Derek S. Hoffman
Derek is the Chief Martial Arts Instructor and Founder of Bushido Studios. He has 22 years of experience in Tang Soo Do and over 17 years of experience in teaching. As a 2nd Degree Black Belt in 1990, Derek began his teaching career as an assistant instructor at his dojang. Currently, Derek holds the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt.

Derek's teaching experience extends across all levels of experience and age groups. His teaching style is fun and exciting, yet he still maintains the integrity of the art that he practices and teaches. Any combination of activities can make up a typical class that Derek instructs. For example, students may cover katas (also known as forms or patterns), free-sparring, self-defense techniques, breaking, or other similar activities.

Jennifer Hoffman (RYT 500)
Jennifer is the Chief Yoga Instructor and Co-Founder of Bushido Studios. She is a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher at the 500 hour level. Jennifer’s Yoga studies began seven years ago and she has studied various styles of yoga under the instruction of teachers including Ellen Smith, Donna Belk and Charles MacInenrey of the Living Yoga Program, as well as Doug Keller, Judith Lasater and Bushido Studios own, Annie Milstead. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association.

Students of all levels of experience and age groups are welcome in Jennifer’s classes. Her teaching style is warm and encouraging. She also teaches the Saturday Series of themed Yoga classes, and she is available for private yoga lessons upon request.

Vern Williams
Vern is a Senior Martial Arts Instructor at Bushido Studios. Vern currently teaches the 11:00 AM Family Martial Arts class on Saturday mornings. Vern has over 30 years training experience in Tang Soo Do and over 20 years teaching experience. Currently, Vern holds the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt.