Master Instructor David N. Beck has studied martial arts for over 36 years, starting Hapkido in the fall of 1983 with Master Yong Chin Pak at Iowa State University, starting Taekwondo with Master Pak in 1986, and starting Modern Arnis with Professor Remy Presas in 1993. Master Beck formed Beck Martial Arts and started teaching on his own in Septemb...
more Master Instructor David N. Beck has studied martial arts for over 36 years, starting Hapkido in the fall of 1983 with Master Yong Chin Pak at Iowa State University, starting Taekwondo with Master Pak in 1986, and starting Modern Arnis with Professor Remy Presas in 1993. Master Beck formed Beck Martial Arts and started teaching on his own in September of 1993. Master Beck is certified 6th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido by the World Sin Moo Hapkido Association and is a direct student of the founder of Hapkido, Dojunim Han Jae JI. Master Beck is certified 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo by the Kukkiwon (headquarters for the World Taekwondo Federation), and is a student of Grandmaster Sun Heesup LEE. Master Beck is certified Lakan Isa Black Belt (1st degree) and Advanced Instructor Arnis de Leon by the International Arnis de Leon Federation, and is a student of Grandmaster Anding de Leon. Master Beck has also had some additional training in Yanagi Ryu Aiki-Jiujitsu, American Kempo karate, judo, grappling, and boxing. Master Beck has been certified previously by NAPMA (the National Association of Professional Martial Artists) to teach the Cardio Karate form of aerobic kickboxing. If you want still more information, here's a more in-depth martial arts resume and history of how Beck Martial Arts came about.

Mr. Beck is a Certified Software Development Professional experienced in object oriented development and automated test support. Mr. Beck is married with a young daughter. For him, teaching martial arts is a labor of love.
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