Master Neil Ehrlich

8th Degree Black Belt


Master Ehrlich has studied martial arts since 1960. In that time he has achieved black belts in five different styles:
  • Moo Duk Kwan Tang Su Do, 1967
  • Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do, 1969
  • Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, 1973
  • Shorinji Kempo, 1975
  • American Karate, 1982


    • He has traveled the world competing in numerous tournaments, winning many titles. Among them:
  • 1970 1st in sparring at Seoul Korea Moo Duk Kwan Championships.
  • 1973 1st in sparring at U.S. Black Belt Championships.
  • 1999-2000 1st in sparring at Bluegrass Nationals, U.S. Open, Battle of Atlanta, World Series of Martial Arts.


    • Master Ehrlich's philosophy of teaching is to deconstruct every technique by all components in order to ensure learning the proper mechanics of skills. He likes to teach by explanation, demonstration, repetition and practical drills.

    Master Ehrlich's two sons, Max and Jacob, are following in their father's footsteps. Both are dedicated, talented martial artists pursuing high goals.

    We are proud to have Master Ehrlich as our Master Instructor. He is an experienced leader in the industry with many accomplishments and a vast knowledge of of martial arts.

    We hope you drop by and experience for yourself some of his many special skills in the martial arts... you may even catch him teaching in Korean (he's fluent)!