CTFK Staff
Founder - Master Scott Bainton
Scott Bainton has lived in the Waco area for several years after moving from Hawaii where he served in the United States Air Force. Scott has studied martial arts for over 35 years including Tae Kwon Do, Hap Ki Do, Kuk Sool Won, Kung Jung Mu Sul, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, and has attained his 7th degree black belt in Ba Ki Do and 6th Degree black belt in Bainton Bujutsu. He graduated as Valedictorian from Hawaii Pacific University in 2003 with an International Business Degree and was a Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee in August, 2018.
Master Tyler Simonek
Tyler has been teaching and training since 2007 and is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu, and is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Ba Ki Do. He has also studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is current in school to become a medical doctor.
Simon Bar-Jona
Simon has been training since 2011, has been on staff since 2012 and is currently a 2rd Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Ba Ki Do. He is also a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Simon is the Manager of the CTFK and has a degree in Business Administration.
Sensei Zachary Lange
Zachary has been training since 2009 and teaching since 2018 and is currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Ba Ki Do as well as training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Zachary is currently an honor student enrolled in advanced classes in High School.
Sensei Laith Alterabishi
Laith has been training since 2009 and teaching since 2014 and is currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu, a 1st Degree Black Belt in Ba Ki Do as well as training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Laith is currently an honor student enrolled in advanced classes in High School.
Mr. Cooper Cherry
Cooper has been training since 2012, teaching since 2018 and is currently a 1st Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu. Cooper is currently an honor student at Midway High School.
Mr. JD Moran
JD has been training since 2012, teaching since 2018 and is currently a 1st Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu. JD is currently student at Midway High School.
Mr. Mark Stamps
Mark has been training and teaching since 2018 and is currently an Brown Belt in Bujutsu. Mark is also an online student at Texas Tech.
Ms. Kayla Parks
Kayla has been training and teaching since 2020 and is currently a Yellow Belt in Bujustu.