  Senior Instructor Michelle C. Alcala is a 2nd degree black belt and began studying HapKiDo under Master Herbert at WMAC in 2001.  She has taught and assisted, children and adult HapKiDo and Judo classes at WMAC for over a decade.  She has also studied Judo, Capoeira and Yoga.  She believes that studying Hapkido provides many beneficial aspects such as; self defense, physical fitness, focus, perseverance, leadership and overall well-being and she is dedicated to instilling these values in her teachings.   