Klotz Institute of Karate has a staff of experienced professional black belts. We also have a large support staff of assistants who work with both children and adults.
Ken Klotz has been in the Martial Arts for 38 years and has been teaching for the last 34 years. He holds a 6th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Korean Karate.
Ken is the martial arts instructor for the University of Maryland. Ken has taught karate and self defense classes for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Treasury, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, Bowie State, the Washington Capitals, the U.S. Naval Academy, the DC Rape Crisis Center and Montgomery and Prince George's County Recreation programs. Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiological Science from the University of Maryland. Ken holds numerous fighting titles and was a three time East Coast Semi-Pro Fighting Grand Champion. He is the founder and owner of Klotz Institute of Karate.
Brian Welch has been in the Martial Arts for 32 years. He holds a 4th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Korean Karate. He was a five time East Coast Black Belt Fighting Grand Champion. Brian also holds a blue belt in Brazilian Ju-jitsu.
Orlando Gonzalez has been in the Martial Arts for 29 years. He holds a third degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Korean Karate. Orlando was ranked Nationally in the top ten in forms and in fighting when he was eighteen.
Jessica Dorothy has been in the Martial Arts for 16 years and holds a rank of 2nd degree black belt. She has won numerous women's fighting grand championship and her specialty is escrima.
Ryan London has been in the Martial Arts for 15 years and holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt. Ryan has won numerous fighting grand championships.
Josh Craddock has been in the Martial Arts for 17 years and holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt. Josh graduated from Towson University with a degree in Exercise Science and brings that expertise to his classes.