Our Instructor Team
A martial art school is only as good as the instructors who teach there. We understand this and that is why we focus so heavily on having Quality Instructors. We don't just hire any black belt off the street. Our instructors are home-grown and they have gone through the same training that each student goes through. There is no room for hypocritical instructors in our program. Only those that lead by example.
Our school has a strict Instructor Training Program that has been implemented for several years. This program ensures that each instructor will be knowledgeable, skillful, and good at communicating. You can be sure that you are receiving high quality instruction at our school.
Our school has a strict Instructor Training Program that has been implemented for several years. This program ensures that each instructor will be knowledgeable, skillful, and good at communicating. You can be sure that you are receiving high quality instruction at our school.
Head Instructor: Kenneth A. Wright
Title: Kwan Jahng Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt / Master
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Blue Belt
Master Wright has been practicing martial arts for a long time. He started his formal martial arts training at an early age, learning Tang Soo Do in the late 1980's. In 1995, Master Wright found Kuk Sool in Burton, MI. Excited to see all that this art had to offer, he started his journey. He enjoyed learning Kuk Sool so much that it lead him to travel all over the world to study and practice... (read more)
Title: Kwan Jahng Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 5th Degree Black Belt / Master
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Blue Belt
Master Wright has been practicing martial arts for a long time. He started his formal martial arts training at an early age, learning Tang Soo Do in the late 1980's. In 1995, Master Wright found Kuk Sool in Burton, MI. Excited to see all that this art had to offer, he started his journey. He enjoyed learning Kuk Sool so much that it lead him to travel all over the world to study and practice... (read more)
Director of Operations: Amanda Wright
Title: Shil Jahng Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt
Shil Jahng Nim (SJN) Amanda Wright (wife of Head Instructor Kenneth A. Wright) started her training in 2001 and received her black belt in 2012. She is instrumental in the operations of our school.
Title: Shil Jahng Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt
Shil Jahng Nim (SJN) Amanda Wright (wife of Head Instructor Kenneth A. Wright) started her training in 2001 and received her black belt in 2012. She is instrumental in the operations of our school.
Instructor:
Kenneth M. Wright
Title: Kyo Sa Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Instructor Kenny is the first son of our Master Instructor. He began his formal training in 2008 under his father. Seeing lives and destinies changed is what motivates him to give his time and skills to our students.
Kenneth M. Wright
Title: Kyo Sa Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Instructor Kenny is the first son of our Master Instructor. He began his formal training in 2008 under his father. Seeing lives and destinies changed is what motivates him to give his time and skills to our students.
Instructor:
Samuel H. Wright
Title: Kyo Sa Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Assistant Instructor Sam is the second son of our Master Instructor. He began his formal training in 2011 under his father. He loves to train and play with the younger students.
Samuel H. Wright
Title: Kyo Sa Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Assistant Instructor Sam is the second son of our Master Instructor. He began his formal training in 2011 under his father. He loves to train and play with the younger students.
Instructor:
Elijah Trzil
Title: Jo Kyo Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Elijah Trzil
Title: Jo Kyo Nim
Kuk Sool Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rank: Gracie Combatives Belt
Assistant Instructor:
Bridgette McCrory
Title: Dahn Bo Nim
Rank: Black Belt Candidate
Bridgette McCrory
Title: Dahn Bo Nim
Rank: Black Belt Candidate
Junior Leaders:
Junior Leader:
Jordan Jarrell Title: Hong Di Kuk Sool Rank: Red Belt |
Junior Leader:
Olivia Fess Title: Jah Di Kuk Sool Rank: Brown Belt 
Junior Leader:
Reid Richardson Title: Dahn Bo Nim Kuk Sool Rank: Black Belt Candidate |