Karate Instructors:

• Wilson Smith, Jr., Sam Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt), Chief Instructor
• Daniel Leon, Sam Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
• Michael Findley, E Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
• Bill Jones, Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt)

Aerobic Kickboxing Instructors:

• Bill Jones
• Jim Lee
• Donna Lohmeyer

Wilson Smith began the study of the Korean art of Tang Soo Do under Master Sung Duk Cho. For the past 20 years he has been involved in practicing and teaching the Korean Art of Tang Soo Do. In 1997 he was awarded his Sam Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) by the World Tang Soo Do Association. Mr. Smith is also recognized as a Certified International Instructor and a Certified International Judging Official. In addition, Mr. Smith is a certified instructor for the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program, a certified instructor in the Cardio Karate aerobic kickboxing system, and qualified in CPR.

In 1995 he became the Chief Instructor of Twin Dragons and has worked along with the talented staff to ensure that our students' personal development outside the Dojang is as important as their "karate" development is inside the Dojang. The "whole person" must be developed for the Black Belt to take on its full meaning.

Mr. Smith graduated from Presbyterian College in 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and currently works as an Electron Microscopist with the Westinghouse Savannah River Company. In those few moments when Mr. Smith is not involved with one of the many Dojang activities, he enjoys tennis and spending time (i.e. tennis, karate, etc.) with his active family.

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Under the instruction of Ed Szymanski, Daniel C. Leon began studying Tang Soo Do in 1989 at the age of 12 in North Augusta, South Carolina. Later, he was guided by Master James R. Weichel until reaching the rank of Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt). Since then, Mr. Leon has grown with Twin Dragons and hopes that all students strive to attain the rank of Black Belt.

In April 2000, Mr. Leon received the rank of Sam Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) and is a Certified Instructor in the World Tang Soo Do Association. Mr. Leon enjoys teaching eager students and looks forward to helping people of different backgrounds. As an instructor at Twin Dragons Martial Arts & Fitness, he hopes that beginner and advanced students will take advantage of Twin Dragons' instructor's many years of experience for their own success and personal growth.

In 1999, Mr. Leon recieved his bachelor's degree in Business Management from Augusta State University. He currently works as a client relationship administrator in the Commercial Credit Card Department for First Union National Bank in Augusta.

Mr. Leon speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and French and is excited about the expansion of the World Tang Soo Do Association around the world. He also enjoys travel and has had extended visits to Ecuador, Brazil, Spain, Portugal and France.

Mr. Leon's most memorable event was retiring the Region 7 Championship Cup after winning it three years in a row.

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Mike Findley received his rank of E Dan (2nd degree Black Belt) in November 2000 from the World Tang Soo Do Association. In May 1998 Mr. Findley received his rank of Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) and Instructors Certification. He began studying the art at the age of 40 under the instruction of Daniel Leon, then Wilson Smith, Jr. In 1996 Mr. Findley became a certified instructor in Rape Aggression Defense Systems, where he currently teaches the course at USC Aiken as credit class. He also teaches this course for the community.

Mr. Findley has had an interest in the martial arts since he was 15 years old. He studied Isshinryu karate for approximately 6 years. His interest was rekindled when several students at USC Aiken came to him and asked if he would be the advisor of the newly formed Martial Arts Club.

Mr. Findley graduated from the University of South Carolina with an associate's degree in Criminal Justice and from USC Aiken with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business Management. He also graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy with highest honors. He is a certified Medical First Responder and a certified Crisis Interventionist and instructor specializing in Domestic, Psychological, Suicidal intervention and communication skills.

Mr. Findley works as the Director of Public Safety for USC Aiken. He is a career police officer with over 18 years experience. He is a member of the SC Law Enforcement Officer's Association and past president of the SC Campus Law Enforcement Association. Mr. Findley's other hobbies include computers and target shooting.

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Bill Jones started studying Tang Soo Do in 1995 under Master Leo Olmstead at the age of 40. In 1998 he began taking lessons at Twin Dragons. Since that time, Bill has taken up aerobic kickboxing (Cardio Karate), teaching Cardio Karate, and is the instructor at Twin Dragons' karate program at Smith Hazel Recreation Center. In April 2000, Mr. Jones received the rank of Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) from the World Tang Soo Do Association. With Robert Long, Mr. Jones heads the Twin Dragons Demo Team and somehow manages to sneak in a karate class on occasion! Mr. Jones's ultimate goal is to obtain his Master's Belt before his 60th birthday.

Mr. Jones started martial arts at the age of 12 studying Judo. Later in his teens he studied boxing and collegiate wrestling. Taking a little break from martial arts he moved on to manufacturing furniture, the U.S. Navy (nuclear submarines), operating a commercial nuclear power plant, and to industrial training and computer systems consulting. He currently works as the Program Manager for Infrastructure at the SRS.

Mr. Jones received his Bachelor's Degree in Technical Education from Pacific Western University. He is currently in school at the University of Phoenix pursuing a second Bachelor's in Information Systems. Bill's other interests include computer art and music transcription, programming, camping, painting, furniture building and serving as a Deacon at his local church.

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