5th Degree Black Belt

Master Mulhollen began studying and training in martial arts at the age of 15 when he attended an introductory lesson at a local Karate school. Being a plump kid that was always picked on, he was looking for something to help him defend himself against bullies. Unfortunately the forms and techniques he learned early on in Karate had little effect – forcing him to look for other solutions.

Mr. Mulhollen eventually found Choi Kwang-Do which teaches striking and blocking techniques similar to Dynamic Defense. Excelling under the instruction of Chief Instructor Roger Wright, he trained daily to gain new skills and strength. When school started and the bullying resumed, he found himself surrounded by three guys who taunted him and prevented his escape. When one tried to slap him, he used two quick moves to put the bully on the ground. Seeing this, the other bullies backed off and never bothered him again.

Achieving a 1st Degree Black Belt in Choi, he became an Assistant Instructor and later Chief Instructor at the Choi Kwang-Do school in Douglasville GA.

A few years later he was contacted by his mentor Grandmaster Robert Lowery who had created a new martial art based entirely on the principles of self-defense. Dynamic Self-Defense appealed to him because of the realistic training it provided – specifically including ground fighting and defense from modern day weapons like knives, guns and blunt objects.

Mr. Mulhollen is the owner and Chief Instructor of the New Albany school and currently holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Dynamic Self-Defense and is a certified Master Instructor. He has taught many students to Black Belt level and beyond. He continues to actively study and train martial arts with his students and Master mentors.