About Cape Fear Martial Arts
Wilmington's Hap Ki Do School Since 1997
29 Years. Same Mat. Same Mission.
Cape Fear Martial Arts has been part of Wilmington since 1997. We teach traditional Chung Mu Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do as members of the United States Korean Martial Arts Federation.
Hap Ki Do is real self-defense: joint locks, escapes, throws and weapon defense. Kids build confidence and focus. Teens and adults learn skills that work outside the school.
Kevin Deane
5th Degree Black Belt
Kevin has run Cape Fear Martial Arts since 1997. He built the school around traditional Hap Ki Do, taught the way it was handed down through the federation.
He personally backs every first class. If it isn't the right fit, he'll make it right.
Tyler Ferro
3rd Degree Black Belt · Certified Fitness Trainer
Tyler started training over 23 years ago and has taught for more than 13. Most students and parents know him from class, where he leads the kids, Hap Ki Do and kickboxing programs.
He believes martial arts is about more than kicks and punches. His classes focus on progress, confidence and growth, on the mat and off it. He has also been a certified fitness trainer since 2016.
A School That Shows Up
Picnics, belt ceremonies and charity drives. Families from Hampstead, Murrayville, Topsail, Carolina Beach train here, and many stay for years.