Dojo owner, Ms. Emily received her Black Belt in October 2020 and recently received her second degree. She was named Upcoming Coach of the Year by the AAU Taekwondo Association in 2024 and Tang Soo Do Instructor of the Year by the USMMA in 2022. Ms. Emily runs HiYa Karate while working alongside students to further her martial arts training. Her day job is the VP of Strategy for a marketing agency.