YOUR INSTRUCTORS
- Has been certified through the Alpine Martial Arts Instructors Academy, a long-term program requiring hard work and dedication. This extensive, best-in-class training allows each instructor to customize each of your lessons to be the perfect balance of solid training, discipline, and fun!
- Has passed a thorough background check by the F.B.I. Your child’s safety is our #1 priority.
- Is C.P.R. certified.
- Loves the Martial Arts, and it shows!
MASTER
BRAD RANDOLPH
Master Randolph started his Martial Arts training as a gift for his 11th birthday. He soon discovered a passion for it.
He received his 1st Degree Black Belt at the age of 15, and continues his training day in and day out. Master Randolph has been a leading competitor in tournaments since 1997, and in 2007 he achieved the coveted “Tournament Champion” – 1st Place in all three advanced Black Belt Instructor events: Kata, Weapons, and Sparring. In 2009, Master Randolph won 1st Place in the Black Belt Instructor Fitness Competition, beating over 20 black belt head instructors from around Colorado.
On March 2nd, 2013, he was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Martial Arts Master of the Year. On March 18th, 2017, he was inducted again as Master Instructor of the Year. He has been Head Instructor of Boulder Karate since 2003, loving every minute of it!
The father of two wonderful boys, Master Randolph understands parents’ needs for their children through the martial arts. He also enjoys training weekly with his lovely wife, Nikole Randolph, who is also a Black Belt with over 10 years of training.
When he’s not practicing Kempo Karate, Master Randolph enjoys testing his grit and appreciating Colorado’s beautiful mountains. He has climbed all of Colorado’s 14ers (mountains over 14,000′), summiting over 1/3 of them in calendar winter. He also leads Boulder Karate’s yearly Climbing For Cancer hikes, bringing dozens of Boulder Karate students and parents to the summit of eight 14ers so far, having raised over $40,000 for cancer research. Master Randolph applies the discipline he has learned through the martial arts to physical challenges, pushing himself in pursuit of the highest achievements, having run two Spartan Ultra Beasts and recently completed the 41-hour GORUCK HTL (endurance event led by Special Forces).
Today, Master Randolph holds the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt, and is committed to helping the community of Boulder experience how the martial arts can change their lives, inside and outside the dojo!
SENSEI
KALEY DYSERT
Sensei Kaley has been studying the Martial Arts since she was a child. She first achieved her Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, then switched to Kempo over 10 years ago. She has been continuing her study of Kempo ever since. Sensei Kaley currently holds the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt in Kempo
As far as competition and demonstrations go, Sensei Kaley is a veteran. She has won trophies in state-wide and national tournaments, and has performed Martial Arts demonstrations at countless events, including a Denver Nuggets game.
Everyone loves Sensei Kaley. Her passion for the Martial Arts never seems to relent, whether she’s training or teaching. She is one of the most creative instructors around, and enjoys challenging students of all ages with her new drills to keep training fun year-round.
Parents also appreciate Sensei Kaley because she intuitively knows how to lovingly deal with whiny kids. If a child is trying to get out of doing their Karate class, Sensei Kaley is often able to work her magic and inspire the child to want to hop in, and they love her for it in the end!
Kids, teens, and adults of all ranks respect Sensei Kaley because she is knowledgeable, sincere, friendly and fun! It’s no surprise she has won multiple Instructor of the Year awards.
SENSEI
JON KALVIG
Sensei Jon has been training in Shaolin Kempo since he was 10 yrs old. He started training as an extracurricular activity while also doing team sports like football. He truly fell in love with martial arts once he saw what it did to him as a human being growing up in a household that was very chaotic and difficult for some time. “Karate helped me handle a lot of situations that were rather difficult while growing up.”
When it comes to teaching, Sensei Jon, loves to see his students succeed not only at the dojo but also outside the dojo. “For someone who had a rough growing up, my instructors were amazing at helping me focus on myself and the things that I could control.” He wants to pass along that same type of teaching to his students. Whenever possible, Sensei Jon goes above and beyond when it comes to helping others. It’s one of the characteristics that we love so much about him.
As one of the only instructors, who has had to use what he has learned in real life, he brings a realistic approach to how situations can unfold in a blink of an eye. He really excels on how well he can switch from teaching kids, to teens, to adults when teaching about the real life aspect of how it would be like to defend themselves. “Having to defend myself in real life, I can tell you that everything we teach does work as long as you practice it the right way.”
