KENTUCKY GRAPPLERS
Kentucky Grapplers is a martial arts school in Bowling Green, KY dedicated to providing high quality, effective self-defense instruction and training to adults. We are located at 519 East Second Ave. in Bowling Green KY, near Graves Gilbert and the Medical Center. We offer group classes geared toward adults who want a good workout while building a practical skill. We also offer private lessons, workshops, and seminars. The school has separate spaces for classes and equipment training. Members are able to train on their own before or after, or instead of class, while classes are going on.
- We teach adults who want, or need, to be able to protect themselves, or their loved ones, in an ever increasingly violent and uncertain world.
- We teach professionals who may have to restrain people in their line of work.
- We teach people who want to feel more aware and confident.
- We teach adults who want to enjoy a fun workout.
- We teach people who want to develop focus and discipline.
- We teach adults who want to improve their health, balance, coordination, reflexes, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility.
KEVIN TAYLOR
Kevin Taylor with Master Virgil Cavada
Kevin Taylor and Pendita Jak Othman
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Kevin Taylor with Sifu Larry Hartsell
Women's Self Defense Workshop
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Kevin Taylor has been studying and teaching martial arts for over thirty years. He began his training in Goju Shorei Karate, in which he holds a fifth degree black belt. He traveled all over the country competing in national and regional tournaments. Kevin was nationally and regionally rated in weapons, forms, and fighting divisions from the age of thirteen through his early twenties.
In 1985 Kevin attended his first seminar with Guro Dan Inosanto. This experience lead Kevin to study many more styles of martial arts. While living in England from 1985-87 he trained at several different karate and jujitsu schools. He began boxing and traveling on weekends to study Muay Thai at Master Toddy's gym in Manchester. There were eight world titleholders training there at the time. Around this time, Kevin reached out to Guro Cass Magda for suggestions on where to train. Guro Cass sent Kevin a letter of introduction to Nino Bernardo. Nino Bernardo was a student of Wong Shun Leung (who trained Bruce Lee in Hong Kong). Kevin studied Wing Chun and Kali under Nino and became an instructor. Kevin also studied Pencak Silat under Guru Jak Othman at this time.
Near the end of Kevin's stay in England, he met and trained with Sifu Larry Hartsell, Bruce Lee's premier fighter. After returning to the States, Kevin continued training with Sifu Larry. Eventually, Kevin became his assistant traveling all over the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Germany, Finland, Australia, and New Zealand. Kevin assisted Sifu Larry on many seminars for Law Enforcement and Military including SEAL teams between Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Kevin is a Senior Full Instructor in Sifu Larry Hartsell's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association.
In 1985 Kevin attended his first seminar with Guro Dan Inosanto. This experience lead Kevin to study many more styles of martial arts. While living in England from 1985-87 he trained at several different karate and jujitsu schools. He began boxing and traveling on weekends to study Muay Thai at Master Toddy's gym in Manchester. There were eight world titleholders training there at the time. Around this time, Kevin reached out to Guro Cass Magda for suggestions on where to train. Guro Cass sent Kevin a letter of introduction to Nino Bernardo. Nino Bernardo was a student of Wong Shun Leung (who trained Bruce Lee in Hong Kong). Kevin studied Wing Chun and Kali under Nino and became an instructor. Kevin also studied Pencak Silat under Guru Jak Othman at this time.
Near the end of Kevin's stay in England, he met and trained with Sifu Larry Hartsell, Bruce Lee's premier fighter. After returning to the States, Kevin continued training with Sifu Larry. Eventually, Kevin became his assistant traveling all over the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Germany, Finland, Australia, and New Zealand. Kevin assisted Sifu Larry on many seminars for Law Enforcement and Military including SEAL teams between Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Kevin is a Senior Full Instructor in Sifu Larry Hartsell's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association.