Jesse Hunter
2nd degree Blackbelt, Owner
Jesse Hunter is a Certified 2nd Degree Black Belt. He began his training along with his brother Levi Hunter at Coulter Hapkido Academy in January 2018, and earned his Black Belt in March of 2020 from the American Institute of Modern Hapkido Instruction. Together, they took over the space and created Hunter Hapkido Academy starting January 2025. In addition to practicing and teaching martial arts, he has a BA in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and works full time as an City Planner for the City of Gardner, KS.
Levi Hunter
2nd degree Blackbelt, Owner
Levi Hunter is the younger of the two Hunter brothers. He has been training with Jesse Hunter for 7 years now, and has also earned his 2nd degree Black Belt through AIMHI. In addition to his Hapkido training, he practices non-traditional mixed self-defense, as well as some Judo and Karate. Levi graduated with a business degree from Northwest Missouri State, but his heart lies near home, where you may find him all over Kansas City supervising any number of ParkIt Valet locations or serving at a few different churches in Lee’s Summit. It is Levi’s aim to foster a community of martial artists that exhibit faith, discipline, and fellowship together.