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Sa Bom Nim Michael Tullier Sa Bom Nim Michael Tullier is the owner and chief instructor of Tang Soo Do Karate College. Sa Bom Nim Tullier is a native of Baton Rouge, LA but was born in Munich, Germany while his father was stationed there. He graduated from Lee High School and holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Southeastern University. He started his martial art training in 1989 and received his first Black Belt in 1993, 2nd degree in 1995, 3rd degree in 1998 and in 2002 he passed the rigorous physical and mental testing for the honored 4th degree – Master's.

He has been a certified instructor in Tang Soo Do since 1996. Sa Bom Nim is the Korean honorific for an instructor having earned at least a 4th degree black belt and indicates a Master martial artist and instructor. He has continued his training and in September 2007 was tested for 5^th degree Master rank and was promoted in January 2008. As he tells his students who ask how do you become a black belt, "Just don't quit".

Sa Bom Nim has trained with many other esteemed Masters in places all over the world including Korea, China and Panama as well as many states. Although Sa Bom Nim has won and achieved many awards, trophies and medals in his martial arts career, one of his treasured accomplishments is the title of World Champion in Team Sparring with his teammates in Panama City, Panama August 2002.

Sa Bom Nim Tullier opened his first karate school in Zachary in 1995 and now owns and is chief instructor of the Tang Soo Do Karate College since 1997.

Sa Bom Nim Tullier is married to Jacky Bordelon Tullier and they are the proud parents of Rachael, and David.

Sa Bom Nim Lauri Pasqua If you go to a class taught by senior instructor Sa Bom Nim Lauri Pasqua, you ARE going to sweat. It is in her class that you will learn the importance of a good Ki Ahp (karate yell or spirit breath). In case you are wondering, she learned her teaching style from Sa Bom Nim Tullier! Her technique is just about flawless and she presents a great class based on basic technique, proper etiquette and exercises to build strength all bound up in a great workout.

Sa Bom Nim Pasqua is a 4^th degree black belt with over 14 years experience in martial arts training and teaching. She was on the famous sparring team that took home the Grand Champion trophy in team sparring in Panama City, Panama, August of 2002, no doubt, one of her proudest accomplishments. She holds many more trophies and medals and is a fierce competitor.

Sa Bom Nim Pasqua holds a B.S. degree from LSU and and a represents Primerica Financial Services.

A student recently had this to say about her, “Sa Bom Nim Pasqua is also a great sparring
partner; fast and fierce, and not afraid to show you what a punch feels like. She is inspirational
to me as a woman training in martial arts who has reached the rank of Master. Mostly, though,
she inspires me through her persistence in training. Just like anyone, she has other distractions
in her life, ups and downs, huge responsibilities and liabilities outside of the dojang, but she gives
100% from the moment she steps into the dojang until she leaves."

Kyo Sa Nims (certified instructors)

Bill Betz

Kyo Sa Nim Bill Betz 3rd degree black belt instructor has been training with Sa Bom Nim Tullier since 1999. He is one of the instructors here at Tang Soo Do Karate College as well as a continuing student of Sa Bom Nim Tullier. Tang Soo Do has done great things in Kyo Sa Nim Betz’s life and continues to influence him everyday. “Before Tang Soo Do, I never tried to push myself, and I never tried to be more that I was,” said Betz. Tang Soo Do has given him the strength to be more outgoing and confident around others.

Students find it very easy to talk to Kyo Sa Nim Betz because he is very friendly and light hearted. If students are having trouble with their training, Kyo Sa Nim Betz is always there to answer any questions. “I consider it my honor to have the chance to carry on traditional Tang Soo Do and part of that tradition is passing on my knowledge to the newer students to help them move into the places from which the black belts have come,” said Kyo Sa Nim Betz. He hopes that his students can learn from his teachings and his mistakes in Tang Soo Do. “If my students can learn from my mistakes, then every mistake was worth it,” said Betz.

Allen Fields Kyo Sa Nim Allen Fields, 3rd degree black belt, has been interested in martial arts since his days in the Navy. His bunk mate started taking karate at a local school and this sparked Kyo Sa Nim Fields’ interest in the art. He trained under third generation Tang Soo Do Master Song Ki Pa for two years when he left the service. Kyo Sa Nim Fields thought of opening his own karate school but with a wife and new baby to think about, he put his training on hold. After settling down, having children, and moving to Baton Rouge, Kyo Sa Nim Fields decided to start training again. He has now been training under Sa Bom Nim Tullier since January of 2003. He teaches computer skills at Baton Rouge School of Computers during the day and trains in karate at night. Being a teacher gives him a passion to help young striving minds. “Since I have a teaching heart, I can always help others to learn” said Kyo Sa Nim Fields.

Sherrie Faulkinberry

Kyo Sa Nim Sherrie Faulkinberry has been training in Tang Soo Do for nearly 10 years and has traveled the world in order to expand her knowledge of Tang Soo Do. She has been to Korea, China, and Panama with Master Tullier to further her training in Tang Soo Do. She has been to tournaments all over the states and on the other side of the world. While in Panama, Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry saw Team Louisiana become National Champions in sparring. In 2001 Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry traveled to Korea and China to train and see some of the wonders of the world. “Together we saw things most people only dream about. We stood on the great wall, toured the Forbidden City, and drank snake venom,” said Faulkinberry.

Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry has learned many things from being a black belt that are important to her in all aspects of her life. “Since I became a black belt, I have gained confidence within myself. This confidence and self-assurance has spilled over into other parts of my life such as speaking in front of my church and during work meeting,” said Kyo Sa Nim Faulkinberry

Mario Melendez

Kyo Sa Nim Mario Melendez kept his family’s martial arts legacy going by starting his Tang Soo Do training at age 10. His grandfather was a martial arts master in the Philippines and this gave Melendez an interest in training. He has been training with Sa Bom Nim Tullier since 1999 and has an interest in many different aspects of martial arts.

In August of 2008, TSD Karate College hosted an in-house tournament where KSN Melendez organized a black belt expedition fight. He was responsible for putting the team together and organizing all the extra practices. He has been an inspiration and positive influence on the younger black belts at Tang Soo Do. Melendez recently put his training on hold to follow another dream.

On January 3, Kyo Sa Nim Melendez left Baton Rouge to start basic training with the United States Marine Corp. He has wanted to join the Marines for a long time and Master Tullier, along with the rest of the Tang Soo Do Family, wishes him the best of luck.

Kyo Sa Nim Melendez has many goals and dreams for his life and he uses Tang Soo Do to help him accomplish the things he sets before him. He has been studying to become a minister for the last few years at a ministry college in New Orleans.

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