Our experienced instructors provide a great learning environment


Our School

Academy View From Street

Our school opened on December 15, 1998 and has been in the same location for over 25 years. Our chief instructor is Grand Master Anthony New who is a Master Black Belt in Hapkido and has earned the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido.

Grand Master New's instructor is Grand Master J. R. West (9th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido) who is the Vice President of the Korea Kido Association for Hapkido operations in America and President of the United States Korean Martial Arts Federation (USKMAF).


Academy Pratice Area

Our practice area is one of the largest in Fort Wayne. It has a protective foam floor covering that provides a safe and comfortable area for our students to practice and learn Hapkido and Self-Defense.

Our instructors are very friendly and promote a great learning environment for our students. They are experts in helping new students through their first class. From when you step out on the training area, until you step off, we are there to help you.


Academy Viewing Area

Our Academy provides a great viewing area for our parents. Providing the parent with the ability to see and hear our instructors work with their child.

For your first class you should wear something comfortable, we recommend sweatpants and a long or short-sleeved tee shirt. Our Academy also provides changing areas if you want to change at the school. Make sure you drink water before your class to keep hydrated.

Our Instructors

Our instructors understand that a student’s individual progress should be the main focus of their attention. That is why our instructors continue to be students themselves. They take classes, attend seminars, and continually work to improve their ability to help our students reach their goals.

Chief Instructor Anthony New

Grand Master Anthony New is a 8th degree Hapkido black belt and is our chief instructor. He has taught Hapkido since 1991.

Master Mike McConnell

Master Mike McConnell is a 6th degree Hapkido black belt and is our head instructor. He has taught Hapkido since 2001.


Master Karen Goss

Master Karen Goss is a 5th degree Hapkido black belt. She has taught Hapkido since 2005.

Master Emery McClendon

Master Emery McClendon II is a 5th degree Hapkido black belt. He has taught Hapkido since 2006. In 2019 he opened his own school in Nebraska, where he currently teaches Hapkido.


Master instructor Ed Black

Master Instructor Ed Black is a 4th degree Hapkido black belt. He has taught Hapkido since 2007.

Senior instructor Mike Stewart

Senior Instructor Mike Stewart is a 3rd degree Hapkido black belt. He has taught Hapkido since 2011.


instructor Nathan Wyman

Senior Instructor Nathan Wyman is a 3rd degree Hapkido black belt. He has taught Hapkido since 2014.

Instructor Mike Demetriou

Instructor Mike Demetriou is a 2nd degree Hapkido black belt. He has taught Hapkido since 2022.


Associations

Our school is a member of the United States Korean Martial Arts Federation (USKMAF) and the Korea KiDo Association (DaHan KiDoHwe). For information about the USKMAF please visit USKMAF home page at https://www.facebook.com/USKMAF.


Location

A W New Hapkido Academy, Inc.
8305 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
260-490-2888