
OUR INSTRUCTORS

MASTER DELORES JOHNSON
4TH DEGREE TAEKWONDO BLACK BELT, MASTER INSTRUCTOR &
LAKAN - PEKITI TIRSIA KALI, ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
1995/1993/1991
US OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALIST
1994
BRONZE MEDALIST
1993/1991
US SENIOR TEAM TRIALS
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALIST
1993/1991
SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER
1993/1991
SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
GOLD AND BRONZE MEDALIST
1991/1990
JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALIST
1990
JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
GOLD MEDALIST

ARLENE STEVENS
AGALON - PEKITI TIRSIA KALI, HEAD INSTRUCTOR
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Certified Pekiti Tirsia Kali Instructor by the Supreme Grandmaster Leopoldo Gaje, Jr.
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Founder of Kaluyugan de Palares, a Pekiti Tirsia Kali training group serving the DC/MD/VA areas
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Her teaching method includes scientific analysis of movement, psychology of man, and the philosophical aspects of the art. She also breaks down complex techniques to achieve exactness or accuracy.
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Born and raised in the Philippines, the movements and principles involved in Kali has been a part of her day-to-day life. Being a Kali practitioner has allowed her to gain a deeper insight not only of the martial arts techniques of Kali but also of its ideology and cultural origin.

MALCOLM STEVENS
AGALON - PEKITI TIRSIA KALI, HEAD INSTRUCTOR
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Certified Pekiti Tirsia Kali Instructor by the Supreme Grandmaster Leopoldo Gaje, Jr.
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Founder of Kaluyugan de Palares, a Pekiti Tirsia Kali training group serving the DC/MD/VA areas
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He has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for more than 25 years and currently holds a Black Belt in Olympic Tae Kwon Do.
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Former U.S. Marine; Expert Marksman; first class training in Law Enforcement and Corrections Tactics
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His teaching method emphasizes the mastery of offensive techniques, proper attitude in training, and body conditioning.

SENSEI JEROME GUMBS
3rd DAN, KAIFUKU KERAI SHIN RYU
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He received his black belt in 1989 and taught his first class on Yokota Air Base Japan for 3 years to include teaching off base at Sensei Nakia’s dojo. He was recognized for his fighting and instructing b Master Josei Yamada, head of the Kanto Plains area.
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Certified physical fitness trainer and conducted training as U.S. Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
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Trained under Master Robinson a 5th degree black belt in Kyokushinkai.
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Joined Kaifuku Kerai Shin under Dr. Idris Clymer. It is a style based on the teaching of Mas Oyama.