Jr Master Myrna Young

Myrna  Young was born in Belize Central America and grew up in South Central  Los Angeles.  After graduating from Canoga Park High school Ms Young  continued her education and attended West Los Angeles College and  graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree, with emphasis in computer  science and data entry.  Ms Young also graduated from Pepperdine  University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business  Management.  Additionally with an interest for health and wellness, she  decided to attend the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and graduated  with a certificate as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

Myrna  Young worked for over 10 years as a registered Financial Advisor with  Prudential, Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial, holding NASD Series 7, 33,  66 and California Life and Health Insurance License.  Ms. Young  currently works in accounting in Culver City, CA for a Business  Management firm for the past 7years.  

Ms.  Young is a 4th degree black belt (Jr Master) and has been training under  the guidance of Professor Frank DeGourville (Frank Enterprise Karate  Studios, FEKS) for the past 15 plus years. Currently Ms. Young is  mentoring and training young inner city youths at the Rampart Police  Department Pal program and Green Meadows facilities with Professor Frank  DeGourville.  Myrna Young has committed to over 10,000  plus volunteer hours  in the inner city communities, from Los Angeles to Compton and East Los  Angeles including volunteering at the Children Hospital of Los Angeles.   Ms. Young was also inducted into the USA Martial Arts “Hall of Fame” in  2012 and has received many other certificates and accolades from many  other martial arts organizations.

Myrna  Young is an entrepreneur, business owner and enjoys working and  volunteering in health, wellness and fitness.  While volunteering and  working in the community, Ms Young attended community functions and  spoke with a few business owners and leaders in the community and the  message is very clear in changing and reforming our youths and we must  continue to make a different in each and every one of their lives.   Working and mentoring inner city youths is not only a commitment for Ms  Young, but a passion in making a difference in inspiring youths to  become bigger and better citizens in society. The program under FEKS not  only teaches martial arts training but also instills the core elements  of Discipline, Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Loyalty.

Ms  Young has recently partner with Professor DeGourville and Grandmaster  Sam Sherman in developing YRUMAD, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which  will focus on diverse set of youth programs in assisting each child in  transitioning smoothly  into society from the foster care homes and the  juvenile system.  Our mission is very clear, inspiring MAD youths to  become GRAD youths one child at a time.