MR. & MRS. EPSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Epstein are the owners and head instructors of KickQuest Martial Arts & Fitness.
Mr. Epstein began his martial arts training in Brooklyn, New York, in 1993. Mr. Epstein is a graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Web Design & Graphics. He holds the rank of Master Instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt, through the ITF Taekwondo System and a 4th Degree Black Belt in the ATA Songahm Taekwondo System.
Mrs. Epstein began her training in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1998. Mrs. Epstein is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and a three-time ATA World Champ in both Xtreme Martial Arts (XMA) Forms and Xtreme Martial Arts Weapons. In addition to being a World Champ, she has earned multiple State Championship titles in Traditional Forms, Weapons, and Sparring, as well as Top-Ten World standing in several categories. In 2009, she was selected to be a member of the ATA World Demo Team.
Mr. Epstein served as an integral member of Team 100% Performance, the Demonstration Team coordinator, and assistant coach. With the help of Mr. Epstein’s choreography, Team 100% Performance was able to win three consecutive ISKA World Martial Arts Titles and has been featured on ESPN 2 and ESPN3. See their performance HERE. Mr. Epstein and his teammates have performed for both International and National audiences and he has also choreographed demonstrations for the XFC Mixed Martial Arts Organization. Mr. Epstein specializes in Xtreme Martial Arts and Weapons. He is a NASKA World Champion, 15X N.Y. State Champion, and 3X ISKA World Demo Team Champion. He works with competitors around the country in both the ATA and Open tournament circuit. Mr. Epstein’s
specialty is in coaching and mentoring competition-level children and adults. In addition to Taekwondo, he has also trained in Wushu, Sport Karate, & Krav Maga, as well as several other martial arts disciplines.
Mrs. Epstein has focused heavily on developing a strong character-building curriculum here at KickQuest Martial Arts. Her focus on confidence-building and character-development has led to a strong relationship with Flemington-area public schools, daycare centers, and other local businesses. While she has an amazing enthusiasm for the sport of martial arts, and her expertise is unparalleled, she embodies the true spirit of Taekwondo – self-disciple, integrity, perseverance, and sportsmanship.