Blue Stone Dojang
2370 Main Street
West Warren, MA 01092
Phone: (413) 436-8267
Email: MasterMay@bluestonedojang.com
Our instructor, William May III, has been teaching since 1992 and training in Korean Martial Arts since 1989. He
began his study in Hapkido under Mr. Cliff Kerr and received 1st degree black belt in 1992. Master May received
1st degree in Taekwondo from Mr. Thomas Becker in 1993. He trained with both instructors at the American
Taekwondo & Hapkido Center for four years. In 1994, Master May opened his own school and became a branch
of the American Hapkido Association as well as the United Taekwondo Association and started training with
Grandmaster Michael Wollmershauser. Grandmaster Wollmershauser promoted Master May to 2nd dan in
Hapkido in 1995 and to Taekwondo 2nd Dan in 1996.
In 1996, Master May met and trained with Grandmaster Lim, Hyun Su, of Daegu City, South Korea, the President
of the Korea Jung Ki Kwan. In 1997 Master May traveled to Korea and tested for Hapkido 3rd Dan before
Grandmaster Lim, and several other masters as a member of the USA Hapkido team and he received it
(Certificate #A-126). Master May has met with Grandmaster Lim several times since 1996 for further instruction in
Hapkido and Kuhapdo. In 2001 Master May tested for and recieved his Hapkido 4th Dan in Korea. He has been to
Korea several times for training and testing. He currently holds the rank of 6th degree in Hapkido and 4th degree
in Kuhapdo.
Master May taught martial arts at MassMutual Life Insurance Co. in the fitness center for a few years. He was the
after school martial arts coach at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham. He has also offered programs
at the Wilbraham Middle School and Thornton Burgess Middle School in Hampden as well as Woodland Academy
private school in Ware. He also taught Physical Education at Pioneer Valley Montessori School in Springfield for 2
years. He ran the after school self defense program in the Ware school system in 2006/07. Master May has
volunteered martial arts lessons in the Phys Ed classes at Quarry Hill School in Monson, MA for several years as
well.
Master May has a strong enthusiasm for True, Traditional Martial Arts. His commitment to his family, his students,
his teacher, and martial arts keep him constantly busy.
Grandmaster Lim, and several other masters as a member of the USA Hapkido team and he received it
(Certificate #A-126). Master May has met with Grandmaster Lim several times since 1996 for further instruction in
Hapkido and Kuhapdo. In 2001 Master May tested for and recieved his Hapkido 4th Dan in Korea. He has been to
Korea several times for training and testing. He currently holds the rank of 6th degree in Hapkido and 4th degree
in Kuhapdo.
Master May taught martial arts at MassMutual Life Insurance Co. in the fitness center for a few years. He was the
after school martial arts coach at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham. He has also offered programs
at the Wilbraham Middle School and Thornton Burgess Middle School in Hampden as well as Woodland Academy
private school in Ware. He also taught Physical Education at Pioneer Valley Montessori School in Springfield for 2
years. He ran the after school self defense program in the Ware school system in 2006/07. Master May has
volunteered martial arts lessons in the Phys Ed classes at Quarry Hill School in Monson, MA for several years as
well.
Master May has a strong enthusiasm for True, Traditional Martial Arts. His commitment to his family, his students,
his teacher, and martial arts keep him constantly busy.
