Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive training, assisting, and certification, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.

Master Eric Johnson  (7th Level Black Belt)  Master Johnson began studying martial arts in 1975. He has a Black Sash (Master Instructor) in Tien Shan P'ai Kung Fu, and holds a 7th Level Black belt in the Art. He also holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and a Black Belt in Kenpo Karate. Master Johnson has also studied various other arts including Ninjitsu, Hapkido, and Jujitsu in an effort to continue self-improvement and further strengthen Tien Tae Jitsu.

Sifu Elisa Binette  (4th Level Black Belt)  Sifu Binette has been training in the martial arts for almost 10 years. She began with Kickboxing - calling it the hardest workout she ever loved. She eventually added T'ai Chi and Tien Tae Jitsu to her training regiment. Today she both participates and instructs in all three, as well as instructing the Self Defense Workshop when offered.

Shou Mai Celene Greene  (3rd Level Level Black Belt)  Shou Mai Greene has been training in the martial arts for many years. Today she both participates and instructs in Tien Tae Jitsu, T'ai Chi, and Kickboxing, as well as instructing the Self Defense Workshop when offered.

Shou Mai Kelsey Cairns  (2nd Level Black Belt) Kelsey Cairns has been training in the martial arts for several years. Today she both participates and instructs in Tien Tae Jitsu and T'ai Chi.

Troy Farwell  (Blackbelt) Troy Farwell has been training in the martial arts for many years. He and two of his sons are active in TTJ. Today he both participates and instructs in Tien Tae Jitsu.

Phil Seder  (Black Belt) Mr. Seder has been training in the martial arts for many years. For Phil this truly is a family affair - he, his wife, and two daughters all hold Black Belts or greater in the art. Today he both participates and instructs in Tien Tai Jitsu. He also participates in Kickboxing.

Mike Devenney Mr. Devenney has been training in the martial arts for many years. Today he both participates and instructs in T'ai Chi.

Tom Muldoon Mr. Muldoon has been training in the martial arts for many years. Today he both participates and instructs in T'ai Chi. He also holds a purple belt in Tien Tae Jitsu.

Jeff Greene Mr. Greene has been training in the martial arts for many years. Today he both participates and instructs in T'ai Chi. He also participates in Kickboxing, and holds a yellow belt in Tien Tae Jitsu.

For more information about the Tien Tae Jitsu Martial Arts staff or training programs, please contact us at 503-544-9975 or by clicking here.