Kevin Putala is a lifelong martial artist with more than forty years of experience in Traditional Tang Soo Do and martial arts. A master instructor and dedicated student of the late Master Yun Tak Bong of Chong Dong Ri, South Korea, Kevin has spent a lifetime preserving and teaching the traditional values and discipline of the art.
Following bilateral total knee replacements in 2023, he found he could not do Tang Soo Do training in the same manner. Today, Kevin continues his journey by adapting his training, researching the styles that Tang Soo Do came from, such as Shotokan, and Okinawan Shorin Ryu. No longer adhering to any one style, Kevin continues his training of Karate as a whole.
Through adding the study and practice of Tai Chi, Kevin embraces its mindful movements as a path to healing, balance, and continued growth.
Due to physical limitations, Kevin is now focused on writing. He is dedicated to passing on the wisdom, history, and personal lessons gained from decades of martial study. Through his upcoming books he seeks to inspire others to adapt, evolve, and remain lifelong students of the martial spirit and warriors in life.
Kevin Putala resides in Tampa, Florida, with his amazing wife Iris. When he’s not working as a Security Professional for Marriott International, writing, or working out, Kevin spends time with family, assisting his online students, travelling, and relaxing on Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches.