Lisa Albert has been training in martial arts for 17 years, focused on karate and Brazilian jiu jitsu. A former TCU cheerleader and lifelong dancer and gymnast, Ms. Albert found many similarities between those skills and ones used in martial arts. Starting training through a women’s self-defense class sparked a passion and interest in helping other ladies learn to defend themselves.
- Favorite kata: Chung-Mu
- Favorite Bible verse: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Phil. 4:13
- Favorite martial arts quote: “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”―
Trynity Hoskins, 3rd Degree
Trynity Hoskins began her marital arts training at AAMA 12 years ago. Recently earning her 3rd degree, she credits her dad, Master Joe Hoskins, with inspiring her to be the best martial artist she can be. She enjoys training with her sister Camryn, dad Joe and the rest of her karate family. She will attend the University of Mississippi next fall to become a Forensic Psychiatrist.
Favorite kata: Might for Right
Favorite Bible verse: “Let us run with endurance the race that was set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2
Camryn Hoskins, 3rd Degree (junior black belt)
Camryn Hoskins began her training at AAMA 12 years ago as a Little Dragon. She sites her father, Master Joe Hoskins as her inspiration for training and keeping her going in the marital arts. She plans to attend Texas Tech University to become a large animal vet.
Favorite kata: Bai Sai Dai
Favorite Bible verse: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13
Jake Walpole, 1st Degree
Adam Patterson, 1st Degree
Noah Grubbs, 1st Degree (junior black belt)
