Assistant Instructor - Justin Shupe
Justin Shupe, 2nd degree black belt, has been teaching for Kwik Kix Martial Arts & Fitness, LLC, since 2008. Sensei Shupe has been training in the martial arts since he was eight years old. During high school, he wrestled for Rural Retreat and was part of the JROTC.
With over twelve years of training in the martial arts, working with instructors such as Jearl Sutherland (stick and knife defense), Sensei Micky Heath, World Team Coaches Ernie Boggs and Craig Oxley in the style of Sport Jujitsu, Asa Herring and Jinjer Covert learning the art of Shotokan Karate, he has a unique teaching style and creativity. Sensei Justin Shupe works well with children and adults and is currently the Assistant Instructor for Kwik Kix Martial Arts & Fitness. He presently attends Wytheville Community College and soon will be certified as a personal trainer in health and fitness.
Assistant Instructor - Andi Turner
Andi Turner, 3rd degree brown belt Instructor, has been training with KKMA for over 4 years. She currrently is training to qualify for a Junior National Sports Jujitsu Team. She practices her martial arts training anywhere from 10 to 15 hours per week. Her dream is to become a "World Champion" in the arts. She loves gymnastics, deer hunting, and school when she's not training. Andi enjoys ministering in Christ to children and youth at her church.
