Hammer Martial Arts – Plainfield
Hammer Martial Arts – Plainfield
Master Rex Hammersley is the owner of Hammer Martial Arts and is a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo. Master Hammersley has studied 9 styles of Martial arts in the last 30 years, He is a member of the American Martial Arts Academy (AMAA), the Indiana Martial Arts Federation and the American Hapkido Federation. In his time of instructing, Master Hammersley has created 29 black belt students since 1991.
Mr. Soruco studies Hapkido under Master Don Burns of Bloomington and has studied martial arts for over 20 years. He also studies William C. C. Chen's T'ai Chi Ch'uan under his Instructor Charles Pearce of Bloomington. He used to run the Self Defense Club at Indiana University and taught HPER electives there for many years. He also has a black belt in Taekwondo through Master Burns.
Rob Keeler has 10 years experience in TaeKwonDo and 5 years experience in Hapkido. Rob holds a 6th degree in TaeKwonDo and a red belt in Hapkido. Additonally, he has 5 years experience coaching wrestling and works as an art and music teacher in Wayne Township. Rob teaches classes at our Danville facility and is versatile in multiple martial arts.
Ross is a 4th degree black belt and has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. Ross won the Indiana Martial Arts Association State championship in breaking. Ross assists with tutoring students and truly represents martial arts with his honesty integrity and perseverance.
Wayne has been a student and instructor at Hammer Martial Arts since 2008. He is a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo, holds a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido and will receive his 3rd degree in the near future. Wayne also Is a 2nd class brown belt in Judo. After serving in the United States Marine Corps he joined the Law Enforcement field where he has served over 37 years serving fugitive warrants and currently working extraditions. Wayne is currently serving the State of Indiana as a Sergeants Major in the Indiana Guard Reserve as the Provost Sergeant Major, teaches at the Military Police Academy in combative's, report writing and general law enforcement subjects. Wayne is a senior instructor and teaches the United States Hapkido Federations style of Hapkido. Wayne also specializes in a combat version of Hapkido which focuses on street encounters and developing a survival mind set. This training evolves intense body mechanics and muscle memory.
Drew Link is our HMA instructor for Brazilian Jui Jitsu. Drew currently holds a Brown belt black tip in Kyokushin karate and is a Brown belt with 9 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Drew has extensive skills and has competed in multiple styles, including Boxing, Muay Thai, Kyokushin karate, Judo, Wrestling and most currently Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Drew's Classes are located at our Danville Facility, and his classes offer a great physical workout and intense experience in ground fighting and self-defense. Drew is a very personable and well-respected martial artist. Drew works hard to ensure all students have a great experience and deep understanding of escapes, locks and chokes. Please come in and try a class today!
651 Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168
47 North Wayne Street, Danville, IN 46122