James Sang Lee, Instructor

James Sang Lee - Best known for martial arts action, the 4x ISKA World Champion in self-defense has appeared in numerous films as a fight choreographer, stuntman, and weapons consultant, including Lethal Weapon 4, Blade, and Plane, which starred Gerard Butler. James has also appeared in multiple documentaries as a self-defense expert and firearms instructor for the Discovery Channel, History Channel, MTV, and more. Lee’s heart for the well-being and safety of others is noted worldwide. The internationally known martial artist has taught Rock Self Defense in Egypt, Ukraine, and Brazil, and for Sri Lanka’s nationwide Stop Harassment of Women campaign, “S.H.O.W.,” and for the ten countries of Global Unites. The appointed ISKA Ambassador has pushed even further, using his influence and know-how to produce innovative efforts to strengthen the Autism community with Dragonfly ASD and for the private and homeschool community with online training Kick Punch. Next Up, speaking for Student Leadership University and as television host for “Test Drive Live.” For inquiries, please email Admin@KickPunch.com.

Bill Van Epps, Instructor

Bill’s firearms training started in the US Army after graduating from high school, where he earned expert ratings with the M-1 rifle, 1911 .45 pistol and M-2 30 cal. carbine. He shot competitively with the Ryukyu Army Corps Pistol Team while stationed in Okinawa and was selected as a first team alternate his first year at the age of 18.

Bill is a former New York State Trooper who served primarily the Western NY area during his State Police career. During that time Bill was a Senior Firearms Instructor with the NYSP and was tasked with training and qualifying in service members of the Division of State Police in the proficient use of State Police weapons and tactics. Bill also assisted at the State Police Academy in Albany NY as an academy staff member in the training of new recruits for the Division of State Police and still found time to return to college where he earned an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. His State Police training included revolver, shotgun, rifle and sniper training, defensive tactics, riot and crowd control and the use of tactical tear gas equipment.

During his service with the State Police Bill was a competitive pistol shooter, a member of the New York State Police PBA Pistol Team and a charter member of the Falconer SP Pistol Team where he went undefeated for 2 seasons in the Western NY Police Pistol League. The New York State Police Pistol Team enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best teams in the nation during that time, having won a multitude of awards and having had a number of national champions within the team.

In recent years Bill has shot for recreation as a member of the Seminole County Gun and Archery Association, the Single Action Shooting Society and is a current Endowment Life Member of the National Rifle Association.

Bill’s interest in the shooting sports extends to involvement in the NRA instructor corps where he has become qualified in several disciplines and seeks to make firearms training and personal protection skills available to everyone who has an interest in firearms and personal protection.