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About Saeng Jeon Do

We are firmly committed to creating and nurturing an environment of personal growth by honoring our respected traditions and preparing for our future with a reality-based mindset.  We will consistently strive to promote the highest quality of professional training and experience while utilizing various life-survival....Read more

Floyd Yoder

Founder/Senior Grand Master, 10th Dan
Floyd Yoder

Our Programs

Hapki Yu Sool Hapkido

Tue & Thu 6:15-7:30PM

Hapkido focuses on utilizing coordinated power with balance, leverage, and positioning for self-defense and control of your opponent. Some of our Hapkido techniques include strikes, kicks, avoidance, deflection, redirection, blocks, joint locks, chokes, throws, rolls, falling, ground defense, and weapons defense.

Balintawak Escrima

Thu 6-7:30 PM, Sat 7-9 AM

Balintawak Escrima is a Philippine martial art that focuses on the use of one rattan stick as compared to two which are often used in other Escrima and Arnis systems.

Taekwon Do at Seang Jeon Do
Taekwon-Do

Tue & Thu, 6:15 - 7:30

Taekwon-Do is a traditional Korean martial art that utilizes various techniques for defense and offense. Leg, Knee, hand, and elbow techniques are predominately used in Taekwon-do, often in combinations.

Krav Maga - Saeng Jeon Do
Krav Maga

Mon 6-7:30 pm / Sat 9 -11 am GM Yoder

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art that was specifically designed to quickly meet and neutralize various threats by utilizing basic but sound concepts and techniques.

Jujitsu
Brazilian Jujitsu

Mon & Wed 6:15 - 7:30 pm

Brazilian Jiujitsu is a strong combative art that evolved from the art of Japanese Jiujitsu in the early 1900’s.  Simplicity and having the ability to work against a larger person are the trademarks of this art that is constantly evolving.  

Our Instructors

Derek Whitehurst

Hapkido Instructor

Sabumnim Derek Whitehurst, 2nd Dan, is one of our Hapkido instructors who focuses on individual work with students while explaining the necessary concepts.

Grand Master Yoder
Chief Grand Master Floyd Yoder

Founder

GM Floyd Yoder has been involved in martial arts for over 45 years with various master and grand master rankings in several styles.

Grand Master Anthony Stafford

Director of Training

Master Anthony Stafford is the Director of Training for Saeng Jeon Do. He has been consistently training in the martial arts for over 28 years while receiving several master rankings in various styles.

Professor Mike Bentley

JiuJitsu Instructor

Professor Mike Bentley is one of a small group of practitioners who have trained and received black belt certification from Professor Relson Gracie.  Professor Gracie is one of the well-known Gracie brothers and recognized for his ability to teach sport jiujitsu and jiujitsu designed for combat

GM Daryl Haynes

Hapkido Chief Instructor

Grand Master Haynes, 9th Dan, has devoted over 40 years of consistent training in the traditional arts of Hapkido and Taekwon Do.

Brad Koser

Hapkido Instructor

Sabumnim Brad Koser, 3rd Dan, is our senior Hapkido instructor who ensures that the curriculum is followed while encouraging the students to understand the entire spectrum of the art.

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