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.

Sensei Simon Peter 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 CTFK and has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Sensei Cooper Cherry

Cooper has been training since 2011, teaching since 2018 and is currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Cooper is currently an honor student at Midway High School.

Sensei John David Moran

JD has been training since 2012, teaching since 2018 and is currently a 1st Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. JD is currently student at Midway High School.

Sensei Ioan Brill

Ioan has been training in martial arts since 2011. He is currently a 1st Degree Black Belt in Bujutsu and has experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.