Master Instructor Dan Perry, 6th degree

1969-Began Martial Art training in Judo under Scott Whitely (Springfield, MO)

1970-Began training in Chon-Hon Form Taekwondo under John Deloisse (Springfield, MO)

1977-Received 1st Degree Black Belt in Chon-Hon Form Taekwondo

1982-United States Army Combat Support Military Police

1985-Began Training in Song-Ahm Taekwondo under Tony Isaacs

1986-Received 2nd Degree Black Belt

1988-Began training Kobudo Weapons and Yang Style Tai Chi under Craig Brown

1990-Received 3rd Degree Black Belt, World Black Belt Bureau (Memphis, TN)

1991-Began training in MaPhilIndo Silat under Sifu Terry Gibson

1992-Founded the National Progressive Taekwondo Association

1992-Opened Perry's Taekwondo and Self Defense in Nixa, MO

1993-Designed Assault Prevention Tactics Seminar Program

1993-Received 4th Degree Black Belt, World Black Belt Bureau (Memphis, TN)

1994-Breaking Point Demonstration Team Member (Nixa, MO)

1994-Designed Child Awareness Resource Education (Child Safety) Seminar Program

1995-Wrote "Safe and Sound: A Family Guide to Self Defense"

1996-Founded the "Just-4-Kicks" Martial Art Demonstration Team

1997-Received 5th Degree Black Belt, World Black Belt Bureau (Memphis, TN)

1999-Designed Prevention and Intervention of Psychiatric Crisis Seminar Program

2001-Became Continuing Education Instructor for Ozarks Tech Community College

2004-Opened the NPTA Training Center in Springfield, MO

2006-Appointed County Ambassador for the World Black Belt Bureau

2006-Received 6th Degree Master Rank, World Black Belt Bureau (Memphis, TN)

2006-Developed and introduced Pilsung Form Taekwondo

2008-Named an official correspondent for Taekwondo Times Magazine

Master Perry continues to train and teach daily, at the NPTA Training Center and National Headquarters, in Springfield, MO

NPTA Founder:  Master Instructor Dan Perry, 6th Degree MasterPerry@nptatkd.com  (417) 425-1472

State Director (Oklahoma);  2007 School of the Year Owner:  Master Instructor Steve Place, 6th Degree  splace@nptatkd.com  (918) 422-5145 

Co-City Director (Locust Grove, OK):  Master Instructor David Fishinghawk, 6th Degree  dfishinghawk@nptatkd.com  (918) 479-8889

Co-City Director (Locust Grove, OK):  Master Instructor Kelly Fishinghawk, 6th Degree  kfishinghawk@nptatkd.com  (918) 479-8889

Co-State Director (Missouri):  Senior Instructor Mark David, 5th Degree  mdavid@nptatkd.com  (417) 742-1555

Co-City Director (Bentonville, AR):  Senior Instructor Tim Morgan, 5th Degree  tmorgan@nptatkd.com (479) 640-0917

Senior Instructor Brian Randell, 5th Degree  brandell@nptatkd.com  [Locust Grove, OK]

Senior Instructor Paul Flaherty, 5th Degree  pflaherty@nptatkd.com  [Locust Grove, OK]

City Director (Springdale, AR) Senior Instructor Matt Butcher, 4th Degree  mbutcher@nptatkd.com  (479) 236-3018

Senior Instructor Kenneth Kirk, 4th Degree  kkirk@nptatkd.com  [Locust Grove, OK]

Senior Instructor Tee Thompson, 4th Degree  tthompson@nptatkd.com  [Tulsa, OK]

Senior Instructor Stanley Mason, 4th Degree  smason@nptatkd.com  [Broken Arrow, OK]

Co-City Director (Bentonville, AR):  Chief Instructor Kara Morgan, 3rd Degree kmorgan@nptatkd.com  (479) 640-0917

Co-State Director (Missouri):  Chief Instructor Patricia David, 3rd Degree  pdavid@nptatkd.com (417) 742-1555 

City Director (Springfield, MO);  2007 Instructor of the Year:  Chief Instructor Duane Harbaugh, 3rd Degree dharbaugh@nptatkd.com  (417) 882-1320 home; (417) 425-2671 cell

Chief Instructor Kelly Huisenga, 3rd Degree  khuisenga@nptatkd.com  [Springfield, MO]

Chief Instructor Kelsey Place, 3rd Degree  kplace@nptatkd.com  [Colcord, OK]

Instructor Joe Warman, 2nd Degree  jwarman@nptatkd.com  [Crittenden, KY]

Instructor Karen Naegler, 2nd Degree  knaegler@nptatkd.com  [Willard, MO]

Instructor Jeff House, 2nd Degree  jhouse@nptatkd.com  [Springdale, AR]

Instructor Darin Johnson, 2nd Degree  djohnson@nptatkd.com  [Springfield, MO]

NPTA Public Relations Specialist;  2007 National Champion:  Instructor Dave Ivison, 2nd Degree  divison@nptatkd.com  (417) 890-9178  [Springfield, MO]

2006 Instructor of the Year:  Instructor James Sullivan, 2nd Degree  jsullivan@nptatkd.com  [Springfield, MO]

2006 National Champion:  Instructor Joanna Fazzino, 2nd Degree  jfazzino@nptatkd.com  [Springfield, MO]

2007 National Champion:  Instructor Elizabeth Perry, 2nd Degree  eperry@nptatkd.com  [Springfield, MO]

Instructor Jared Parker, 2nd Degree  jparker@nptatkd.com  [Locust Grove, OK]

Instructor Sarah Campbell, 2nd Degree  scampbell@nptatkd.com  [Sand Springs, OK]

2nd Instructor Kyle Shull, 1st Degree  kshull@nptatkd.com  [Kansas City, MO]

When the NPTA Training Center opened in Springfield, MO on December 15, 2004, there were 12 students for Master Perry to teach.  The NPTA is now growing so rapidly, it's become difficult for some of our folks to keep up.  So, we thought it would be fun to start posting some of the numbers for everyone to check on.  We'll also keep track of how many cities, states, and countries the NPTA has members in.  Check back periodically to see how the NPTA is growing!

NPTA members:     570

NPTA schools:     18

Certified NPTA Instructors:     30

Cities with NPTA members:     75

States with NPTA members:     14

Countries with NPTA members:     4