5th Dan Master Black Belt instructor is the chief instructor, owner and operator for Oasis Martial Arts. Having trained in multiple disciplines has take the best of what has been earned and learned to create a blended style of martial arts with the core of TaeKwonDo as its base and foundation.


5th degree Master black belt in Taekwondo; Master Redmond is a martial artist with over 35 years of training experience, beginning at the age of 13 after being a bullied child and attempting to teach himself martial arts by watching Chuck Norris movies. Master Redmond had many gaps in his training over the year; however he was promoted to 1st degree black belt on December 15th 1995. Master Redmond has trained under a number of instructors through out his martial arts journey:

  • Master Joe Nichols, American States Karate, Rochester, MN
  • Instructor Sam Brown, Lexington Taekwondo karate club, Lexington, MS
  • Grand Master Lindsey Horton Jackson State University Karate club, Jackson, MS
  • Master Robert L. Cook Metro Karate Club, Jackson, MS
  • Sifu Denis Wooten, Red Dragon Kenpo Karate, Phoenix, AZ
  • Grand Master Michael Tippett Arrowhead Martial Arts Academy, Glendale, AZ
  • And a host of other instructors along the journey with other disciplines

Master Redmond has also trained with other well name martial artist across the country in various instructors trainings and seminar over the years.


Master Redmond has also spent significant time training in other styles to become a more well-rounded martial artist. Styles include:

  • Judo
  • Grappling
  • Jujitsu
  • Kenpo
  • Kickboxing
  • Kajikenbo
  • Harpkido
  • FMA Kali (empty hand and stick fighting)

Master Redmond is the founder and chief instructor of Oasis Martial Arts formally known as Dysart Taekwondo, organized in January 2003. Master Redmond has had the privilege of promoting a number of students to black belt; five of which include his wife Latrece and their four children: TJ, Alonzo, Trechaun and Daniel.


Master Redmond is still in the journey and there is still a lot to learn and even more to share.


"To whom much is given, much is required!"

CERTIFICATIONS held:


  • Personal Fitness Trainer
  • Spontaneous Knife defenseinstructor (SKDI)
  • Pressure Point Control Tacticsinstructor (PPCTI)
  • Disruptive Student Management
  • Executive Personal Protection
  • Master Black Black Instructor
  • Expert in Female Self protection and defense 

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