Mr. Donny Thompson started his martial arts journey at the age of 12. He is currently a 3rd Degree (Dan) Black Belt in the art of Kyuki-Do. He also holds a 4th Degree (Dan) in Tae Kwon Do. Until the opening of the Cartersville location, he spent several years training with Master Merrill Sinclair in Dallas, Georgia. During his time in Dallas he also helped manage the daily activities and assisted in class instruction. He has trained with various Masters in the American Kyuki-Do Federation and continues to attend numerous training events annually. In order to spread the teachings of Kyuki-Do, he opened AKF Family Martial Arts of Cartersville in July of 2017.