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Master
Ysidro Mendivil "JR"
has over 30 years in the martial arts. Beginning
with wrestling in high school, which taught an
appreciation for self-study and self-reliance, JR
acquired an appreciation for martial arts.
While in the Air Force at Sheppard AFB, he had the
opportunity to train martial arts with Mike Driggers
and several other karate practitioners. This led to
a lifelong friendship and longest active student
with Grandmaster Driggers and a further appreciation
for the martial arts, and Tang Soo Do in particular.
Master
Mendivil continued training while in the Air Force
with various instructors and participants, and
officiating at martial arts events. After the Air
Force, he continued martial arts by teaching Tang
Soo Do classes for Long Beach Recreation and
training with various schools in the Orange County
area.
Although pursuing academics and raising a family
took a lot of time, Master Mendivil was able to keep
up skills learned, and acquire new ones. This was
followed by several years training and teaching at
Long Beach Tang Soo Do Academy, grappling training
at Westminster Hapkido, and weapons training with
Kidd Jason and the South Bay FMA.
Master
Mendivil is currently training with Grandmaster
Michael Conniry at the Pacific Martial Arts
Foundation in San Diego. As principle for
Multinational Martial Arts, Master Mendevil provides
contract instruction as the Head Martial Arts
Instructor for the Signal Hill My Gym, and also
provides private lessons to all ages.
He is
a Customer Service and Sales professional, with a
Bachelors Degree in Management and can be reached at
MultinationalMA@gmail.com,
or
562-333-8257. |
