Sa Bum Nim Michael and Kaori Nebgen
Sa Bum Nim Michael and Kaori Nebgen
Sa Bum Nim Mike & Kaori opened Meyerland Martial Art Center in the summer of 1996 and have developed a superb Martial Art training facility for you. They have almost 40 years of combined teaching and training experience. They have committed their lives to, not only training, but to bring the values and benefits of Traditional Martial Art Training to our community. They are both Licensed and Certified 4th Degree Black Belts in Kuk Sool Wontm Both began testing for Master level in Kuk Sool Wontm in 2006, and are currently in the testing process.
Sa Bum Nim Michael Nebgen began training in 1988 in Tang Soo Do under Master Allen Sharpe in Huntsville, Texas. Sa Bum Nim Mike continued training and teaching as an assistant under Master Sharpe's supervision until his graduation from Sam Houston State University in 1991. In October 1991, Sa Bum Nim Mike relocated to Houston and was advised by Master Sharpe to find Kuk Sool Master Jay Lee to continue his training. Upon finding Master Lee, discovered he was not accepting students and was recommended to Master Barry and Choon-Ok Harmon, who had recently relocated to Clear Lake from San Mateo, CA. Sa Bum Nim Mike was immediately accepted for training. where he began an accelerated training course. Within a couple of years Sa Bum Nim Mike was a Black Belt instructor under Master Harmon, teaching and training for many hours each day.
Sa Bum Nim Kaori Nebgen has studied Kuk Sool Wontm under Masters Barry and Choon-Ok Harmon since 1987. Sa Bum Nim Kaori is best known for her powerful self-defense, beautiful forms, and is the only person, male or female, to win four consecutive Kuk Sool Wontm Grand Championships in 1992, 1993, 1994, & 1995 in addition to dozens of other medals and demonstration honors.