COFFEY KARATE

About Mr. Coffey                 

 

Mr. Coffey has many years of experience in the Martial Arts and fitness industry and he has been teaching professionally for over 20 years.  He holds a black belt rank in Tang Soo Do and has pursued and held rank in various other styles of the Martial Arts including: Jeet Kune Do, Kenpo Karate, Hapkido, Ju Jitsu, Musashi Do and American Karate. His second-generation lineage stems from Mr. Ed Parker, Mr. Al Tracy and Mr. Chuck Norris, his third-generation lineage stems from the legendary Mr. Bruce Lee. He was awarded Most Outstanding Student in 1993 and promoted to assistant instructor in 1995. Mr. Coffey began his formal training in the martial arts in the summer of 1973; however he started taking private lessons (Japanese Ju-Jitsu) from his father as early as 1969.

 

As a recognized professional judging official Mr. Coffey continues to serve in local, regional and national tournaments. He was inducted into Joe Corley’s Battle of Atlanta’s Officials Hall of Fame in 2007. He is a proud member of the United and American Fighting Arts Federations, The World Tang Soo Do, Mu Duk Kwan, World Black Belt Federations, as well as other formal martial arts systems, styles, fitness and professional sports organizations.

 

Mr. Coffey has trained and taught many students throughout his career including; military, special forces, law enforcement and security personnel, celebrities, actors, professional stunt performers, athletes and martial artists ranging from the most experienced to the beginner, of various martial arts styles and systems from all over the world. He specializes in fight scene choreography for TV and film, professional martial arts demonstrations and exhibitions.

 

Mr. Coffey is available for many types of classes and seminars in self-awareness, self-defense, exercise, fitness, motivation and safety. He specializes in teaching martial arts and stretching techniques for any age group and in any physical condition.  He also teaches weapons from all primitive weapons to all basic modern firearms for those students and clients who qualify and are employed where they are required to carry and or use them.

 

For more information and scheduling contact Coffey Karate at: coffeykarate@yahoo.com