Sa Bom Nim Lauri Pasqua If you go to a class taught by senior instructor Sa Bom Nim Lauri Pasqua, you ARE going to sweat. It is in her class that you will learn the importance of a good Ki Ahp (karate yell or spirit breath). In case you are wondering, she learned her teaching style from Sa Bom Nim Tullier! Her technique is just about flawless and she presents a great class based on basic technique, proper etiquette and exercises to build strength all bound up in a great workout.

Sa Bom Nim Pasqua is a 4^th degree black belt with over 14 years experience in martial arts training and teaching. She was on the famous sparring team that took home the Grand Champion trophy in team sparring in Panama City, Panama, August of 2002, no doubt, one of her proudest accomplishments. She holds many more trophies and medals and is a fierce competitor.

Sa Bom Nim Pasqua holds a B.S. degree from LSU and and a represents Primerica Financial Services.

A student recently had this to say about her, “Sa Bom Nim Pasqua is also a great sparring partner; fast and fierce, and not afraid to show you what a punch feels like. She is inspirational to me as a woman training in martial arts who has reached the rank of Master. Mostly, though, she inspires me through her persistence in training. Just like anyone, she has other distractions in her life, ups and downs, huge responsibilities and liabilities outside of the dojang, but she gives 100% from the moment she steps into the dojang until she leaves."

Kyo Sa Nims (certified instructors)

Bill Betz

Kyo Sa Nim Bill Betz 3rd degree black belt instructor has been training with Sa Bom Nim Tullier since 1999. He is one of the instructors here at Tang Soo Do Karate College as well as a continuing student of Sa Bom Nim Tullier. Tang Soo Do has done great things in Kyo Sa Nim Betz’s life and continues to influence him everyday. “Before Tang Soo Do, I never tried to push myself, and I never tried to be more that I was,” said Betz. Tang Soo Do has given him the strength to be more outgoing and confident around others.

Students find it very easy to talk to Kyo Sa Nim Betz because he is very friendly and light hearted. If students are having trouble with their training, Kyo Sa Nim Betz is always there to answer any questions. “I consider it my honor to have the chance to carry on traditional Tang Soo Do and part of that tradition is passing on my knowledge to the newer students to help them move into the places from which the black belts have come,” said Kyo Sa Nim Betz. He hopes that his students can learn from his teachings and his mistakes in Tang Soo Do. “If my students can learn from my mistakes, then every mistake was worth it,” said Betz.

Allen Fields Kyo Sa Nim Allen Fields, 3rd degree black belt, has been interested in martial arts since his days in the Navy. His bunk mate started taking karate at a local school and this sparked Kyo Sa Nim Fields’ interest in the art. He trained under third generation Tang Soo Do Master Song Ki Pa for two years when he left the service. Kyo Sa Nim Fields thought of opening his own karate school but with a wife and new baby to think about, he put his training on hold. After settling down, having children, and moving to Baton Rouge, Kyo Sa Nim Fields decided to start training again. He has now been training under Sa Bom Nim Tullier since January of 2003. He teaches computer skills at Baton Rouge School of Computers during the day and trains in karate at night. Being a teacher gives him a passion to help young striving minds. “Since I have a teaching heart, I can always help others to learn” said Kyo Sa Nim Fields.

Sherrie Faulkinberry

Kyo Sa Nim Sherrie Faulkinberry has been training in Tang Soo Do for nearly 10 years and has traveled the world in order to expand her knowledge of Tang Soo Do. She has been to Korea, China, and Panama with Master Tullier to further her training in Tang Soo Do. She has been to tournaments all over the states and on the other side of the world. While in Panama, Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry saw Team Louisiana become National Champions in sparring. In 2001 Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry traveled to Korea and China to train and see some of the wonders of the world. “Together we saw things most people only dream about. We stood on the great wall, toured the Forbidden City, and drank snake venom,” said Faulkinberry.

Jason Price

Kyo Sa Nim Jason Price is the owner and certified instructor of PKSA Karate Denham Springs. Jason was born in Baton Rouge, LA and grew up in Gonzales. He graduated from East Ascension High School and finished top in his class at ITI Technical College. He started studing Martial Arts in 2002 and has been a certified instructor in PKSA since 2008.

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