Professor of Tapi-Tapi

Ken Smith

IMAF Steering Committee member, professional martial artist, instructor, and longtime student of Professor Presas.

Professor Ken Smith
Biography

A lifetime in martial arts

Professor Ken Smith is an active member of IMAF, LLC and is appointed at the Steering Committee level.

Professor Smith has extensive training in wrestling and karate. He studied and traveled extensively with Professor Presas beginning in 1992.

He is a full-time professional martial artist and teaches at his school in Homer Glen, Illinois. He also trains with Professor George Dillman and holds an 8th Dan in Ryukyu Kempo Karate, as well as a 6th Dan in Isshinryu Karate from Sensei Jesse Galagos.

Professor Smith is also a master carpenter and enjoys athletics and outdoor sports, including hunting. He devotes much of his time to his two children.

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