Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Cumming, Georgia | Meet one of our amazing Martial Arts School Owners, Instructor RJ LoPresti! With a strong, life-long connection to Martial Arts, Instructor LoPresti is a big inspiration to every person he meets and teaches. We share with you today more about his martial arts journey!
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INSTRUCTOR RJ LOPRESTI AT CHOE’S HAPKIDO KARATE CUMMING, GEORGIA
Hello! My name is RJ LoPresti, and I am one of the owners and head instructors of the Choe’s HapKiDo Martial Arts Cumming, Georgia location.
To start with, I’ve been doing martial arts since I was 6 years old, and being a Choe’s HapKiDo Instructor has always been more than just a hobby for me — it’s my life! From when I was a child just starting out on my HapKiDo journey, I knew there was so much more to Martial Arts than just punching and kicking. I loved the Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles growing up, and they were a big influence in me starting martial arts. As a kid, I enjoyed watching these shows and the morals and lessons in every episode. That is why being a Martial Arts Instructor just made sense to me. Our motto at Choe’s HapKiDo is “Changing the world, one Black Belt at a time,” and I feel that with each class, I am able to improve the world by teaching HapKiDo.
My favorite part of HapKiDo is definitely the people. I love getting to meet the wide range of people that walk through our doors. The variety of students include kids to adults, people who are in shape, and people who haven’t worked out in ages. For me, making a difference in the community in a way that is accessible to everyone is such an amazing thing to me! I am very grateful to Grandmaster Choe, Master Murphy, and all the other amazing teachers and instructors I have had. They helped me take an activity that I loved and enjoyed and made it possible for me to share it with the world! My passion is making a difference, and HapKiDo allows me to work with anyone who is willing to improve their lives. It is very special, and I am honored to be a part of the HapKiDo Family!
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