Instructors

Owner/Head Instructor

Sensei Evan Payne

3rd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Payne has a Black belt in American Karate which is honored by the Superfoot System, World Tiger Crane Go Gyu Ryu, and Hill Country Karate

He Specializes in Traditional Kata, Point Sparring, and Training and assisting weapons conpetitors with critiques and notes. He has lead over 20 students to national and state titles from Texas to Illinois.

Owner/Head Instructor

Sensei Jen Payne

3rd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Payne has a Black belt in American Karate which is honored by the Superfoot System, World Tiger Crane Go Gyu Ryu, and Hill Country Karate

She Specializes in working with our Little Ninjas program. She has authored the curricculum and uses her LMSW and Early Childhood Education as a tool to help and work with students of all ages.

Jiu Jitsu Head Instructor

Joe Valdez

Joe is a student of the Gracie system and uses his talents to teach adults and kids alike!

Instructor

Sensei Nathaniel Payne

2nd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Nater specializes in weapons and CMX forms. Bo and Kamas are his weapons of choice. He has been a world champion and state champion in CMX, and Weapons!

Instructor

Sensei Olivia Payne

2nd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Ollie specializes in Traditional forms, Traditional Weapons, and Sparring. She has held several National and State titles in all disciplines.

Instructor

Sensei Maggie McKee

1st degree Black Belt

Sensei Maggie was one of the first 2 blackbelts that VSK ever produced. She currently works with students of all ages and holds the fort down!

Instructor

Sensei Ethan Pyron

1st Degree Black Belt

Sensei Ethan was one of the first 2 blackbelts that VSK ever produced. He currently trains in weapons and traditional kata. He primarily works with Bo and Nunchucks

Instructor

TJ McKee

Brown belt

TJ has been instructing for some time now. He Covers head teaching duties for Sensei Evan Payne while he is out of town and does a fantastic job of guiding our students!