Welcome to Ridgefield Moo Duk Kwan, where ancient roots meet limitless potential. I began training in Korean martial arts at age 11, and that first class changed the course of my life. Today I hold a 4th Degree rank in Soo Bahk Do® and am a Certified Master Instructor in the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation®, with over 20 years of training under my belt.

My lineage traces through Jared Rosenthal, Sa Bom Nim, and Hwang Hyun Chul, Kwan Jang Nim, back to Founder Hwang Kee, connecting every student here to over 80 years of authentic Moo Duk Kwan® tradition. I actively continue my own training at Oregon Moo Duk Kwan in Lake Oswego, and stay engaged at the national level, both competing at national championships and serving as Regional Examiner for Region 10 (Washington, Oregon, and Alaska), helping uphold the standards our students test against.

Outside the dojang, I completed the Portland Police Bureau Women's Strength Program, which deepened my understanding of the safety issues women, girls, and LGBTQ+ individuals face in our communities today. I'm also a certified member and advocate of the Federal Safe Sport Act, which protects young athletes through required safety training and background checks for coaches. It's my lifelong purpose to make the world a safer place by teaching people to be strong, capable, assertive, and aware.

Ridgefield Moo Duk Kwan is built on the Five Moo Do Values: History, Tradition, Philosophy, Discipline & Respect, and Technique. Grounded in substance, not spectacle.

Join us, and let's begin this journey together.