Bear Path Martial Arts was founded by Sa-Dan Tim Blaylark, a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Sa-bum nim Ethan Capers of Dragon Gate Martial Arts and Minneapolis Bujinkan and Level One Instructor in Kali/Silat under Guro Rick Faye of MKG International. He is the primary instructor and coordinator.

Martial Arts Goal: To teach my instructors to continually strive to improve as instructors and become more successful than I am, in life and in Martial Arts, which will in turn flow down to their students. To give my students and the public a safe, positive facility to grow stronger and learn to succeed in all walks of life. Discipline, Respect, Confidence, Self-Defense and gain physical fitness while having fun, that is what training should provide.

Favorite Proverb: One who dares to teach, should never stop learning!!!

Principle Phrase of life: You've gotta do what you gotta do.....before you can do what you want to do.