OUR INSTRUCTORS
Instructor K.C. Jones and his staff are dedicated to providing a high level martial arts experience to you. Mr. Jones and his instructor team focus on creating well rounded martial artists using traditional Tae Kwon Do as the foundation then adding Gracie style Jiu-Jitsu for a full learning experience. K.C. Jones Martial Arts also teaches character education. Our instructor team teaches new lessons each week.
Mr. K.C. JONES, Owner and Level 5 Master Instructor
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Mr. Kevin Jones is the owner and level 5 master instructor of the K.C. Jones Martial Arts in Long Beach, MS. He is a six degree master black belt in Tae Kwon Do, brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Senior instructor with 24 years of experience in martial arts. He started training in 2000. Started teaching in 2006. Has been teaching at K.C. Jones Martial Arts since April 2009.
With his experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Martial Artist he is able to combine the art and beauty of Tae Kwon Do and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the real world applications of Self Defense and protection.
Mr. Mason Pope, Level 4 Instructor
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Mr. Mason Pope is a level 4 instructor at K.C. Jones Martial Arts. He is a fourth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a blue belt in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. Mr. Pope has been with K.C. Jones martial arts for over a decade. He started his training back in 2011 at the age of 4.
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He is the overall tournament point leader in the year 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Instructor of the year in 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023.
Black belt of the year in 2019, 2020, and 2023.
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Mr. Ismael Muriel, Level 4 Instructor
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Mr. Ismael Muriel A.K.A Mr. Izzy is a level 4 instructor at K.C. Jones Martial Arts. Mr. Izzy joined the join our team back in January 2024 but has an extensive 18-year background in Tae Kwon Do. He is a second-degree black belt and has begun a new journey in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.
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He began training in 2006 in his hometown the Bronx, NY achieving the rank of first-degree black belt in 2009 where he became an instructor as well. He is knowledgeable in both World Tae Kwon Do and International Tae Kwon Do Federations bringing a high energy, power filled and artistic dynamic to our school.