- Certified through the WTDSA
- Mandatory 100 hours of instruction time
- Two year course in martial arts instruction for various ages and leadership skills
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Ongoing education in a wide range of topics: business organization, public speaking, conflict resolution, teaching students with special needs and more
Cassandra Kimmerly
Sam Dan
Ms. Cassandra Kimmerly has been training in the Korean art of Tang Soo Do under Mr. Wilson Smith since 2000. She teaches karate classes, aerobic kickboxing and the Little Dragons programs for Twin Dragons Martial Arts and Fitness. Ms. Kimmerly is the current Program Director and Demo Team coordinator for Twin Dragons. Ms. Kimmerly was formerly a high school science teacher until accepting her current position. Ms. Kimmerly is first aid and CPR certified.
“I believe every woman should be skilled in some form of self defense. The increase in self-confidence and self-control improves all aspects of your life. With a commitment to personal health and fitness, women can look forward to growing older. I plan to continue my training for myself and to set an example for my son and other young people.”
Ms. Kimmerly graduated from USC-Aiken with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and has used her degree in research projects for SRS and teaching high school. Ms. Kimmerly enjoys being involved in local activities for children in the arts and children’s education along with her husband Michael and son Devin.
Jim Lee
Cho Dan
Jim Lee is a Cardio and Tang Soo Do instructor at Twin Dragons. He has been teaching Cardio-Kickboxing for the past 3 years.
“Cardio-kickboxing is a great way to use your karate skills while getting a kick-butt work-out. It’s a great feeling to watch the new students improve their stamina and learn some real-world self defense skills that could come in handy someday. Everyone leaves class smiling!”
Jim is a First Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and has been practicing martial arts for the past 11 years.
David May
Cho Dan
David May is a first degree Black Belt with Twin Dragons. Mr. May and his wife are very active in the church and community. He teaches respiratory safety and training at Savannah River Site while taking additional graduate school classes in counseling. He has devoted much of his life to health and fitness through running, yoga and the martial arts.
Mr. May enhances and imparts the spiritual and thoughtful components of the martial arts to our students of all ages, emphasizing brotherhood and kindness.
Mitch Ambrose
E Dan
“When I started at Twin Dragons in 2000, it was to lose weight and get back in shape. Once I became a Black Belt and an Instructor, it became so much more for me. Being able to teach people, children especially, has become the reason to come to class and continue with my training.
To see the look on a student’s face when they reach a goal they have set is a joy for any instructor who truly cares for who he is teaching and truly believes in what they are teaching. I am so glad to be a part of Twin Dragons!”
Devin Kimmerly
E Dan
Mr. Kimmerly started karate classes at age nine and earned his second degree Black Belt at age 15. He has been a member of the Demonstration Team since he was 10 years old and is currently in our Instructor Trainee Program. He is earning his degree in Electrical Engineering while working at Twin Dragons.
Mr. Kimmerly is a very encouraging and relaxed instructor who works well with our younger students and those with special needs.
Jordan Beeler
Cho Dan
Ms. Beeler is a junior at South Aiken High School and has been instructing in our Little Dragons Classes for two years now.
As our youngest Instructor Trainee, Ms. Beeler was chosen based on her remarkable skills with children and her natural teaching ability.
Ms. Beeler has a very busy schedule between dance, color guard, being the President of the SAHS Serteens and numerous church and school activities. Ms. Beeler is also one of our Demonstration Team Coordinators and assists with our Karate Birthday Parties.
Wilson Smith, Jr.
Master Instructor, Sah Dan
Wilson Smith began the study of the Korean art of Tang Soo Do under Master Sung Duk Cho. For over 20 years he has been involved in practicing and teaching the Korean Art of Tang Soo Do. In 2008 he was awarded his 4th Degree Master’s Belt by Grandmaster Shin of 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 a chemist in addition to his many Dojang activities.
