Master Clarence Smith, Jr.
Seventh Degree Black Belt
• Senior Instructor
Master "Smittie" (as he
is known to the Kim Studio family) has been training in the martial arts
for more than 25 years and is familiar with many different styles. He had
the honor to train with Grandmaster Ki Whang Kim for about 15 years before
being promoted to 6th dan in 1993. He also holds first, second and third
place winnings in heavyweight fighting and forms competitions. Martial
arts is Master Smith's way of life; he will continue to pursue it while
helping to maintain the Kim Studio art. Master Smith teaches in Rockville every
Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Master Jason Hill
Seventh Degree Black Belt
• Senior Instructor
Master Jason Hill has trained in the martial
arts for more than 26 years and has been instructing at Kim Studio since
1991. His training began in 1977
at age seven and has continued ever since. He has competed in many competitions
along the East Coast and, in February 2004, successfully tested for the
7th dan master rank. He plans to continue teaching in order to pass along
the knowledge of the late Grandmaster Kim. Master Hill teaches adult
mixed belts in Rockville on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. He also teaches at the
Laurel Studio on Fridays at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays
at 11:30 a.m.
Ms. Christina Brackna
Fifth Degree Black Belt
• Instructor
Christina Brackna began training
with Grandmaster Roberts in 1991 at American University. Within two years
she was assisting in the instruction of the Juniors at Kim Studio and has
been teaching for almost 10 years. She also returns to American University
each semester to assist Grandmaster Roberts with his classes there. Christina
enjoys teaching the Juniors because they are the hope for the future. Christina
teaches the juniors class in Rockville Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
Mr. Paul Brackna
Fourth Degree Black Belt • Instructor
Paul Brackna first began training at the
age of seven but quickly lost interest. However, he returned to train in
his 20's and his
interest in the martial arts continues to grow. Paul has won many tournament
competitions,
both in fighting and forms. Paul recently began teaching the Juniors and
assisting Grandmaster Roberts at American University as a way to share
his knowledge of the martial arts in a more direct way. Paul teaches
juniors in Rockville each Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Mr. Mojtabah "Rick" Feizbakhsh
Fourth Degree Black Belt • Instructor
Rick Feizbakhsh has been training at Kim
Studio for more than 10 years. He is an instructor at the Studio and also
teaches under Grandmaster Roberts at American University. Only in his early
20's, he has won numerous grand championships in both forms and sparring
at several tournaments, including the All Martial Arts Championships, the
Eagle Classic and the U.S. Open. Rick's adult mixed belt class is held Fridays at 6:00pm at the Rockville studio.
Mr. Marc Zifcak
Fourth Degree Black Belt
• Instructor
Marc Zifcak has been training at Kim Studio since 1991. A Montgomery County
Police officer since 1994, Marc has instructed classes in defensive tactics,
officer safety and personal protection for law enforcement personnel and
the public. He also assists in teaching personal defense at the American
University. Marc's adult mixed belt class is held Saturdays at 9:30
a.m. at the Rockville dojo.
Mr. Hank Nicodemus
Fourth Degree Black Belt
• Instructor
Hank Nicodemus first began training at Kim
Studio in 1986 at the age of 14. In his beginners class, he emphasizes
basic techniques as well as forms work and earned the Instructor of the
Year Award in 1999. He was promoted to fourth dan in February 2004. In
addition to his martial arts training at Kim Studio, Hank also studies
the Filipino styles of Arnis and Escrima. Hank teaches adult mixed
belts at 6 p.m. and weapons at 7:30 at the Rockville dojo on Mondays.
Mr. Adam Steiner
Second Degree Black Belt • Junior Instructor
Adam began training at the age of 13, but soon after stopped due to a knee injury. Always having a passion for the martial arts, he began training again after college in 1991 and joined Kim Studio in 1999. He began assisting Mrs. Roberts with juniors classes in 2003 and became a junior instructor soon after. In 2004, he was promoted to second dan and earned the Instructor of the Year Award. Adam teaches the juniors class in Rockville on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Mr. Matt Jochum
Second Degree Black Belt
• Junior Instructor
Matt Jochum began training at Kim Studio in 2002. That same year he was awarded Student of the Year. Two years later he tested for 1st Dan and began assisting Master Hill and Mr. Butler with classes in the Laurel Studio. In February of 2006, Mr. Jochum achieved rank of 2nd Dan. His class focuses on forms and physical conditioning. Matt's junior mixed belt class
is held Wednesdays at the Laurel Studio at 4 & 7 p.m. and on Fridays at 4:30 p.m.
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