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AKF Martial Arts of Cache Valley is a member of the American Kyuki-do Federation. Instructors Mark Allman and Kathy Allman have over 20 years of combined experience teaching martial arts and operating successful martial arts studios in Utah. The Allmans are a rare husband/wife instruction team which allows them to offer a unique learning environment that is fun, competitive and comfortable for men, women and children of all ages.
AKF Martial Arts teaches a combination of traditional disciplines with the Korean art of Taekwon-do as the foundation. (For more information on the Kyuki-do, see “History.”) In addition to learning all of the basic techniques of traditional Taekwon-do, students will be instructed in basic Judo techniques, Hapki-do manipulations, traditional weapons and practical self defense. Students who excel in judo will be invited to pursue judo rank, including instruction in traditional judo kata, after earning 1st Dan ranking in Kyuki-do.
Unlike other martial arts programs that limit the number of lessons, students of AKF Martial Arts are invited to attend all available classes appropriate to age and rank. AKF Martial Arts offers separate classes for sparring instruction for students seeking to improve and excel in sparring and for students wishing to compete in Olympic style Taekwon-do and open tournaments. AKF Martial Arts also offers private lessons for students of all age and rank in order to improve technique and prepare for tournament competition. Beginning in March 2009, a separate yoga program will be available with special rates for martial arts students.
AKF Martial Arts encourages long-term commitment through a lifestyle of fitness, discipline and peace. AKF Martial Arts offers more than karate, more than fitness. AKF Martial Arts of Cache Valley is fitness with a purpose.
Mark Allman
Mark Allman began studying martial arts in 1992 under Head Master Royal West. He received his 1st Dan black belt in 1997. In 1998, Mr. Allman opened an independent studio as head instructor and has been teaching Kyuki-do ever since. Mr. Allman received his 2nd Dan in November 2000 and was awarded 3rd Dan in 2003. More than 15 students have earned black belts under Mr. Allman’s instruction.
Since he started training in martial arts, Mr. Allman has been an active competitor in Kyuki-do competition as well as open tournament and Olympic style competition. Mr. Allman has received several awards from the AKF. In 1998 he was was named Outstanding Assistant Instructor. He received the Outstanding Judge award in 2001 and the Outstanding Point Fighter award in 2003. Mr. Allman was awarded the rank of 4th Dan in 2009 and is pursing upper ranking in Judo under Grand Master Suk Byung Park.
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Kathy Allman
Kathy Allman began studying martial arts in 1995 under Mr. Robert Martin in Ed Parkerʼs Kenpo Karate. In 1996, Mrs. Allman moved to Utah County and began studying Kyuki-do under Head Master Royal J. West. She earned her 1st Dan in Kyuki-do in 1998. Mrs. Allman earned her 2nd Dan in 2000 and received her 3rd Dan in 2004. Mrs. Allman has been an active instructor and competitor along with her husband and daughter, Morgan, opening their first studio in 1998. Mrs. Allman has been instrumental in assuring proper fitness within the martial arts curriculum as well as becoming a certified Cardio Karate instructor and personal trainer. Mrs. Allman received an outstanding assistant instructor award in 2000. In 2004, Mrs. Allman was awarded Black Belt Woman of the year, one of the highest honors given by the AKF. Mrs. Allman was awarded the rank of 4th Dan in 2009 and is pursing certification in yoga to benefit the students in Cache Valley.
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