Master Kenneth Peterman holds the rank of Yuk Dan (6th degree black belt) and is a certified Master Instructor and member in good standing with the World Tang Soo Do Association. He began training in 1990 with the Penn State Martial Arts Group in State College, PA, under the guidance of Master Michael Kaye. Helping out with beginners in the University class, and at another location off-campus, helped him begin to learn the skills necessary to teach children and adults. Shortly after graduation he moved to Phoenixville, PA, and continued his training at Vaughn's Dojang, under the guidance of Master Charles Vaughn. He was put in charge of the Youth class at the Phoenixville YMCA, as well as other duties, which further tuned and refined his teaching skills.
Since opening Brandywine Martial Arts Academy in 1997, Master Peterman has focused his energy on the growth of Tang Soo Do in Chester County, PA. While he is proud of his own accomplishments in the martial arts, Master Peterman is more pleased with the development of his students. One of the lessons heard over and over again is that an instructors progress should be measured by the progress of their students. He feels very strongly about helping his students develop the skills necessary to become instructors, not just students, of Tang Soo Do.
