokan Chea all at the age of 10.
Two years later Sayla came to Long Beach where he furthered his studies in Martial Arts, and began studying Shaolin Kenpo karate and Hapkido. He later added Jiu Jitsu, and Filipino Stick fighting, then went on to earn his black belt in Shaolin Kenpo and Jiu Jitsu under Paul Hoch in 1994 and has been teaching these styles 1992.
Achievements:
3 time International Champion (in Forms and Showmanship)
West Coast Champion
Specialties:
A strong emphasis on the Martial Arts fundamentals, including traditional styles and core technques.
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Bobby Hernandez
Senior black belt instructor/personal trainer
A Long Beach native, Bobby has trained in several disciplines in the Martial Arts since the age of 16. They include boxing, Hapkido, Shotokan karate, Shaolin Kenpo karate, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Filipino weapons as well as hand to hand combat training during his time in the U.S. Army.
Bobby received his black belt in 1993 in Shaolin Kenpo karate and
Jiu Jitsu under sensei Paul Hoch, and has been teaching Martial Arts and kickboxing in Long Beach ever since. Bobby has competed many times, including at the Long Beach internationals as well as other tournaments in sparring (point and full contact), forms, and weapons divisions.
Specialties:
Self defense tactics, sparring (full contact), grappling, and motivating people from beginners to competition level fighters to train and achieve their goals.
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Katie Rowe
Assistant Instructor
A native of Long Beach, Katie earned her black belt in 2008, only the second female at the school to do so.
Achievements:
Katie was a national champion swimmer, and competed at UCLA and CSULB. Currently she works as a stuntwoman in the movie industry, and is president of the Stuntwomen’s Association in Hollywood. |
Becky Tyo
Assistant Instructor
Becky Tyo has trained in kickboxing and Martial Arts since 1997.
Achievements:
Certified American Freestyle Kickboxing Instructor since 1999 and a certified Pilates Instructor since 2007.
Specialties:
She likes to make sure each student gets a challenging, high energy workout while maintaining an engaged core to work your whole body!
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