Chief Instructor Alan Venable, 5th Degree Black Belt
Starting at the age of 8 years old, Alan Venable began his training in the Martial Arts with the inspiration from his parents, a Marine Corps Drill Instructor and his wife, a Shotokan Karate Green Belt.
With the constant support of his parents and the dedication of his teachers, he became a Chief Instructor for United Martial Arts under the tutelage of Master Michael Leone and Master Jason Campbell.
He has had the privilege of learning from other Masters and Grandmasters throughout the years, from Grandmaster Sung Baek and Grandmaster Pan, to Grandmaster Jerry Cook and Master Ping Zhen in the practice
of 5 Animal King Fu, Baguazhuang (Sun Style and Emei Style), Tai Chi Chuan (Yang and Chen Style), Zing Yi Chuan (Sun Style), Wing Chun (from Yip Man), and Northern Shaolin Long Fist 1-10 (from Yue Fei).
Each is a traditional style.
He also practices the Chinese Traditional 18 Weapons Forms, Japanese sword, and several exotic forms such as Eight Drunken Immortals, Northern Praying Mantis, Iron Monkey/White Ape Boxing, Kwe Ding, Northern Eagle Claw, and many others.
He is currently in the process of earning Black Belts in Judo, Ju Jitsu, Aikido, Sho-rei Kenpo Karate, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun under the tutelage of Master Instructor Jerry Dibble and Soke Harley “Swift Deer” Reagan.