The Instructors

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND CLASS LEADERS

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Keven

Main Instructor/Owner of Modern Martial Arts Academy and Warrior-One Martial Arts Supply


has been involved in the study of martial arts for over 26 years and has taught hundreds of students.  He achieved his Black Belt in Wing Chun Do Kung Fu and a Brown Belt in Judo and gratefully has had the honor of learning from many different instructors and styles.  Some of his experiences include:

Competing in sport jiu-jitsu, brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo tournaments. 

A guest instructor at the 1999 Jujitsu America convention.

Attending a number of seminars, clinics, and demonstrations with the world's best martial artists including Tony Blauer, Rickson Gracie, Jim DeMile, Professor Wally Jay, and too many others to list here.

 

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Jennifer

Fitness Kickboxing and Resistance Bands Class Leader

has been a long time, dedicated student at MMAA.  Jen is a school teacher by day and a sweaty class leader for Kickboxers at night! She started leading classes in 2007 and has been guiding students to fun and focus ever since.  

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Kim

Class Leader for Fitness Kickboxing and Martial Arts Programs
 

Kim started as one of the original students in the Martial Arts and Fitness Kickboxing program when the Wallingford academy was first opened in 2000.  She has earned her Brown belt in the Martial Arts program and has been leading Fitness Kickboxing classes since 2008.  In her classes you'll enjoy the energy, enthusiasm, and motivation that Kim cultivates.  So get ready to get sweaty when you see Kim leading your class!  

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Kristen

Class Leader for Fitness Kickboxing, "Fit-Kick" Bodyshaping, Warrior Workout, and Core Class.
 

Kristen came to us in 2008 after already having some prior martial arts training and fell in love with the Fitness Kickboxing classes.  She is a dedicated student and class leader, making sure the students keep attention to form, while getting an intense workout.  If you have questions about the details of a technique, she is a great one to help break it down for you!

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Christina

Instructor-in-Training for the Fitness Kickboxing Program
 

Dedication, focus, follow-through, attention to detail, and inspirational are all good ways to describe Christina.  She has been a long time Kickboxing student at the academy and in 2009 she started her journey to become a Certified Instructor in Fitness Kickboxing and will no doubt succeed!  She has a very inspirational weight loss story and has even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show!  So if you are a person that has struggled with weight and the ability to keep it off, Christina knows exactly how you feel and can help keep you focused to achieve what you want. 

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