Our Instructors

Master David Lieder is the chief instructor. He is a 5th Dan AAU TaeKwonDo certified Black Belt, Class ‘AA’ AAU Official and Clinic Administrator. Master Lieder referees at many local tournaments each year in addition to being recognized as a top Official at the AAU TKD Nationals & AAU TKD National Team Trials. He also has been a referee overseas at International events. He has received a Level 3 Instructor Certification in Commando Krav Maga. He continues his martial arts training under the supervision of other master instructors because he believes we are all students and should continue to learn and improve each and every day. Master Lieder is also the proud father of 5 Black Belt children & a Black Belt Wife.

Christy, Master Lieder’s wife, is a 2nd Dan TaeKwonDo Black Belt. She has competed at AAU District, Regional and National Championships. She is also a Class “C” Certified AAU Official and has refereed and the AAU TKD National Championships and at the Aruba Open. Christy enjoys teaching the Samurai when not helping parents and students as the Program Manager. Christy is a Level 3 Women's Krav Maga Instructor.

Kris Lieder has been training in Tae Kwon Do for over 12 years and has achieved the rank of 3rd Dan. Kris has been teaching full time at All Star Martial Arts for over a year after returning from Valparaiso University where he was a member of the football team. In addition to his continuing education in TaeKwonDo Kris has received a Level 3 Instructor Certification in Commando Krav Maga. Kris also trains in JuJitsu and will soon be teaching our grappling class. Kris currently also competes in the Heavy Weight Sparring division at TaeKwonDo events.

Master Destiny Legare, daughter of Master David Lieder, is a 4th Dan AAU Taekwondo certified Black belt. She is a former AAU Taekwondo National Team member and AAU National Champion in her specialty of Olympic style sparring. Master Legare is the National Team coach for ALL-STAR MARTIAL ARTS.

Lou Brydges is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. In her professional life she works with special needs children. She has been training in Tae kwon Do for over 22 years. She has been with All-Star Martial Arts for little over two years now and she is a great addition to our team of excellent instructors.

Matthew McCory has been studying in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for two and a half years under the instruction of Eddie Avelar. He is currently a 4 stripe Blue Belt and he is continuing to train to this day.