Mary Lou (Pratt)Payne began the Martial arts at age 5 years old in 1984. As the daughter of Master Leonard Pratt and Theresa Pratt it was difficult for Mary to advance in rank due to having perfectionist as parents. Mary was exposed to many Martial Artist through tournaments and shows and picked up on many things. Mary recieved her black belt in PKC on August 28th 1993 at the age of 14.

  Mary helped instruct children and adults along side her brother Jason Pratt. In 1996 Mary and Leonard Pratt taught many after school programs for Austin ISD along with performing many shows together. In 1998 her career forced her to be inactive and it would be 6 years later that she would return to PKC and under her married name Mary Payne. It is today she instructs at the Hutto location working with children and adults. Mary holds a 4th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do still competing and winning tournaments today as well as helping PKC grow.