KATHRIN SUMPTER
Regional Director, Pacific Northwestern United States of America
Kathrin began her martial arts training in 1991 in a free-style curriculum. After earning her black belt, she began pursuing traditional Taekwondo and, in 2023, she earned her 7th Degree Black Belt in Kong Soo Do Taekwondo under Hanshi Clay Worley. During those years of training, she
learned of the weapon and empty hand Filipino arts. The draw was undeniable, and she found herself pursuing both arts. In 2017, she earned
her 4th Grade Black Belt in Cacoy Cañete Doce Pares (CCDP) Eskrima under Sr. Grandmaster Anthony Kleeman.
Kathrin opened Sequim Martial Arts in 2006. She teaches classes and events that cater to a diverse demographic. She enjoys competition, and
most recently, Kathrin earned a spot on the Team USA Stick Fighting faction. She won several medals in the 2019 World Championships in the Philippines.
Although sanctioned by World HQ in the Philippines in 2009, Kathrin earned official affiliation with CCDP Worldwide in 2018 making her school the first and only certified school on the Olympic Peninsula and beyond.
Kathrin has made of mission of teaching those with a variety of health circumstances. Her years of practical application, research and documentation in this sphere of martial arts have yielded stunning results. She is also honored to be a charter member and to be named the Regional
Director for the Pacific Northwestern US for the Dekimasu Alliance.
Kathrin is a writer and you can find many of her articles and her column, The Way Word, in the "Taekwondo Times" magazine.