San Diego Team
Chandler Smith
Head Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Coach Chandler Smith has been training at SwiftKick Martial Arts for over 12 years. In his...
Parker Smith
Senior Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Parker is an incredible martial artist and instructor. Parker is a hard worker; not a week...
Mike Appel
Advanced Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Mike is an incredible martial artist and coach. He truly exemplifies what it means to be a...
Laura Merill
Advanced Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Laura rocks! That’s how I’d summarize Laura. She started out as an enthused parent of our...
Joshua You
Lead Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
I am so proud of Joshua’s journey as a martial artist and coach. Joshua has always been a...
Gabe
Instructor
Gabe is an amazing addition to Team SwiftKick. He brings diligence, confidence, and humility...
Nathan Miller
Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
"Nathan is an inspiration as an individual and a martial artist. As a teenager, Nathan...
Carlsbad Team
Sam Turpin
Senior Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Sam is an astounding martial artist, coach, and athlete. Sam has an unquenchable desire to...
David Welchons
Senior Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
David was one of my very first students ever in Carlsbad. He actually started training with...
Jaden Lee
Lead Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Jaden is a highly skilled martial artist and coach. As a coach he brings an incredible patience...
Sarah McCann Piscopo
Lead Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt
One word comes to mind when I think of Sarah: All-Star. Sarah bravely takes on challenges and...
Phillip Caviness
Lead Instructor
1st Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Phillip is an amazing student to work with. From his first day of class, Phillip showed discipline...
Olivia Peltier
Lead Instructor
Junior Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Olivia is an incredible young lady, martial artist, and coach. She is mature beyond her years,...
Virtual Team
Chris Welchons
Head Instructor Virtual Program
2nd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Chris is one of my first students in Carlsbad. Chris exemplifies what it means to be a martial...
Rachel Welchons
Lead Instructor Virtual Program
2nd Degree Black Belt in Applied Martial Arts
Rachel has always been a standout student. She has never let anything prevent her from accomplishing...
Corporate Staff
Sarah McCann Piscopo
Community Engagement Director
Sarah McCann Piscopo has been a martial artist and community advocate for 20+ years and has...
Rachel Welchons
Director of Client Services
Rachel Welchons started her martial arts training with SwiftKick over 15 years ago and went...
Ashley McCann Welchons
Lead Generation Specialist & Content Producer
Ashley Welchons has been training in martial arts for 20+ years, and has been training at Swiftkick...
