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Instructors:                                                                 

Mr. David L. Smith 

Associate Professor  5th Degree Black Belt Kenpo    
1st Degree Black Belt Judo
1st Degree Black Belt Kung Fu

Board Certified with:
International Kenpo Karate Association
GL Kenpo
Irish Kenpo Karate Federation

Mr. Smith began his martial arts training in the British Army at the age of 16.  His chosen field in the military was music.  He studied at the Royal Military School of Music Knellar Hall in Twickenham, London and qualified as a Bandmaster.  During his 14 years as a Chief Petty Officer with the Royal Navy Reserve he got the opportunity of training with the Royal Marines and qualified as a Bandmaster.  During his time in the military he got the privilege of being the Queen’s personal trumpeter and served this post for nine months this is one of the proudest moments in his life. During his time at Knellar Hall he started studying Judo and Aikido under the Instruction of Mr. B. Langton and Mr. J. Elkin.  In 1962 Mr. Smith received his 1^st Degree Black Belt in Judo and 1^st Kyu Brown Belt in Aikido he received these grades through the Amateur Judo Association and the Army Judo Association.  During his studies he met Master Leong Fu and subsequently began studying Kung Fu he received his 1^st degree Black Belt in 1963.  After leaving the military in 1964 he met Mr. M Mahon in 1968 and started training in Kenpo Karate. Mr. Smith was the first brown belt in the Island Jersey and received this grade in 1972 under Mr. M Mahon.  Shortly after he took time out to start a family and subsequently went back and started learning Ed Parkers American Kenpo in 1986. He received a severe knee injury in late1987 and this put him out for over a year.  After he recovered he went back in 1989 in 1992 he received his brown belt then in 1994 he received his 1^st Degree Black Belt from the International Kenpo Karate Association (IKKA).  In 1996 he received his 2^nd Degree Black Belt from the IKKA.  In 2000 he received his 3^rd degree Black Belt from the IKKF and in 2004 he received his 4^th degree from Mr. G Lelliott.   Mr. Smith received his 5th Degree from Mr. G Lelliott June 2008.
Mr. Smith organized the 1993, 1994 and 1996 IKKA International competitions having top instructors from the USA to teach seminars and people from all over Europe and the USA to compete.  These weekends were always successful and pulled together the Kenpo community from many different countries.  Over the years Mr. Smith has had the opportunity to train with some of the best Kenpo Instructors they are Ed Parker Sr, Lee Wedlake Jr, Richard “Huk” Planas, Graham Lelliott, Maurice Mahon and Zach Whitson to just name a few.  
Mr. Smith started The Dragon’s Way School of Kenpo Inc in 1996 at St Mary’s School in the Island of Jersey he moved back to the USA November 2000 leaving his brown belt in charge.  Mr. Smith opened his school in Carlisle PA in March 2001; the school has grown successfully over the years and is still going strong.
Mr. Smith continues to study the art of Kenpo Karate under one of Mr. Ed Parker Sr’s 1^st generation Black Belt Senior Professor of the art Mr. G Lelliott 7^th Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate.  Mr. Smith’s goal is to continue teaching Kenpo Karate using Judo and Aikido to complement and enhance Kenpo teachings.

Mrs. Suk Yee Smith 3rd Degree Black Belt Kenpo      

Board Certified with:
GL Kenpo                                                                                                                                                
Irish Kenpo Karate Federation 

Mrs. Smith started her training in 1991 in the Island of Jersey where she was born and raised.  Her first introduction into the martial arts came when she started studying Kung Fu under Mr. M Du Feu.  In 1993 she changed to Kenpo Karate as she found it more practical, challenging and invigorating and has studied the art ever since. In 1996 she sustained a knee injury preventing her from training for 6 months and in 1999 her father past away before she obtained her Black Belt in 2000 under the Irish Kenpo Karate Federation (IKKF).  Suk Yee is the first person in the Island of Jersey to obtain the rank of Black Belt under Mr. M Mahon 9^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo the other panel members were Mr. S Paget 7^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo, Mr. B Coleman 6^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo, Mr. P Coleman 4^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo and Mr. D L Smith 3^rd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo.
Mrs. Smith moved to the USA with her husband in November 2000 and co-owns their school.  She received her 2^nd degree under Mr. D L Smith and Mr. G Lelliott in 2002. In June 2006 she received her 3^rd degree black belt under Mr. G. Lelliott, Mr. D. L Smith, Mr. J Henderson, Mr. F Bell & Mr. D Davis.
Mrs. Smith has also trained with the same prominent instructors as Mr. Smith and continues her training under Senior Professor Mr. G Lelliott 7^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and Mr. D L Smith 5^th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate.  Currently Mrs. Smith is finishing her Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management - fitness and wellness and has obtained her personal training certification. 

Assistant Instructors  

Mr. Matthew Pochodzay 1^st Degree Black Belt Kenpo

Board Certified with GL Kenpo

Matthew started his training in 2001.  Matthew has always been interested in martial arts from a young age and strives to earn his black belt.  He finds Kenpo challenging and fun Matthew has gained a lot of self-confidence and self-discipline since learning the art.  Matthew is currently studying at HACC for his Associate Degree in Chemistry.  Matthew achieved his brown belt under Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Mr. G Lelliott in September 2005.  In March 2006 he achieved the rank of 2nd brown and in September he achieved the rank of 1st brown.  After all the hard work and dedication over the years Matthew has finally achieved his 1^st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate on May 24^th 2007 in Fresno California.  Matthew achieved his Black Belt  under the recommendation of Mr. D L Smith, Mr. L Wedlake, Mr. G Lelliott, Mr. I Johansson, Mr. J Arnold & Mr. I Harris.

Mr. Eric Pochodzay 1^st Degree Black Belt Kenpo

Board Certified with GL Kenpo

Eric started his training with his brother Matthew in 2001.  Eric has always been interested in Martial Arts.  Before he started Kenpo he watched many martial arts systems and considers Kenpo to be superior.  He enjoys learning and is always eager to expand his knowledge; Kenpo also keeps him in shape. Eric is currently a Sophmore at Shippensburg University and is working towards his Bachelor's in Computer Science.  Eric achieved  his 3^rd Brown Belt in November 2005 under Mr. & Mrs. Smith. In April 2006 he achieved the rank of 2nd brown and in September he achieved the rank of 1st brown.  Eric’s goal is to earn his Black Belt.  After all the hard work and dedication over the years Eric has finally achieved his 1^st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate on May 24^th 2007 in Fresno California.  Eric achieved his Black Belt under the recommendation of Mr. D L Smith, Mr. L Wedlake, Mr. G Lelliott, Mr. I Johansson, Mr. J Arnold & Mr. I Harris.

The Dragon's Way School of Kenpo Inc is affiliated to the Progressive Kenpo Systems (PKS).