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MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

All of our instructors are Kukkiwon Certified Black Belts

Mike Gustavison

Instructor

Mike holds a second degree black belt from the World Taekwondo Federation. Mike has been practicing martial arts for over 10 years and has competed in local and state tournaments.

Sara Evans

Owner/Instructor

Sara hods a second degree black belt from the World Taekwondo Federation.

John Moseley

John Moseley is head judo instructor for Missouri Martial Arts. John was a direct student of Grandmaster Yoon, receiving his black belt in Judo in 1988. John holds certifications through the Korea Judo Association as well as the his current USA Judo rank of Yodan, or 4th degree black belt. John also holds a Kukkiwon-certified black belt in taekwondo from Grandmaster Yoon. In addition to teaching, John also currently serves in the role of Secretary for Missouri Judo Inc., the representative body for USA Judo in Missouri.

Bob Wheeler

Instructor Master Bob Wheeler holds a 5th degree black belt from the WTF. Master Wheeler was the original owner of Missouri Martial Arts for 17 years and was one of Grandmaster Yoon’s best students. He was won many local and state tournaments and competed in several national tournaments. Master Wheeler received his Master Certificate directly from the Kukkiwon school. Master Wheeler also holds a 1st degree black belt in Judo from the Korea Judo Association.

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Our Story

Missouri Martial Arts is a premier martial arts school serving Jefferson County, Missouri and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to teaching the traditional martial arts of Taekwondo and Judo in an exciting, full-contact format. We offer high-caliber instructors who have studied and trained for many years as part of the Missouri Martial Arts team and hold certified ranks in their respective arts. Their mission is to assist you in being the best you can be.

OUR VISION

When Missouri Martial Arts was founded in 1997, it was with the vision of helping our students enhance their lives through the martial arts. We have never wavered from that vision over the years. We have helped hundreds of children and adults improve their focus, direction, and quality of life with the profound sense of self-confidence that only martial arts can provide.

OUR INSPIRATION

Grandmaster Chang Hee Yoon

Grandmaster Yoon was born in Seoul, South Korea. He studied martial arts at the world-renowned Kukkiwon school and later became Korea’s national champion in Judo. Grandmaster Yoon arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in the mid ‘70s and opened the first of many schools he would subsequently own under the name Chang’s Martial Arts. Over the years, Grandmaster Yoon interacted with thousands of students, with hundreds achieving the rank of black belt. Grandmaster Yoon achieved the rank of Hachidan, or 8th degree black belt, in the arts of Taekwondo, Judo, and Hapkido. Although he passed in 2011, Grandmaster Yoon’s legacy lives on via the instructors he personally trained at Missouri Martial Arts.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Missouri Martial Arts is actively involved in serving our community through a wide variety of programs, such as safety seminars for school age children and self-defense classes for men and women. We participate an organize food drives and other events to help raise money for local charities. We also perform demonstrations for local schools and organizations.