Sensei Snow is the head instructor of the FKA. He received black belt certification in 1993 from the Isshin-Ryu World Karate Association. He is currently a 6th degree black belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate. Sensei Snow has studied martial arts for 16 years. He is the former program director for the Eastman Kodak Company Saturday karate program, and was the principal instructor for the Kodak noon-hour program, as well as a research scientist for Eastman Kodak Company for 30 years. He is known among the community as a consummate teacher. He is also an inspiration to many, for he survived total paralysis from polio at age five and strove to become a top athlete in football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, as well as martial arts.