Chief Instructor Senior Master Mark Lynn

Senior Master Lynn started his journey in the martial arts in 1981, he continues to study and practice up to this day. Mr. Lynn has studied a wide variety of martial systems earning various levels of instructor ranks in several systems.

RANKS

8th Dan Renbudo Karate under Grand Master Michael Proctor

8th Lakan Walo Modern Arnis Promoted by GM Dieter Knuttel, GM Brian Zawilinski, GM Dan Anderson, and GM Bruce Chiu under the International Modern Arnis Federation IMAF Philippines

7th Dan Pacific Archipelago Concepts under W. Hock Hochheim

5th Lakan Lima Punong Guro Modern Arnis World Modern Arnis Alliance GM Tim Hartman

5th dan Master MiraRada Escrima GM Art Miraflor

5th Lakan Lima Kombatan Arnis GM Ernesto Presas

Kuya Garimot Arnis Training (GAT) under GAT Puno Abundio Baet

1st Lakan Isa Modern Arnis GM Remy Presas

1st Dan Kobudo AKATO

Certified Instructor W. Hock Hochheim's SDMS

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Chief instructor Mark Lynn being awarded the rank of Lakan Walo (8th dan) in Modern Arnis by GM Dieter Knuttel at the 2023 Modern Arnis Legacy Camp

Assistant Instructor Paul Soucy

2nd Lakan Dalawa - Arnis X

1st Lakan Isa- Presas Arnis

Guro Paul Soucy started his training in Presas Arnis under Jackie and Kevin Bradbury at Mid-Cities Arnis (SM Lynn's senior students and owners now of Kindred Protective Arts in Kansas City MO.) at the NRH Centre in North Richland Hills TX in 2015. Ever the student, Guro Paul, when he is traveling for work seeks out other FMA schools to broaden his training experience, as well as attending various FMA related seminars that Hidden Sword and other schools have sponsored. Guro Paul reguraly works out with a FCS Kali study group as well as some Balintawak groups when traveling. Guro Paul was promoted to Lakan Dalawa in Hidden Sword's Arnis X program 2024.

Assistant Instructor Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter began her journey in the martial arts with fencing in college, and then joining in martial art classes with her kids in a traditional karate program in CA. Relocating to TX she again sought out martial arts instruction for her kids and herself and started attending classes at Hidden Sword in 2019. Due to her background and her dedication to training, Jessica has become a valuable addition to the Hidden Sword family, rising through the ranks testing for 1st dan in 2023. She reguraly assists with the Intermediate / Advanced (under black belt), and the Adult / Advanced (black belt) classes.

Junior Instructor Gabriel Nava

2nd dan American Karate Hidden Sword Martial Arts

1st Lakan Isa Presas Arnis Hidden Sword

1st Lakan Isa Arnis X Hidden Sword

Gabriel has been training at Hidden Sword for 9 years; Gabe started in our American Karate program and currently trains in both the Karate and the Presas Arnis programs. Gabe assists in the Beginner/Intermediate and Advanced American Karate classes.