Instructors
Knight Method Kenpo has an ongoing Instructor Training Program to keep all of our Instructors sharp and well rounded in their Kenpo Karate training. All Instructors must participate in the training program and complete the requirements for certification. We appreciate the service and value that our instructors bring to the training experience for all of our students! Lead by example, follow by choice.
KMK SENIOR STAFF
Shawn Knight
Senior Professor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Santa Rita
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1990
Teaching since 1991
Full time School owner since1994
Rebecca Knight
Senior Professor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
GED
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1996
Teaching since 1997
Full time school owner since 2003
Matt Fenton
Professor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Andover High School
University of Arizona
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1997
Received Knight Lineage Award
Teaching since 1999
Dr. Bil Hawkins
Associate Professor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Lincoln High School
San Francisco State BA, MA & MA
University of San Francisco Ph.D
Special Forces 5th & 10th Groups
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1965 with Harry Hutchings
On Ed Parkers original Family Tree
Austral-Asian CMAA Sydney Australia 1974-1976
Assistant Instructor for KmK
Joseph Morgan
Senior Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
B.A. Prescott College
M.A. Cal State
Retired economics teacher
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1968 Traco International
Senior instructor at Traco Scottsdale 1971-1972
Instructor for AKKA
Assistant Instructor for KmK
Cindy Knowlton
Senior Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
MT Empire CA
Army National Guard
TMC - coding
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2002
Black Belt of the Year 2021
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Bill Jones
Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Air Force
Retired from the Forest Service
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 1984
Leighton Ing
Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Wu Su
Danzan Ryu Jiujitsu
Education / Vocational Work
Rochester Institute of Technology
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2014
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Michelle Higgins
Associate Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
Tang Soo Do 2006-2017
Education / Vocational Work
Cal Poly Pomona, B.S. Mathematics
UMass Lowell, M.S. Physics
UArizona, PhD Student
Associate Director Arizona Society Impact
American Association of University Women Board President 2016-2018
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2017
Student of the Year 2019
Instructor of the Year 2022
Teaches: Senior, Junior & Sparring
Kenpo Women's Symposium Board Member
Daniel Salgado
Associate Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
Japanese Karate 1984-1989
Education / Vocational Work
Salmon River High School
Clarkson University
Retired Major - US Air Force
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2014
Family of the Year
Black Belt of the Year nominee
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Evelyn Jonikas
Associate Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
University High School Student
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2011
Kenpo Kid of the Year
Junior of the Year
Junior Black Belt of the Year
Senior Black Belt of the Year
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Michael Mayo
Associate Mentor of the Arts
Previous Training
Shaolin Kempo Karate 1992-2006
Education / Vocational Work
Retired from the Army
US Border Patrol
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2018
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Olivia Williams
Senior Intermediate Student
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Band - 6 years
Peer Tutor - 4 years
8 years of Honor Roll
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2020
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Jason Hudson
Senior Intermediate Student
Previous Training
Tang Soo Doo Karate & Aikido
Education / Vocational Work
East Detroit High School
Air Force
AZ National Guard 162nd Alert Force
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2022
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Patrick Hart
Senior Intermediate Student
Previous Training
N/A
Education / Vocational Work
Roy C. Ketcham High School
Middle School Teacher
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2021
Senior Student of the Year
Assistant Instructor at KmK
Dominic Martinez
Senior Intermediate Student
Previous Training
H.S & College Freestyle Wrestling
Education / Vocational Work
Wilcox High School
Doctor of Chiropractic
Kenpo Experience
Began training in 2021
Assistant Instructor at KmK