Black Belt Instructors

Master John Seay - 5th Degree

Master John Seay is a 5th Dan black belt who has studied and taught Tae Kwon Do for more than 16 years. He is also a certified Level 1 Mike Swain Judo Instructor. Master Seay is a native of Texas. He first became interested in martial arts as an activity he could do with his children. His deep love of teaching led to him opening his own school in 1996. He is also a personal trainer and has a background in both nursing and music.

Master Clarence Montgomery - 6th Degree

Master Montgomery is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. He has also studied the techniques and strategies of Kenpo Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Kajukenbo, Kyokushin Karate and Wing Chun. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Citation from the City of Austin Police Department on February 6th, 2005 for coming to the aid of a police officer.

Blaise Cole - 3rd Degree

Blaise earned his 1st degree black belt in 2003 his 2nd degree in 2007 and his 3rd degree in March 2011. He spent his entire martial arts career at Third Coast Martial Arts starting as an 8 year old in 1999. He has also trained in tai chi, jui-jitsu, wrestling and kung fu. Blaise is currently a sophomore at Texas A&M University studying aerospace engineering. He remains active with Third Coast Martial Arts and is working on his 3rd degree black belt.

Jami Hatch - 1st Degree

Jami is a first-degree black belt and mother of 2 TCMA black-belts. She has been at TCMA since 1997. Jami is the TCMA Business Manager and has been a martial arts instructor for more than eight years. Jami also teaches the TCMA Lil' Dragons and after school program at Hill Elementary School.

Jordon Hatch - 1st Degree

Jordan earned her black belt in 2002 and has been at Third Coast since 1997. She is currently a sophomore at TCU and is working toward her 2nd degree black belt. Jordan is a Business info systems & entrepreneurial management double major with a minor in energy technology. She is also one of our summer camp counselors.

Patrick Germain - 2nd Degree

Patrick earned his 1st degree black belt in 2003. He joined Third Coast Martial Arts in 1999 at the age of 8. Patrick is currently a sophomore at Tulane University and earned his 2nd degree black belt in 2010.

Hannah English - 1st Degree

Hannah started studying martial arts at TCMA in first grade. Eight years later she is a first degree black belt. She was promoted in February 2007. Hannah is currently a student at McCallum High School. In her free time she is a senior girl scout and volunteers to help the homeless.

Tori Dusse - 2nd Degree

Tori is from a family of Third Coast Martial Arts black belts. Her mother is Susan Seay and her step father is Master John Seay. Tori has studied American Tae Kwon Do for seven years and was promoted to black belt lin 2009 and earned her 2nd degree in 2010. She is a senior at Anderson High School where she is active in track and plans to attend Texas A&M in the fall.

Nick Virden - 2nd Degree

Nick attained his 1st degree black belt at the age of 15 after 8 years of studying Tae Kwon Do at Third Coast Martial Arts and his 2nd degree in March 2011. He is the winner of the Showdown at High Noon Tournament. Nick teaches classes at Third Coast Martial Arts and attends Anderson High School where he is active in the bowling club.

Logan Seay - 2nd Degree

Logan began his martial arts training at the age of 6 with his brother and parents. He took time off of his training while a red belt, but later returned and was awarded his 1st degree black belt in May 2008 and his 2nd degree in 2010. His hobbies include music, philosophy, science fiction, astronomy, and observing and appreciating nature.

Leon McCowan - 2nd Degree

Leon has studied martial arts for nearly 7 years. In addition to his black belt in American tae kwon do, he has also studied judo and WTF tae kwon do. Leon is an RCRA Waste Manger, Minister of New Members, and Ph.D student. Mr. McCowan earned his 2nd degree in 2010.

Susan Seay - 1st Degree

Susan was promoted to black belt in May 2008. She first joined Third Coast Martial Arts in February 2002 to study with her youngest daughter Tori Dusse, who is also a black belt at TCMA. In addition to teaching classes at TCMA, Susan enjoys running half marathons, century bike rides, yoga and ballroom dancing.

David Seay - 1st Degree

David earned his first degree black belt at Third Coast Martial Arts in May 2008. He began studying American Tae Kwon Do in 1994. David has his own business working as an electrician. In his spare time he enjoys boating, golf, traveling and studying Tae Kwon Do with his friends at TCMA.

Karen Bogart - 1st Degree

Karen began martial arts training in May 2005 at Third Coast Martial Arts . She earned her 1st Dan Black Belt in American Tae Kwon Do in February 2009. She has twice been named Student of the Month, received the Perseverance Award in 2005, and the Persistence Award in 2007. Karen owns Convenience Office Supply and Interiors with her husband. She also serves on the Board of Directors for TriMega Purchasing Association and American Office Products Distributors as vice-president as well as on the United Stationers Dealer Advisory Council. She is the incoming president for Les Amis de Hospice, which is the fundraising arm of Hospice Austin, a nonprofit organization.

Mike Wilson - 1st Degree

Mike Wilson joined TCMA April 2007. He is an attorney and secretary/treasurer of Davis & Wilkerson, P.C. one of the largest Austin based law firms. He is married to Beverly and they have two children Ivan and Sasha. Mike earned is black belt in March 2010.

Cameron Adams - 1st Degree

Cameron started in our Lil’ Dragon’s program in 2003. He is in the 6th grade at Canyon Vista Middle school and his mom Andrea is a black belt at our school. Cameron enjoys playing baseball, soccer and the clarinet. He earned his Junior black belt in March 2010.

Charlie Tusa - 1st Degree

Charlie started in the after school program at St. Andrews in 1st grade. He came over to Third Coast in June 2007. Charlie received his 1st degree black belt in March 2011. He is 13 years old and in the 7th grade at St. Andrew Episcopal school.