Dylan Smith, Youth Program Director and Coach

Biography

Dylan began training under Coach Porter when he was 11 years old. He has his second degree black belt in Mugen Ryu Karate and a first degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. In addition, he is working toward his black belt in mixed martial arts at Power of One MMA.

For the past four years Dylan has worked with many youth in our area at the Boys and Girls Club and Camp Sertoma and he is currently studying childhood education. Dylan is a great role model for our youth. Balancing martial arts, school and work to achieve goals he never thought possible. As the Director of Power of One's Youth Program Dylan brings so much to the students. Teaching them how to set goals and achieve them, how their actions and words impact others and themselves, and how to be a better overall person and pay it forward to those around them. Dylan wants all his students to achieve their goals and improve themselves physically and mentally.

"There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyong them." -Bruce Lee