INSTRUCTORS
Travis Guinn - SA BOM
Travis Guinn began his training in the art of
Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan at the age of 18 under the guidance of his instructor Mr. Ron
Williams in Stafford, Texas. After three and a half years of training and obtaining all of
the belts leading to Dan (Midnight blue/black belt), he tested for his Cho Dan (1st Degree)
in May of 1994. After training two more years, he tested for E Dan (2nd Degree) in May of
1996. In November of 1999, he tested for Sam Dan (3rd Degree) and for Kyo Sa (certified
instructor) in November of 2001. In 2003, Travis Guinn successfully tested for Sa Dan (4th
Degree) at the eight day Ko Dan Ja (Masters testing) in Louisiana and also obtained his Sa
Bom (Certified Master Instructor) at this test as well. In 2008, he successfully tested for
O Dan (5th Degree).
After obtaining his certified instructor’s certificate in 2001, Master Guinn opened his
first school in Tomball, Texas. In April of 2011, he opened his second location in
Montgomery, Texas. He has been teaching men, women, and children since 1994 and has taught
on a local, regional, national, and international level. He has trained directly with the
Grandmaster numerous times and has traveled to Seoul, Korea multiple times to help expand
and grow the art of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.
Master Guinn continues his studies in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan, a traditional Korean martial
art based on history, tradition, philosophy, discipline/respect, and technique, under the
guidance of his original instructor Ron Williams Sa Bom Nim. Master Guinn has served a 3
year term on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation and has
also served on the committee to form the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Foundation, which is
our 501(c)3 organization.
Master Guinn is currently serving as a Regional Examiner
for a five state region since 2013.
When Master Guinn is not training or teaching, he enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling and
most importantly, spending time with his family!
Caleb Underwood - KYO SA
Caleb Underwood was born in Raton, New Mexico
and moved to Texas in 2002. From a very young age Jo Kyo Nim Underwood was interested in
Martial Arts. Once he graduated from high school and started college he found more time on
his hands and began looking for a studio to start his training. In June of 2012 he began his
training under the guidance of Guinn Sa Bom Nim at Montgomery Karate. His brother Jacob also
started training.
He tested for Cho Dan (1st Degree Midnight Blue Belt) in November
2015 and was promoted in December 2015. In June of 2016 Master Guinn asked if he would be
interested in teaching on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. He started his studies for Jo Kyo
around the same time he started teaching. After successfully completing the requirements for
the Jo Kyo Program he was promoted to Jo Kyo in April of 2017.
In February of 2017 he
competed on an Adult Dan Team at a tournament in Carthage, TX. There his team took First
Place and won a spot to compete at Nationals 2017. He will also be representing Region 6 on
the Adult Sparring Team at Nationals 2017.