| Diane Reeve |
5th-Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
| Martial Artist of the Month, October 2002 - WorldBlackBelt.com |
| Contributing Author to The Ultimate Guide to Tae Kwon Do, edited by Curtis Wong and John R. Little. |
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Diane Reeve is a 5th-Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and holds Black Belts in three other styles: Kenpo, Jujutsu and Kobudo (weapons). She has been the sole owner of VMAC since its inception in 1995 and has over 2 decades of martial arts experience. Ms. Reeve is a Registered Nurse and also holds a Master's Degree in Education. She has two children of her own, but counts each of her students as her children. Ms. Reeve is a member of the Southwest Kenpo Karate Association and J. Pat Burleson's World Martial Arts Ranking Association. She was inducted into the World Karate Hall of Fame in 1999 and is listed in the 8th edition of the International Who's Who of Business and Professional Women. She was featured in the March 2003 issue of Plano Profile. In 2004, she was nominated for Children's Advocacy Center Volunteer of the Year. She has promoted over 90 people to Black Belt, and higher and has taught martial arts to literally thousands of people, ages 3 and up, from all walks of life. | |
| Barrett Dickson |
4th-Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do;
1st-Degree Black Belt Kenpo |
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Barrett Dickson started training with Diane Reeve at the YMCA in 1995. He followed Ms. Reeve when she opened Vision Martial Arts Center and is a charter member. He earned his 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 1997 and has since made 3rd degree in 2004, plus a 1st degree black belt in Kenpo. Barrett has been teaching classes since 1997 and has taught the Family TKD, Kenpo as well as fitness classes. He is currently teaching the Tuesday nights Advance TKD class from 8:00-9:00pm and the Adult class from 9:00-10:00pm, teaching students from both TKD and Kenpo. He likes to stress self-confidence in his students and he incorporates fighting techniques as well as throws, falls and rolls in his classes. |
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| Bob Hanna |
3rd-Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
1st-Degree Black Belt Weapons |
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Bob Hanna began martial arts training at Vision Martial Arts Center in October of 1996 at the age of 38. Bob has had an impact on a number of students at Vision. "I think one of the most important things we as instructors can do is to pass the knowledge we learn on to other martial artists. Ms. Reeve has a saying posted in the office that I truly believe. To paraphrase that saying: 'It doesn't matter how rich or powerful I may be when I die; the greatest legacy I can leave is to have been an influence on another.'" |
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| Jeanine Stevens |
3rd-Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Ms. Stevens has over 8 years of martial arts experience and does a great job teaching the Lil Dragons classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She also assists with Saturday TKD classes. | |
| Alan McAfee |
2nd-Degree Black Belt Kenpo |
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Alan McAfee began his training at Vision Martial Arts over six years ago, attaining his 1st Dan Black Belt in Kenpo in December of 2001. He teaches on Wednesday and Thursday, and is also currently training in Aikido. | |
| Tony Shelton |
1st Dan Black Belt Kenpo |
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Mr. Shelton has been training in American Kenpo at Vision Martial Arts since 2003. His BSME gives him great appreciation for the physical principles that are the foundation of Kenpo. He teaches the Beginners Kenpo class on Monday nights. | |
| Mark Mooney |
1st Dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Mark Mooney began training at the Vision Martial Arts Center with his son, in the fall of 2000. Both were promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt in TKD in July of 2004. While teaching the Monday night family class from 7:00-8:00 PM, Mark is continuing his martial arts journey by training in Kenpo Karate. Mark enjoys the physical and mental challenges that both TKD and Kenpo provides as well as the break, from the worries of the world while in the Dojo! | |
| Cathy Weatheread |
2nd Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Cathy Weatheread began her training with Diane Reeve at Vision Martial Arts Center February 7, 2002. Cathy has flourished greatly under the instructions of Ms. Reeve, she has competed in state wide tournaments since she obtained her yellow belt and finished third in forms and sparring in the Texas State Finals in 2003. Cathy is currently working toward her black belt in weapons. She teaches the Beginner kids/adult classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM. "I just hope that I can pass to others what I have learned at Vision Martial Arts Center, to never quit trying, and when don't succeed as well as we think we should, we have a loving family here at VMAC to help us continue."! | |
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Joseph Kendrick |
4th Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
1st Degree Black Belt Hapkido
1st Degree Black Belt Kenpo |
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Joe started his formal martial arts training in Aiki Jujutsu in 1985. About a year and a half later he moved to dual training in Taekwondo and Hapkido with the TAMU Self Defense Club (note: not for a lack of interest in Aiki Jujutsu, his instructor had gone back to Japan to advance his own training and in the interim, Joe discovered he liked learning how to punch and kick opponents). Joe has been an instructor at Passmore’s Self Defense, The Senior instructor for the UNT Martial Arts Club and has also taught privately. He has attained his 4th Degree Black in TKD and his 1st Degree Black in HKD, and in 2006 He earned his 1st Dan Kenpo Black Belt at Vision Martial Arts. He also has formal training in Akido, Judo, and Hoshin Jujitsu Ryu.
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Tony Ng |
1st Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Tony Ng joined Vision Martial Arts Center in the spring of 2003. Together with his 10 year old daughter, Natalie Ng. Both were promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt in TKD in August 2006. He enjoys thoroughly the physical and mental activities the sport offers and looks forward to the weekly classes engaging with the enthusiastic instructors. Tony has the privilege to teach the Beginners class on Monday at 6pm and enjoys the opportunity to return in kind to the community. He plans to continue in his martial art development in Vision Martial Arts Center expanding his martial arts horizon. | |
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Paul Gregory |
2nd Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Paul Gregory began his Tae Kwon Do training in Las Vegas in the 1970’s under martial arts champion and legend Chuck Loven. He completed his black belt in TKD in 2005 under Diane Reeve. He teaches Advanced TKD on Monday nights at 6 pm, Intermediate TKD Thursday nights at 7 pm, and sparring on alternate Sunday afternoons at 3:30 pm. In addition to TKD, Mr. Gregory has studied Judo, Shotokan, Kenpo, and Kobudo, as well as fencing and wrestling. He is currently training in Kenpo and Kobudo.
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Rhonda Sale |
2nd Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Rhonda Sale began her training in October of 2002. She was promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt in TKD on December 5th, 2005. She continues her training through pursuing her 1st Dan in Weapons. Rhonda teaches Int/Adv TKD on Monday evenings. Having started her training at the age of 44 Rhonda believes it is important for all perspective students to understand that it is never too late to begin "your" personal journey into enlightenment! | |
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Guy Swimm |
2nd Degree Black Belt Kenpo |
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Guy Swimm has been teaching and training in Kenpo for over 20 years. He has formally tested for his 2nd degree and is actively increasing his knowledge base of the Ed Parker system. In addition to his Kenpo studies, Guy is training in Modern Arnis from a Remy Presas trained black belt. He routinely teaches the Saturday Kenpo class and enjoys the interaction with the students. | |
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David Garvey |
Tai Chi Chuan Instructor |
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David Garvey began his studies in Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) in January, 1995 with ththe Dallas Academy of Tai Chi Chuan and the Southwest Association of Tai Chi
Chuan Schools, training in the Yang and Wu Style lineages of Master Sam Y. H.
Chinn. Over the past twelve years he has had the opportunity to train with some of
the best teachers in North America in many of the major Taiji styles. Since 2003, he
has focused his training to traditional Wu Chian Chuan Style under the instruction of
Grand Master Johnny Kwong Ming Lee. Mr. Garvey’s classes include instruction in
Qigong, Wu Style Taiji empty hand and weapons forms, push hands training, and self
defense and applications training. Tai Chi Chuan classes are
Mondays, 8:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m
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Gary Conaway |
1st Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Gary Conaway began his formal training in 2001 at Vision Martial Arts and was awarded his Black Belt by Master Diane Reeve in 2005. Although recently receiving his Black Belt, he has been actively around the sport since the mid 70’s working with several of his friends who were top circuit competitors over the years. He is known for being a tough competitor as well as a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who believes that hard work and strong desire leads to the best martial artists.
Mr. Conaway teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced classes on Friday nights and his classes focus on hard work, contact sparring, and self defense techniques to develop speed, strength and intensity. “Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit are my absolute favorite tenents. The world is full of naturally gifted martial arts technicians; but how well a student perseveres under pressure or how quickly and efficiently a student responds to a real life situation (self defense or otherwise) is what I am after.” Therefore take-downs, self-defense, and board breaks are a Friday night favorite.
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Shali Payette |
1st Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Ms. Payette began training with Ms. Reeve November, 2002, and received her black belt in Tae Kwon Do December 2005. She is currently working on her black belt in Weapons, Kenpo and 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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Phillip Leach |
2nd Degree Black Belt Aiki-Jujutsu |
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Phillip Leach holds a 2nd degree black belt in Aiki-Jujutsu. He has trained in North Carolina for over 13 years and plans to test for 3rd degree sometime this fall. He believes that martial arts training gives its students courage, wisdom and perseverance to be successful in both mental and physical challenges. He states, “I love martial arts with a passion.” Aiki-Jujutsu classes are held on Wednesday 8-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Rachel Townsend |
2nd Dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do |
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Ms. Townsend began training at VMAC in September 2002 and began assisting in the 4:15 & 5:05 Kid’s only classes in the fall of 2003. In August of 2005, Rachel earned her Black Belt from Ms. Reeve and is now one of the primary instructors on Friday nights as well as continuing with the kids at 5:05 on Thursdays.
Ms. Townsend continues her training at VMAC in both Tae Kwon Do and Kobudo (weapons). Additionally, she is a member of the school’s G.O.L.D. Team. Rachel considers it an honor and a privilege to be able to learn from the students as she helps them on their journey towards Black Belt.
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