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Master Kallie
Founder & Kwanjangnim
Master Kallie started her martial arts journey in 2001 training in various styles and ultimately fell in love with Taekwondo. She has a true passion for learning and growing as a martial artist, but also for teaching others.
In 2022, Kallie earned her 4th degree black belt and became a Taekwondo Master. Shortly after, she traveled to Washington state to train under Grand Master Jae-yoo Ahn, 9th Dan and official Kukkiwon Poomsae instructor from Korea.
Master Kallie competes in Taekwondo across the state, and has earned a spot on the podium in all her competitions this year, including a Gold Medal for the Poomsae event at the 2024 WOT Taekwondo Championship. She is currently working to prepare a competitive team at Mindful Martial Arts, which will begin competing in 2025.
Patty “Gibby” Gibbs
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Patty "Gibby" Gibbs is a dedicated second-degree black belt in Taekwondo who brings both skill and heart to her teaching. As a proud grandmother, she enjoys sharing her love of martial arts with students of all ages. Outside the studio, Gibby enjoys baking, finds strength in her faith, and is currently learning to play the ukulele. Her passion for both Taekwondo and life shines through in everything she does, making her a positive and inspiring presence in the community.
Master Adson
Master in Taekwondo
Master Adson began his martial arts journey in 1989, dedicating himself to the discipline, philosophy, and lifelong pursuit of excellence in martials arts. With over three decades of experience, he is a highly respected Master Instructor in Taekwondo, a former martial arts school owner, and is recognized for both his technical expertise and his commitment to empower students of all ages and backgrounds.
In addition to traditional Taekwondo instruction, Master Adson also specializes in teaching a broad range of self-defense systems. He is an instructor in hapkido, street self-defense, knife self-defense, and women's self-defense, equipping students with practical skills for real-world situations. He also has a background teaching cane fighting defense and ground fighting, offering a comprehensive approach to personal protection and martial arts skills.
As a former competitor, referee, and seasoned coach, Master Adson is Mindful Martial Arts' Lead Sparring Instructor, preparing interested students for success in World Taekwondo style (formerly known as WTF) sparring competitions - full contact style sparring using Olympic rules. Competition training and participation asks students to step out of their comfort zone. Students often see themselves pushing beyond boundaries they didn't realize they had, to challenge themselves to pursue goals they thought were impossible. There is a long list of students in Master Adson's career who have gone onward in life to successfully pursue careers and interests, develop leadership qualities, and teach and empower others, whose seeds were planted in their competition days in martial arts.
Master Adson's passion for teaching and leadership has led him to train generations of martial artists. Now, that continues with a new generation of Mindful Martial Artists. His dedication, integrity, and deep respect for the martial arts tradition is the legacy he passes on to each and every student. His lasting impact on students is seen in the leaders they become and the values they carry on and impart to others.
Ms. Sparrow Adson
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Ms. Adson began her martial arts journey as a teenager when she read the "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman and then trained in taekwondo for a brief time. But it wasn't until later in life that she found her martial arts family with the USA Taekwondo Centers of Flagstaff AZ, later named The Martial Way Training Center. There, with Master Feagan, Master Adson, Master Kallie, and many other outstanding people, she continued her training, became an instructor, and earned her 3rd degree black belt in taekwondo.
Today, her favorite classes to instruct include new student introductions, forms, and board breaking. In addition, she often can be found coaching students in life skills such as communication, self esteem, goal setting, and taking action. And as a former competitor, Ms. Adson enjoys preparing students for competition in both forms and sparring. Which is where she can truly motivate and empower students to get off the sidelines, 'step up to the plate', and go after what they want in life.
Her life reflects her belief and dedication to lifelong learning. Martial arts is not something she does with a final destination in mind. It is a life journey. It has taught her to keep learning, to grow, to have fun along the way, and to accomplish every goal she set her mind to. Most recently, she has picked up playing the bagpipes and discovered that, like martial arts, she has found a lifelong practice.
Ms. Adson is privileged to carry this heritage forward, in a new school, to a new generation of students, with Mindful Martial Arts.
Master Mike
Master in Tai Chi
Michael Wang Hippard, LMT was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He moved to Douglas, Arizona in 1962, where he grew up. Michael moved to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University, where he studied Business Administration and Psychology. Michael's interest in Martial Arts led him to Chinese Massage Therapy, which was required as part of his training in order to become an instructor. During his 30 years of study in martial arts, Michael has achieved his status as an instructor in Kung Fu, and Tai Chi Chuan. He currently teaches Tai Chi and martial arts at the First Congregational Church in Flagstaff.
In 1993, Michael started his professional career in massage therapy, in the Chiropractic Office of Dr. Douglas Larsen. Michael has worked in various Chiropractic practices in Flagstaff from 1994 to 2005. From 2004 to 2009 Michael worked with Dr. Jane Barnwell, MD as a Myofascial Therapist, and Tai Chi instructor at the Pain Relief Center in Flagstaff. He was an integral part of a holistic staff which consisted of a psychologist, physical therapist, an acupuncturist, and Dr Barnwell, who is a pain specialist.
He is currently working with Dr. Brent Moseng, D.C as a Myofascial Therapist and Chiropractic Assistant. He also is co-owner of the Acupuncture and Massage Wellness Center in downtown Flagstaff, along with acupuncturist Cynthia Hull. Michael is on staff with the Hypo 2 , Flagstaff High Altitude Massage Center working with international, elite and Olympic athletes.
During the years working with medical doctors and chiropractors, Michael acquired a working knowledge of bio Mechanics and how strains and pains develop through specific movements or activities the individual has done. He understands how people can achieve relief from pain with an integrated approach of massage therapy, movement therapy and the various holistic modalities available today. Michael has training in Cranio-sacral therapy, Musculoskeletal Alignment, myofascial release, acupressure, and is a Reiki Master Teacher.
