ATA Certified Instructors
MetroWest Tang Soo Do Karate offers training under three Masters and a total of six certified black belt instructors
Master Boudrot
Master Debi Boudrot started her training in 1983 under Grandmaster Richard Byrne and continues
to do so. She currently holds the rank of 6th degree Black Belt. She was named 1999 Black Belt
of the Year by the American Tang Soo Do Association. Master Boudrot is currently a member of
the American Tang So Do Association Technical Committee. She has won many tournaments in
breaking.
Publications: Farraher, Debi B. “Success for “At Risk” Kids” Traditional Tang Soo Do
Illustrated 1995. “Framingham Tang Soo Do Profile” Traditional Tang Soo, Do Illustrated, 1996.
She received a Letter of Merit from the International Tang Soo Do Federation 4/17/93.
Master Fernette
Master James Fernette started training in 1981 under Bill Brogna Kenpo. He started training under Grandmaster Byrne in 1983. He currently holds the rank of 5th degree Black Belt and trains under Master Boudrot. He has won many tournaments in sparring.
Master Farraher
Master Buster Farraher started training in 1991 under Master Boudrot and currently holds the rank of 5th degree Black Belt. He has won many tournaments in breaking.
Mr. Nugent
After involving his three sons in Tang Soo Do, Kyo Sah Richard Nugent started training with Master Boudrot in 2001. In 2005 Mr. Nugent became the fourth member of his family to receive his black belt and went on to earn his instructor certification that same year. He currently holds the rank of 3rd degree Black Belt. He has won many tournament awards in sparring, forms and breaking competitions.
Mr. Foley
Kyo Sah Bryan Foley started training with Master Boudrot in 2001 along with his two sons. Both he and his oldest son earned the rank of Black Belt in 2005. Mr. Foley currently holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt. Bryan has competed in numerous tournaments and won medals in both forms and breaking.
Mr. Wheeler
Kyo Sah Allen Wheeler began his Tang Soo Do training in 2002 with Master Debi Boudrot. He currently holds the rank of third degree black belt and is an American Tang Soo Do Association Certified Instructor. He has a passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge with others and is currently teaching the Monday night classes. Mr. Wheeler's favorite aspect of Tang Soo Do training is forms; his favorite forms are Jin Do, Lo Hi, and Pyung Ahn E Dan. He also really enjoys breaking; his favorite breaks include: chicken wrist, elbow strike, and reverse round kick.