Katherine Holmes, Lead Instructor/Muay Thai Program Director
Kru Yai Katherine Holmes began studying martial arts in 1996 during her college years at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Master David Neal Brown, founder of Total Confidence Martial Arts (TCMA), introduced her to the art of Wing Tsun Kung Fu and she was hooked.
Over the next 5 years, Kru Holmes began studying Escrima and Muay Thai and earned her instructor certification from Master David. She became one of the first women in the United States to earn her Technician grade under the American Wing Tsun Organization and her Second Technician grade under the International Wing Tsun Association. She excels in teaching self defense to children and adults, even under the affects of adrenal stress.
Kru Holmes teaches TCMA Muay Thai, learned from Fairtex legend Alex Gong and is Kru certified by Grandmaster Toddy and is recognized by the government of Thailand. She has a 3-1 amateur fight record and 10 years of experience as a fight team member and corner coach.
"Studying martial arts inspires me to be a better person every single day. It challenges me to pursue the concept of 'kaizen,' constant and never ending improvement. I am most proud of my years of teaching; helping folks discover the Body-Mond-Spirit balance that training martial arts develops.