Hi! I’m Kevin Putala…

For more than forty years, martial arts have shaped my life—on the floor, in the classroom, and in the quiet discipline of daily practice. As a lifelong student and teacher of Traditional martial arts, I devoted decades to training, instruction, and preserving the principles of strength, self-defense, discipline, and personal responsibility that define the arts I was entrusted to carry forward.

Following bilateral total knee replacements, my journey entered a new season. What began as recovery became a deeper process of rebuilding—my body, my health, and my fitness—while learning to train with wisdom, patience, and purpose. This transition has not been a departure from martial arts, but an evolution of it. The same mindset that sustained decades of training now guides my commitment to longevity, resilience, and living strong at every stage of life.

I remain fully committed to supporting the students of my online courses, continuing to guide and mentor those walking their own martial arts and personal development paths. At the same time, I am turning my focus toward capturing and passing on everything I have learned through a series of upcoming books—preserving the lessons, values, and lived experience of a lifetime in the arts.

This work is about legacy. It is about passing forward not just techniques, but principles—so they may serve my grandchildren, my students, and future generations seeking strength of body, clarity of mind, and depth of character. It’s not about helping others become warriors on the street, in the dojang, or the competitive ring, but about becoming warriors in life. My journey continues, refined by experience, grounded in tradition, and dedicated to building something that lasts.