Dr. Smith first came to our school in late 2021 with his son, beginning his journey in Tang Soo Do as part of a family introduction to martial arts. Since then, he has become a consistent member of our Tang Soo Do program, steadily developing his skills and becoming an important part of the Resurgence community.
After several years of training, Dr. Smith successfully earned his black belt in the spring of 2025. Along the way, he has also discovered a growing interest in helping others learn. He has regularly assisted with instruction in classes and has served as a Tiny Tigers instructor for several seasons, helping some of our youngest students begin their own martial arts journey.
Dr. Smith brings a combination of enthusiasm, patience, and a willingness to keep learning to his teaching. His experience as a student who worked his way through the same curriculum gives him a valuable perspective when helping newer students understand techniques and develop their own skills.
His training has also earned him an unofficial nickname from some of our teenage students: “Dr. Breakdance.” After demonstrating some unexpected skills during black belt classes, the name stuck—and serves as a reminder that martial arts training can sometimes reveal abilities you didn't know you or others had!
Dr. Smith continues to train regularly and looks forward to further developing both his martial arts skills and his ability to help other students succeed.
