Who We Are

Are you dying to know a little bit about our instructional staff? Well, here you go! Below you will see a brief bio on a few of our coaches and how they have become so awesome! Enjoy!

Grand Master Edmondson/Coach Joe has been in martial arts since the early age of 4. He received his 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, receiving the title of Grand Master, and holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga. In addition, he also holds Black Belts in Hapkido, the Korean art of Self Defense, and Kavanah; an Israeli program for amazing Self-Defense.

Master Edmondson has competed in Olympic Tae Kwon Do and medaled at 4 National Championships and won another 9 World Champions in Full Contact/Point Fighting. Not only has he produced at the highest levels himself, but he has coached many Jr. Olympic National Champions as well as hundreds of State Champions. He retired from competition in 2003 after having a severe injury to his back. It was then that he began training in Krav Maga, where he currently holds a 4th Dan Black Belt under GM Itay Gil and GM Neil Farber. As much as Grand Master Edmondson loves training, his true passion is teaching others to be the best they can be. You will often see him training side-by-side with you, so make sure you say “Hi.”

Professor Quan Phu has been involved in martial arts since he was a young boy. He has not only owned and operated many schools in the Southwest and we are lucky to have him here at Next Level. Coach Quan has spent his life helping others learn and grow as martial artists. He holds his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has also been training for over 25 years in both MMA and Muay Thai Kickboxing.

Coach Rob has been training in the martial arts for years. He brings high energy to the kids and adults classes he teaches, and his desire to help those around him grow to make him a great asset to our program.

Coaches Jordon and Coach Jeff have been training with us for quite some time. From business owners to school teachers, each has found their love and passion for Krav Maga and call our school their home. Whether it’s working with our little kids or teaching advanced techniques to our big kids (adults), they enjoy every minute of their experiences with our students. Come to see for yourself what makes our teaching staff so special.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TRAIN WITH US. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER JOINING OUR FAMILY.

SINCERELY,

Confidence

Confidence Is simply feeling more comfortable in a given situation or activity. Our program teaches both children and adults how to feel more confident in their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones by utilizing the most realistic self-defense techniques. Give yourself or your child the gift of confidence by joining our program today.

Discipline

The definition of discipline is to make the right decision at the right time. Given multiple choices, it is not always easy to make those decisions. With children especially, it takes practice on a daily basis to know which decision will get the best result. Our program will teach them how/when to use what they learn in class effectively. 

Perseverance

Perseverance is simply pushing through a chore or activity, even when it gets hard. Teaching perseverance is not easy. It comes over time and lots and lots of discussion, hard work, and effort. Your body and mind get stronger with each class, taking more to push you to your limit. The more you train, the better you become.

Respect

Respect is earned, not given. Teaching children and adults alike how to show respect is no easy task. Just like anything else in martial arts, it takes practice to become second nature. Unless you were raised in a strict household, respect for others does not come naturally. You would think otherwise, but that’s not the case. This is one of the most important things we teach in the martial arts. Learning to treat others as you would like to be treated is one of life’s great lessons.

Focus 

This is probably the biggest reason parents enroll their children in our program. With each and every class, learning to focus on an activity and not getting distracted means your child is growing into the person you envision them to be. Having lots of energy is not a bad thing, we just need to learn how/where to channel that energy. We have exceptional instructors that are pros at helping your child grow in this area.

Strength/Fitness 

When people think about strength, they usually envision someone very strong. Strength comes in many shapes and forms. It can be physical, as well as mental. Having the strength to stand up for what you believe in. Standing up to bullies, peer pressure, social media standards and such are not as easy today as it was when I was a kid. It takes time to develop these muscles, just like those on your body. We help you get strong, both physically and mentally.