Meet the Instructor

Rich Coppens is a 4th degree black belt in American Kenpo and continues his lifelong education in the Martial Arts by attending seminars with Huk Planas. He started training in Kenpo at 10 years old and became devoted to the art.

His devotion to the art of Kenpo is expressed both in the way he teaches and in his continued personal journey to learn all that he can about Ed Parker's art. His methodical approach to the basics and to the fine detail of each technique show his dedication to the art's true form. His students appreciate his patience and knowledge of the art in addition to the physicality of the workout he provides in his classes. His talent is evident not only in his martial art ability but in the abilities of the students who train with him.

Rich also works and trains his students in Zach Whitson's Kenpo Counterpoint System. He has competitive experience in boxing and kickboxing and has trained amateur boxers for professional matches as a licensed trainer/coach by the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission. In additon he has worked with college and NFL football players to improve thier handspeed and footwork through Kenpo training.

Rich is married and has two children, one son and a daughter and lives with his family in Souderton PA.