In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Hapkido and Arnis are often treated as adjunct arts - someone attends a seminar, learns a few techniques, and claims to teach the art. Master Beck has studied the arts of Hapkido, Taekwondo, and Arnis in depth to black belt levels under different instructors; and feels that although they merge together well, they are best taught as separate arts. At BMA the martial arts of Hapkido, Taekwondo, and Arnis are taught separately with respect for their cultural flavors and history. The BMA approach to each art is to always encourage self-development and enhance self-defense skills through physical and mental training.

In younger hairier days...

June 2005 with Dojunim Han Jae Ji

Master Instructor David N. Beck has studied martial arts for over 24 years, starting Hapkido in the fall of 1983 with Master Yong Chin Pak at Iowa State University, starting Taekwondo with Master Pak in 1986, and starting Modern Arnis with Professor Remy Presas in 1993. Beck Martial Arts began in September of 1993. Master Beck is certified 6th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido by the World Sin Moo Hapkido Association and is a direct student of the founder of Hapkido, Dojunim Han Jae JI. Master Beck is certified 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo by the Kukkiwon (headquarters for the World Taekwondo Federation), and is a student of Grandmaster Sun Heesup LEE. Master Beck is a Black Belt and Advanced Instructor in Modern Arnis by the International Modern Arnis Federation, and Black Belt in Arnis de Leon by the International Arnis de Leon Federation, and is a student of Grandmaster Anding de Leon. Master Beck has also had some additional training in Yanagi Ryu Aiki-Jiujitsu, American Kempo karate, judo, grappling, and boxing. Master Beck has been certified previously by NAPMA (the National Association of Professional Martial Artists) to teach the Cardio Karate form of aerobic kickboxing. If you want still more information, here's a more in-depth martial arts resume and history of how Beck Martial Arts came about.

Mr. Beck is a Certified Software Development Professional experienced in object oriented development and automated test support. Mr. Beck is married with a young daughter. For him, teaching martial arts is a labor of love.

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