Instructors

Jason Field
Instructor Jason Field has more than 15 years of martial arts experience. Jason is a diligent and intense student of the martial arts, training daily in all three programs offered here. In 2006 Jason starred in the mixed martial art feature film “Maximum Cage Fighting”. Filming took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Los Angeles. Also in the film are martial art legends Renzo Gracie, Higan Machado, Gerson Sanginitto, and Jun Chong. Visit www.mcfthemovie.com. 
In 2005 Jason partnered with jiu-jitsu instructor Carlos Carvalho to create the Vail Fight Team. Since then they have built a strong reputation within the sport fighting community. Outside of competitive martial arts, Jason can be found at the studio teaching pee-wee classes or stretching on the matt. Jason says training is not so much about the belt you wear but the mindset you obtain. 

Kim Christodal
Instructor Kim Christodal began training in martial arts in 1980 at age 5, studying Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, a.k.a. Soo Bahk Do. She continued to study Tang Soo Do for 18 years, earning several forms and sparring national titles, as well as opening her first martial arts studio in Newport, Rhode Island with her father. Kim eventually moved to Los Angeles and studied and taught for Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do and the World United Martial Arts Organization. She is most fulfilled by the relationships she’s made and sustained with her students around the country. Kim is an inspiration to everyone at the Inyodo studio. Her 28 years of experience, and genuine link to "old school training" (she remembers using oil cans for paddles - paddles weren't invented yet) offers Inyodo the true essence of a Master. At the ripe old age of 33 Miss Kim sets the standard for dedicated martial artists.

Armen Safarian

Instructor Armen Safarian has been a student and teacher in the World United Martial Arts Organization for ten years, studying under Grandmaster Jun Chong and Master Phillip Rhee. Armen trained with both Jason and Kim at Grandmaster Jun Chong’s headquarter school in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Armen has been a member of Jun Chong’s headquarters school sparring team since 2002 and is an outstanding addition to the Inyodo teaching staff. 

Carlos Carvahlo
Carlos Carvalho, has been training martial arts since he was 12 years old. Originally from Brazil, Carlos was introduced to the art of jiu-jitsu at an early age under Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Jorge Patino, better known as "Macaco". Macaco is a black belt under another jiu-jitsu legend, Professor Carlson Gracie. In 2000, Carlos moved to the United States and continued his training with well-known instructors: Marcio Simas “ Gracie Barra”, Arthur Ruff “Rodrigo Medeiros Bjj Evolution Team”, and Torres Aponte “Gracie Jiu-jitsu”. Carlos is the head instructor of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program at Inyodo and coach/trainer for the Vail Fight team. Carlos is an outgoing, energetic and dedicated instructor who has single handedly introduced Jiu-jitsu to the Vail Valley. Thank you Carlos!

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