Masters

HEAD MASTER JARED CIRCLE
A native of Galena, OH, Master Circle started his martial arts career as a student of Grand Master Ruffing in the Moo Duk Kwon Tang Soo Do system. He is a graduate of Otterbein College, and the first Instructor from KMA to complete the Korea Leadership Training Program. Master Circle is a first generation student of Grand Master Lee Gee Hwoon and Grand Master Jung Tae Ik. He holds a 5th Dan in Koguryo Tang Soo Do, a 4th Dan in Kum Moo Kwon Hap Ki Do, and a 3rd Dan in Soo Ho Ji Moo. He is the Head Master of the Westerville Koguryo Martial Arts Academy, is married to Master Kristin Circle, and a father of two.

MASTER MICHAEL NYE
A Westerville native, Master Nye started training in Moo Duk Kwon Tang Soo Do at age 13 as a student of Grand Master William O. Ruffing. He has trained in Kung Fu, Hwa Rang Do, Hap Ki Do, and Soo Ho Ji Moo. Master Nye is a first generation student of Grand Master Lee Gee Hwoon and accredited 5th Dan in Koguryo Tang Soo Do. He completed the Korea Leadership Training Program in 2005. Master Nye works as a Network Administrator as well as contributing to Koguryo Martial Arts, is married, and a father of one.