Mr. Tim Bright is the Chief Instructor at Hesperia Hapkido and holds the rank of 5th Dan.  Although Hapkido remains Mr. Bright's first true passion, Mr. Bright has trained in various Martial arts for more than 20 years.

Mr. Bright was inducted into the U.S.A.M.A. Hall of Fame in 2007 and in 2008 he was inducted by World Martial Arts League as American Hapkido instructor of the year.

Mr. Bright's commitment to community awareness has led him to teach child safety, woman’s self defense classes for public and private groups, and conducted arrest and control classes for several law enforcement agencies. He has also performed at Dodger Stadium, the Rose Bowl, and the Los Angeles County Fair, as well as many other community and public demonstrations.