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.
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!
Phil Dunn started martial arts training at the age of 15 in Kyokushin Karate, and later World Oyama Karate. Phil is a proud Iraq war veteran. He joined the military and served 13 years as a Hospital Corpsman, and trained in several martial arts at various commands where he was stationed. This included training in Kenpo, Shorei Goju Ryu, MCMAP, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, and Aikido martial arts. Phil currently holds a Brown Belt/ Black tip in Oyama Karate; Deputy BB in Hapkido, and a Black Belt in Tae kwon Do. His dedication to martial arts and discipline make Phil an invaluable asset to Hammer Martial Arts and a highly respected martial artist.
Dawn Valez embarked on her Taekwondo (TKD) journey in March 2014, following the footsteps of her children, who began training two years earlier. Dawn joined Hammer Martial Arts (HMA) in 2020 as a first-degree blackbelt after her previous Do Jang on Indy’s westside closed. Now a third-degree blackbelt, Dawn passionately teaches at HMA alongside her daughter, Aliya. In addition to her expertise in TKD, Dawn is also a dedicated student of Hapkido with the American Hapkido Association, working diligently towards earning her blackbelt. Outside the dojo, she is a registered nurse who cherishes quality time with her family. Fun fact: Dawn's entire family holds blackbelts in martial arts!
Aliya Valez has been honing her Taekwondo skills since June 2012, starting at a young age. Her competitive spirit has led her to achieve gold in numerous tournaments across various Martial Arts Associations. Aliya joined HMA in 2020 as a second-degree blackbelt and has since risen to a third-degree blackbelt, where she excels as an instructor. Aliya shares her passion for martial arts through teaching and is also a student of Hapkido in the American Hapkido Association. Apart from her martial arts achievements, Aliya has a long history of participating in competitive soccer.
651 Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168