Instructors

Our instructional team brings Unity to all of our programs

Resident Instructors	Adjunct Instructors
Master Bill Hackett Our chief instructor Bill Hackett, fifth degree master in Kempo black belt and third degree Kung Fu black belt, coordinates our training programs, teaches classes, manages our instructional team and directs the day-to-day activities at our Center, ensuring that each and every student receives the very best training. He also coordinates and leads instructor training in Shaolin Kung Fu here and throughout CT, on behalf of Grandmaster Tak.	Grandmaster Tak Wah Eng Grandmaster Tak’s training in Kung Fu has spanned three decades and two continents, as a teen in China and to this day in N.Y. He has mastered both Southern Shaolin style and Northern Long Fist. Combining these skills, he has achieved a rare feat in the creation of a unique Southern Fist form. He has been the personal trainer to such actors as Russell Wong and E.R.’s Ming Na Wen and was the technical advisor on Jet Li’s “Romeo Must Die”.
Richard Dandanell Richard’s expertise and ability to impart his knowledge of Tai Chi and Chi Gong are exceptional. He has taught martial arts throughout CT for over 15 years and trained at The American Center for Chinese Studies as well as The Hall of the Dragon and Tiger in New York. Richard has studied a variety of styles and brings the depth of his experience to our Kempo and Shaolin Kung Fu classes as well.	Master Brian Hanson Master Brian Hanson holds an ninth degree black belt in Kempo Karate. He has studied various martial arts for over twenty-five years and has traveled to the Shaolin Temple in China for training. He currently provides instruction and evaluation for our certified black belt instructors and performs belt advancement testing throughout CT and NY.
Phyllis Wasko A second degree black belt in Kempo, a first degree black belt in Kung Fu, and a certified Personal Defense Readiness Instructor, Phyllis designs and implements class curricula which focus on practical self-defense issues. From improving day-to-day awareness in our young students to coaching PDR scenario training for women, her priority is safety preparedness.	Joe Mullings Joe Mullings holds rank in several styles of Martial Arts and has been certified by Tony Blauer as a Blauer Tactical Management Systems PDR instructor. Joe has taught domestically and internationally for twenty years and currently teaches practical self-defense techniques to a range of professionals including law enforcement, personal security specialists and military personnel. For more information, visit www.amma.tv.
Junior Assistant Training Program Our junior assistant training program presents outstanding leadership opportunities for students interested in sharing their talents and becoming role models as they master their arts. For more information, call the studio at (203) 544-6055.