Meet Our Instructors
Master Troy Smith
Master Troy Smith
Master Troy Smith
Master Troy Smith is a 7th Degree Black Belt, a Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame member, 2 time National Champion, 19 time State Champion, 4 Elite Breakers World Titles and over 42 years of Martial Arts Training and Instruction.
Erynn Sprouse
Master Troy Smith
Master Troy Smith
Erynn Sprouse is a 1st degree Black Belt and a homeschooling mom of six. She and Jeremy, her husband of 24 years, live in Dublin where he serves as the preacher for the Patrick Street Church of Christ. Off the mat, she enjoys knitting, writing, speaking to ladies’ groups, and traveling for mission work.
Shannon Sixkiller
Master Troy Smith
Shannon Sixkiller
Shannon Sixkiller
Practicing TKD 6 years
1st Degree Black Belt
Forms, Sparring, Combat Sparring, and Weapons
Hunter Sixkiller
Hunter Sixkiller
Shannon Sixkiller
Hunter Sixkiller
Practicing TKD 8 years
2nd Degree Black Belt
Forms, Sparring, Combat Sparring, and Weapons
Steve Trogdon
Hunter Sixkiller
Steve Trogdon
Steve Trogdon
Steve began his training in Taekwondo/martial arts in 1973 at a Pat Burleson school in Stephenville, Texas. He has enjoyed training and competing throughout the fifty years since he started even during a 25+ year break resulting from his job-related schedule. Even during this time he stayed active on his own working out at home.Upon is retirement in 2013 and move to Stephenville he achieved his First Dan under Master Troy Smith on his 66th birthday in 2019.
Jayden Stone
Hunter Sixkiller
Steve Trogdon
Jayden Stone
3rd degree in PJJ and 2nd Dan in TKD. She has been training in martial arts for 11. Jayden is a dog trainer and horse trainer. Living and working on a cattle ranch.
David Foster
David Foster
David Foster
David Foster (right)
6th Degree Black Belt -
Bushido Davis Jiu Jitsu under
Hanshi Rick Davis.
Purple Belt-
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under
Professor Samuel Snow (Gracie Barra)
IBJJF Champion
EVOLVE Champion
IBJJF World Master Silver Medal
NAGA World Champion
20 years experience as an NCAA Coach and Educator with 10 years Martial Arts Training and Competition experience.
More about Master Troy Smith
Master Smith on Building Confidence
Our martial arts classes are designed to help you build confidence both inside and outside of the dojo. We focus on discipline, respect, and mental toughness to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.
On Self-Defense
Our self-defense classes teach practical techniques that can be used in real-world situations. We focus on situational awareness, de-escalation techniques, and physical self-defense to help our students stay safe.
On Competition Training
For those who want to compete, we offer specialized training to help you prepare for tournaments and matches. Our instructors have years of experience competing at the highest levels and can help you achieve your competitive goals.
On our Kids Classes
Our kids classes are designed to teach children the fundamentals of martial arts in a fun and supportive environment. We focus on building confidence, discipline, and respect while teaching basic techniques and conditioning.
TNT Self Defense - Stephenville, Texas Martial Arts - Learn from the Best
Discover the Art of Martial Arts at TNT Self Defense - Stephenville, Texas!
We are a leading martial arts school that offers training in a variety of disciplines, including taekwondo and BJJ. Our classes are designed to be fun and challenging, and they are suitable for all ages and skill levels. Our experienced and knowledgeable instructors are passionate about martial arts and are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals.
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