Instructor History

Master Mitch Halsell

Master Mitch Halsell started learning the martial arts a couple of years after he and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada from California. In late 1979 his father enrolled him into a studio called T.A.I. Karate. There are several styles of martial arts involved in T.A.I. The following styles are in T.A.I.: Budo JuJutsu (founded by Al Thomas), American Kenpo Karate (founded by Edmund Parker), Newaza, Taido, Chin Na, Sil lum (the Cantonese pronunciation of Shoalin), Bok Fu Pai (white tiger), Bok (white hair), Bok Mei (white eyebrow), boxing and wrestling. Grand Master David German founded the T.A.I. system of martial arts. His history can be found on the Internet at http://www.davidgermankenpoman.com or just ask Master Halsell for a copy. Master Halsell was trained by several of Master Germans best instructors, all of whom taught him different insights of the system. He became a certified instructor in this system at age 15. He is still training under several of Master Germans instructors and Master Ralph Andersen who is now the 10th Degree Grand Master of the T.A.I. System. Master Halsell is currently a certified 8th Degree Black Belt in T.A.I. Kenpo Karate, and 4th Degree Black Belt in White Tiger, and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Budo Ju Jitsu. Master Halsell has also been studying Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 16 years as well.

In 1988 Master Halsell founded Unbroken Circle, a subsystem of T.A.I. Karate.  See style history for more information. 

Click image to enlarge Left to right, Master Ralph Andersen, Master David German, Kossy Gaylog & Mitch Halsell

Click image to enlarge Left to right, Lane Miller & Mitch Halsell

Click image to enlarge Left to right Mitch Halsell & Master Ralph Andersen