Welcome to Blue Wave Martial Arts

Miss Tammy recently tested for her third degree black belt under Master David Blevins. Tammy has been training in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do since 2007, and has been a head instructor of her School Blue Wave Edwardsville since 2012.  Tammy spent 5 years working for and being mentored by her teacher Master David Blevins prior to opening her current location in Edwardsville, IL.. Tammy also continues to take an active role in her own training and development as a martial artist, and is an active member in her Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Association. 

She has acquired a large number of fitness certifications over the past 20 years, and is a serious fitness enthusiast with outlets such as running, biking, swimming, hiking, rocking climbing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, weight lifting, cardio kick boxing; just to name a few. 

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Miss Tammy has had experience working in corporate information technology, in communications roles, in a special education classroom, the fitness industry, and actively volunteers for local youth enrichment organizations.

Tammy opened her martial arts school in the town she grew up in because she wanted to share all the invaluable lessons, development, and growth she receives through her training with the members of the community she grew up in.  Tammy is dedicated to the life long success of her students and takes their development as martial artists and as an individual very seriously.

Miss Tammy has two adult children, and lives with her husband, and house full of animals!

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