Arlen Redden arlen.redden@sunyisalina.com Arlen first started Tae-kwon-do at the age of 14.  He became interested in martial arts after watching TV shows like Walker Texas Ranger.  After doing research on the different styles of martial arts and looking at the schools available in Salina, he decided Tae-kwon-do was most fitting to his interests.  With the help of his sister Elina, Arlen was able to convince his family that Tae-kwon-do would be a great family activity.  In September of 1995 Arlen began taking Tae-kwon-do from Sun Yi’s Academy.  His first instructors at the Salina Sun Yi’s Academy were Jr. Master Susan Seim, Bruce Seim along with Eric Tran and Tom Goding.  He also had instruction from Jr. Master Lanny Zadina of the Minneapolis, KS school, and later while training for 3-Dan degree, he received training from Master Bill Cody of Hutchinson, KS.  In addition, he has been able to attend Black Belt classes and receive further instruction from Grand Master Yi in Topeka, KS.  Arlen currently is the head instructor of the Sun Yi’s Academy, Salina branch and is working hard at maintaining and bettering his skills in Tae-kwon-do.  On April 8, 2005, Arlen married a lovely young lady named Hayley who is also working towards perfecting her martial arts skills.  Arlen looks forward to what the future will bring for the Salina branch of Sun Yi’s Academy and is very thankful for the group of instructors sharing his dream.