| MEET OUR SR. MASTER AND FOUNDER JEFFREY EVERETTS |
| HEAD INSTRUCTOR-SUSAN EVERETTS -5TH DAN |
Head Instructor(Sabam) Susan Everetts has been teaching martial arts since 1992 certified under the International Hosinsul
Federation . She is currently a 5th Dan black belt instructor having been recently promoted to Master Instructor. She has
been studying TaeKwonDo ,Hapkido,KunTao, TaiChi and Kung Fu, under her husband Sr. Master Jeff Everetts .She
specializes in teaching not only Self Defense and the full range of Styles, but also the Bo Staff and Sword. She is a Faculty
instructor of credited martial arts courses at the local University, where she has taught since 1997. She also serves as the
faculty advisor for the Mixed Martial Arts Club at the University. Susan holds a B.S. Degree in Secondary Education
Sciences, a Masters degree in Health Care Administration, is nationally certified in Medical Technology and is Licenced by
N.Y. State in medical technology, Hematology. She has more than 30 yrs. of professional teaching experience, teaching
students of all ages.
Recently Sabam Everetts was convinced by several of her students to once again compete in a major tournament, after
having retired from competition 10 years earlier. She reluctantly decided to join them in support of 'their" very first
competition. She went on to win 1st place honors at the Battle of Buffalo, Buffalo,N.Y. in both forms and weapons in the
Senior Black Belt Division.
Federation . She is currently a 5th Dan black belt instructor having been recently promoted to Master Instructor. She has
been studying TaeKwonDo ,Hapkido,KunTao, TaiChi and Kung Fu, under her husband Sr. Master Jeff Everetts .She
specializes in teaching not only Self Defense and the full range of Styles, but also the Bo Staff and Sword. She is a Faculty
instructor of credited martial arts courses at the local University, where she has taught since 1997. She also serves as the
faculty advisor for the Mixed Martial Arts Club at the University. Susan holds a B.S. Degree in Secondary Education
Sciences, a Masters degree in Health Care Administration, is nationally certified in Medical Technology and is Licenced by
N.Y. State in medical technology, Hematology. She has more than 30 yrs. of professional teaching experience, teaching
students of all ages.
Recently Sabam Everetts was convinced by several of her students to once again compete in a major tournament, after
having retired from competition 10 years earlier. She reluctantly decided to join them in support of 'their" very first
competition. She went on to win 1st place honors at the Battle of Buffalo, Buffalo,N.Y. in both forms and weapons in the
Senior Black Belt Division.
| SENIOR INSTRUCTOR -TARA BENNETT-3rd DAN |
Tara is a 3rd Dan instructor certified under Sr. Master Everetts, and has been teaching with us for more than 6 years. She
also holds a 4th Dan black belt in Shotokan under Rick Johnson, of Warren, Pa. Tara began her martial arts career in 1991
and also holds duel certification as an Elementary and Special Education Teacher with a BS Degree in each. Tara currently
works with children with behavioral difficulties and brings an educated and very patient perspective to teaching the diverse
students within our schools.
Sabam Tara also was convinced by friends and students to compete in major tournaments again, after having retired, and
went on to place 2nd in sparring and 3rd in forms at the 2005-Battle of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
also holds a 4th Dan black belt in Shotokan under Rick Johnson, of Warren, Pa. Tara began her martial arts career in 1991
and also holds duel certification as an Elementary and Special Education Teacher with a BS Degree in each. Tara currently
works with children with behavioral difficulties and brings an educated and very patient perspective to teaching the diverse
students within our schools.
Sabam Tara also was convinced by friends and students to compete in major tournaments again, after having retired, and
went on to place 2nd in sparring and 3rd in forms at the 2005-Battle of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
| ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR- LEE SIZEMORE -1ST DAN |
Lee is a 1st Dan black belt certified by the IHF under Sr. Master Everetts with almost 6 yrs. of training. She is an expert with
the Bo staff and also has a desire to learn other weapons as well. She holds a Masters Degree in social work from the
University of Pittsburgh and is a Director of several family support programs . Lee has earned 1st, 2nd, and 4th place
honors in major tournaments like the Battle of Buffalo, and the King Cobra, Erie ,Pa. Recently Lee won 2nd and two 3rd
places at the August Moon Championships in Buffalo, August 2006.
the Bo staff and also has a desire to learn other weapons as well. She holds a Masters Degree in social work from the
University of Pittsburgh and is a Director of several family support programs . Lee has earned 1st, 2nd, and 4th place
honors in major tournaments like the Battle of Buffalo, and the King Cobra, Erie ,Pa. Recently Lee won 2nd and two 3rd
places at the August Moon Championships in Buffalo, August 2006.
Sr. Master Everetts founded the International Hosinsul Federation in Olean, NY in 1990, though he taught many years prior to
starting his own organization. He believes in teaching all the arts in which he has studied and mastered, thereby giving the
student numerous techniques that they can apply for self defense. He believes in passing on the traditional ways of the arts
and leaving the politics that exist today,behind.
Sr. Master Everetts believes that the "True" martial artist, is the one who applies the techniques effectively, regardless of what
style it may originate from, regardless of their age or size ,and regardless of what belt rank they may hold. All the arts overlap in
their techniques , and goals on reaching the balance of mind, body, and spirit.
Sr. Masters Everetts' training began in 1966. His teachers in his various arts were; Phil Ferris in Judo, Alan Woodard, Liu Seong
and Ray Miles in Kung Fu and Kun Tao. Grandmaster Augustine K. Lee and Will D. Egner in ChangMooKwan TaekwonDo;
Grandmaster Jung Soo Park in Changmookwan TKD, Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung and Grandmaster John Pelligrini in both
World Hapkido and Yonmookwan Taekwondo. Sr. Master, along with his wife, has attended numerous training seminars,
including Tai Chi and KunTao seminars with the famous Grandmaster Arthur Sikes, and Master Joe Salomone of the Willem
Reeders(Liu Seong) system.
Master Everetts was the first student promoted to 5th Dan Master- International Instructor -by Grandmaster and Founder Kwang
Sik Myung of the Yonmookwan TKD Association and the World Hapkido Federation in 1992. Master Everetts still remains a
Charter member and his schools remain Charter members of the World Hapkido Federation and also The Yonmookwan TKD
Association today. Sr. Master also served for several years as a news article writer for the newsletter published by Grandmaster
Myung.
Sr. Master Everetts' Life Time Accomplishments are MANY !
Some Favorite Highlights from over the years Follow......
starting his own organization. He believes in teaching all the arts in which he has studied and mastered, thereby giving the
student numerous techniques that they can apply for self defense. He believes in passing on the traditional ways of the arts
and leaving the politics that exist today,behind.
Sr. Master Everetts believes that the "True" martial artist, is the one who applies the techniques effectively, regardless of what
style it may originate from, regardless of their age or size ,and regardless of what belt rank they may hold. All the arts overlap in
their techniques , and goals on reaching the balance of mind, body, and spirit.
Sr. Masters Everetts' training began in 1966. His teachers in his various arts were; Phil Ferris in Judo, Alan Woodard, Liu Seong
and Ray Miles in Kung Fu and Kun Tao. Grandmaster Augustine K. Lee and Will D. Egner in ChangMooKwan TaekwonDo;
Grandmaster Jung Soo Park in Changmookwan TKD, Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung and Grandmaster John Pelligrini in both
World Hapkido and Yonmookwan Taekwondo. Sr. Master, along with his wife, has attended numerous training seminars,
including Tai Chi and KunTao seminars with the famous Grandmaster Arthur Sikes, and Master Joe Salomone of the Willem
Reeders(Liu Seong) system.
Master Everetts was the first student promoted to 5th Dan Master- International Instructor -by Grandmaster and Founder Kwang
Sik Myung of the Yonmookwan TKD Association and the World Hapkido Federation in 1992. Master Everetts still remains a
Charter member and his schools remain Charter members of the World Hapkido Federation and also The Yonmookwan TKD
Association today. Sr. Master also served for several years as a news article writer for the newsletter published by Grandmaster
Myung.
Sr. Master Everetts' Life Time Accomplishments are MANY !
Some Favorite Highlights from over the years Follow......
- 1973-TKD Karate Open-Umpire
- 1974- TKD Kung-Fu Open -1st Place Sparring
- 1974-TKD Demo Team
- 1974-Kung Fu Demo Team
- 1975-Co Director -1st Southern Tier Kung Fu - Karate Championships
- 1975-Co Founder Deceptive Eye Kung Fu
- 1975-Selected for Fighting Team of Will D. Egner-ChangMooKwan
- 1976-79 Taught Hand to Hand Combat to Army Military in Mannheim, Germany
- 1979-Promoted to 5th Dan Master Instructor in both -Kung Fu and Kun Tao
- 1985-1988-Demos for Grape Festival-Silver Creek NY
- 1987 Certified as an Official with World Karate Association
- 1989-Demo-Chatauqua County Fair-Fredonia NY
- 1988-Joined Jung Soo Park's TKD Federation
- 1988 Received Certificate of Award-ChangMooKwan for Exemplary Attitude and Ability
- 1989 Instructor of the Year-ChangMooKwan
- 1989-Promotion to-5th Dan Master Instructor-ChangMooKwan
- 1990-Hapkido Seminar with Grandmaster John Pelligrini, Buffalo, NY
- 1990-Demo for S.A.D.D youth to youth, Amherst,NY
- 1990-Channel-20 Family Telethon Demo
- 1990-Founded the International Hosinsul Federation
- 1991-Demo for S.A.D.D. -Sweet Home H.S. Amherst, NY
- 1991-Sponsor for Seminar-Hapkido-John Pelligrini, Amherst,NY
- 1991-Defensive Awarness Clinic-Buffalo, NY and Olean, NY
- 1992-2nd Defensive Awarness Clinic-Amherst,NY
- 1992- Received a certificate of commendation from the World Hapkido Federation
- 1992-Promoted to 5th Dan International Master Instructor by Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung, Los Angeles, Calif.
- 1992-Hosted Seminar in YonMooKwan TKD and Hapkido with Grandmaster Myung-Olean, NY
- 1992-Pressure Point Clinic with Master Stan Hart of Ohio, held in Olean, NY
- 1994-Demo Olean Center Mall
- 1995-Self Defense Demo-BJ's Olean, NY
- 1996-1999-Tai Chi and Martial Arts Demo for Floyd Fretz J.H.S., Bradford, Pa.
- 1997-Hosted Tai Chi and Kun Tao Seminar with Master Joe Salomone of the American Institute of Self Defense Arts-Liu
Seong System - 1998-Demo for English and Speech Classes-Bradford H.S.
- 1999-Tai Chi Seminar for the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, Pa.
- 1999-Conducted 8 week Tai Chi Class for University of Pittsburgh
- 2000-Conducted Self Defense for Women -M.O.B. program at University of Pittsburgh
- 2003-Conducted an entire 8 week course in Self Defense for the Mckean County Sherrif's Dept. in Smethport ,Pa.
- 2003-2005-Martial Arts Demo for Olean General Hospital Strawberry Festival-Support Group-Fund Raiser
- 2006- Conducted Bo Staff Clinic-Olean, NY
- Sr. Master has promoted more than 45 Students to Black Belt and the Highest Ranking Student -5th Dan-
was earned by his Wife Sue after she taught for almost 17 years.
| ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR-UNDERSTUDY-DR. JOHNNA McCULLOUGH |
Dr. Johnna McCullough is currently ranked as a Red Belt -2nd stripe,which qualifies her as under-study assistant instructor.Her
next promotion will be deputy black belt. Johnna has trained with the IHF for nearly 5years. She participated in the August Moon
Canadian -American Tournament in 2005. She placed 2nd in weapons,competing with the Bo Staff, and 2nd in sparring. Johnna
also participated in the Battle of Buffalo-2005 tournament and placed 4th in sparring and weapons.
Johnna holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and currently works with adolescents in our schools.
next promotion will be deputy black belt. Johnna has trained with the IHF for nearly 5years. She participated in the August Moon
Canadian -American Tournament in 2005. She placed 2nd in weapons,competing with the Bo Staff, and 2nd in sparring. Johnna
also participated in the Battle of Buffalo-2005 tournament and placed 4th in sparring and weapons.
Johnna holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and currently works with adolescents in our schools.
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ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR--BRANDON HENTON-1st DAN
Brandon is our newest 1st Dan Black Belt assistant instructor with the IHF and has been training with us for more than 5
years. Brandon is currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Psychology with a minor in International
Studies.
Brandon completed a gruling test on March 17th ,2008 and was awarded his 1st dan black belt.
Brandon spent a semester studying in Kyoto, Japan and while he was there, he trained in Tai Chi with world famous
instructor Master Takakishi. Master Takakishi is Japan's number one competitor in Tai Chi, and also taught Brandon
Shiatsu..
Brandon serves as "uki" for Sabam Sue Everetts at the University and is very accomplished with the Tonfas.
Brandon competed in the Battle of Buffalo in 2004 and won 1st place in Forms, 3rd place in weapons, and 5th place in
sparring. Brandon served as "uki" for our Jr. Black Belt at the King Cobra Tournament in Erie this past January and helped
him in winning first place in self defense!
years. Brandon is currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Psychology with a minor in International
Studies.
Brandon completed a gruling test on March 17th ,2008 and was awarded his 1st dan black belt.
Brandon spent a semester studying in Kyoto, Japan and while he was there, he trained in Tai Chi with world famous
instructor Master Takakishi. Master Takakishi is Japan's number one competitor in Tai Chi, and also taught Brandon
Shiatsu..
Brandon serves as "uki" for Sabam Sue Everetts at the University and is very accomplished with the Tonfas.
Brandon competed in the Battle of Buffalo in 2004 and won 1st place in Forms, 3rd place in weapons, and 5th place in
sparring. Brandon served as "uki" for our Jr. Black Belt at the King Cobra Tournament in Erie this past January and helped
him in winning first place in self defense!
Tara
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| OUR 2007-2008 INSTRUCTORS |
| IHF JUNIOR BLACKBELT-2008 |
JR. ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS-1ST STRIPE RED BELTS
Maggie and Brandon are currently IHF's Jr. Assistant Instructors in training for their Black Belt ranks. Both are great students in
the Smethport school district and have been training in the martial arts for several years with IHF.They have both accomplished
the basics of the Bo Staff in addition to their other requirements which includes 100 hrs. of teaching. Brandon actively
competes in tournaments throughout the area, such as the King Cobra Tournament in Erie,Pa. and the August Moon
Championships in Buffalo,NY, and enjoys a variety of other sports. Maggie is a very accomplished competitor in swimming, and
martial arts. We look forward to their continued contributions to the arts as they grow, physically, mentally, and spiritually!
the Smethport school district and have been training in the martial arts for several years with IHF.They have both accomplished
the basics of the Bo Staff in addition to their other requirements which includes 100 hrs. of teaching. Brandon actively
competes in tournaments throughout the area, such as the King Cobra Tournament in Erie,Pa. and the August Moon
Championships in Buffalo,NY, and enjoys a variety of other sports. Maggie is a very accomplished competitor in swimming, and
martial arts. We look forward to their continued contributions to the arts as they grow, physically, mentally, and spiritually!
