Skilled instructors are the heart of any martial arts school.

Instructor Kevin is the owner head instructor of the Las Vegas Kung Fu Academy. He began his martial arts training with Judo as a young child. He has also trained Kempo Karate in Hawaii, Wing Chun gong fu, western boxing and Ninjutsu. Kevin’s beliefs are that no martial art is the ultimate martial art. All martial arts have strengths and and all martial arts have weaknesses. Take from each art the things that are unique and strong about them. Each individual will have their own unique style of fighting and learning. Martial arts should be the exploration of what works in realistic combat. Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own. – (Bruce Lee)

Instructor Mike began training in martial arts at the age of 7 and is familiar with several styles of both Chinese and Japanese martial arts. His passion lies with the Seven Star Praying Mantis system, one of the few systems specifically designed to defend against other forms of martial arts. Famous for its use of misdirection and trapping techniques to manipulate an opponent, it is also one of the few styles that utilize both high and low line attacks simultaneously.

"Your goal is to not be harmed is one of Mike's core beliefs.. The only way to achieve that goal is to immediately and definitively remove your opponent's ability to inflict harm upon you."

As a business owner, he finds that martial arts not only reduces his stress levels, but also gives him a sense of balance in his life.

Zak has been at the academy for 6 years now and has grown to be an excellent instructor! He is one of our 9 black belts. Zak began training in 2013 and achieved his black belt in a record time of 5 years. He primarily teaches the tiny tots (ages 3 & 4) and kids classes (ages 4 to 9 & ages 9 to 13). On occasion, he also teaches some of the adult classes in Shaolin Kung Fu, Escrima, and Self Defense. He is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. He excels at working with kids due to his patience and calm demeanor. For him, Kung Fu is a way of life that goes beyond even self-defense or exercise.

Ethan Krein has been training various martial arts styles with his father since he was a child. Now a senior in high school, he seeks to increase his own skills by teaching others. As a captain of his school debate team, he is a strong believer in the power of words and the use of words first. His martial arts training has given him the ability to stay intensely focused under pressure. The increased focus has benefited him in many ways including his performance at school and getting his pilot's license.