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fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" style="margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);"><h2 data-path-to-node="2"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">Instructor & Youth Program Specialist | 500 Rising Endorsed Colleague: Sophie Fisher</b></h2></h3></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-1" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);"><div id="model-response-message-contentr_dfb80f9574badca0" class="markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" aria-live="polite" aria-busy="false"> <p data-path-to-node="4">Sophie’s journey with Kore began in 2019, and her transition from dedicated student to professional instructor is a testament to the transformative power of our curriculum. Having found a vital outlet for focus and resilience within the Kore community, Sophie now dedicatedly pays that experience forward, helping the next generation of practitioners find their own strength and confidence.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="5">Technical Expertise & Specialized Training</h3> <p data-path-to-node="6">Sophie is a graduate of the <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="28">2022 Kore Instructors College</b> and has served as a certified instructor since 2023. Her technical foundation is multidisciplinary, blending traditional martial arts with modern combat systems:</p> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Kore Warriors Specialist:</b> As a primary coach for our youth program, Sophie specializes in developmentally appropriate self-defense, helping children navigate conflict through the Kore Warrior divisions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Muay Thai University:</b> A <b data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="24">Level 2 Apprentice</b> under Master Buck Grant, Sophie brings high-level striking and technical precision to her coaching.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">500 Rising Endorsed Colleague:</b> Sophie is actively involved with <b data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="64">500 Rising</b>, specializing in the instructional foundations of women’s and girls’ self-defense.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Taekwondo Background:</b> Her three years of Taekwondo training provides a strong foundation in traditional discipline and kicking mechanics.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="8">Academic & Creative Pursuits</h3> <p data-path-to-node="9">Sophie balances her leadership role at Kore with a rigorous academic schedule. She is currently a full-time student in the advanced program at <b data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="143">Northern Virginia Community College</b>, with plans to transition to <b data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="208">George Mason University in June 2025</b>.</p> <p data-path-to-node="10">Her disciplined approach on the mats is mirrored by her musical background; an accomplished percussionist in the Broad Run Marching Band and a violinist, Sophie understands the rhythm, timing, and dedication required to master complex skills.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="11">Commitment to the “Kore Family”</h3> <p data-path-to-node="12">To Sophie, Kore is more than a training center—it is a community built on support and empowerment. Her unique perspective as someone who grew up within the system allows her to connect deeply with our younger students, guiding them through the same path of growth, focus, and extraordinary potential that she continues to walk today.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);--awb-flex-wrap:nowrap;"><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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