Our Instructors

Mr. Copple began training in the martial arts in 1973. He earned his Black Belt in Ed Parker's American Kenpo in 1986. In 1987 he and Mr. Pollara opened Eastgate Kenpo Karate in Springfield. He continues to train with Professor Hancock, founder of Kenpo 2000. Mr. copple is a 5th Degree Black Belt, a certified Kenpo 2000 Instructor and a Health/Fitness Instructor certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.