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Our Instructor staff boasts over 100 years of combined martial arts experience. As well as being qualified martial artists, our instructors are certified at the United Studios of Self Defense Teaching Academy.

Instructors are still training and remember what it is to be a student.

Black Belt Instructors
	Regina Pinpin - Chief Instructor Ms. Pinpin is a 4th Dan Black Belt.  She teaches the Pee Wee classes, Kids Beginner Classes, and the Adult Advance Classes.  She is also available for private lessons. E-mail: mspinpin@ussdfostercity.com More about Ms. Pinpin
	Yegan Ghaemi Ms. Ghaemi is a 3rd Dan Black Belt.  She teaches Pee Wee, Kids Beginner, Adult Classes and Privates Lessons. E-mail: msghaemi@ussdfostercity.com More about Ms. Ghaemi
	Kerry LeVan Mr. LeVan is a 2nd Dan Black Belt.  He is available for private lessons.  He also teaches the Kids Beginner Classes as well as the Adult Beginner Classes. E-mail: mrlevan@ussdfostercity.com More about Mr. LeVan
	Gabriel Green Mr. Green is a 2nd Dan Black Belt.  He is available for private lessons.  He also teaches the Kids Beginner Classes as well as the Adult Beginner Classes. E-mail: mrgreen@ussdfostercity.com More about Mr. Green
	Christian DeMeco Christian DeMeco is a Shodan Black Belt.  He is available for private lessons.  He also teaches the Kids Beginner Classes as well as the Adult Beginner Classes. E-Mail: Christian@demeco.org More about Mr. Demeco
	Jennifer Hayes Ms. Hayes is a 1st Dan Black Belt.  She is available for private lessons.  She also teaches the Kids Beginner Classes. She teaches a wide range of weapons. E-mail: mshayes@ussdfostercity.com More about Ms. Hayes
	Matt LeVan Matt LeVan, in the family tradition, has been training since age 7, and is now a 1st Dan Black Belt. Matt is also a student at Serra High School and an active Baseball player. He attributes his baseball success to timing and balance attained through training at United Studios of Self Defense.

 

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