Our Instructors

Over 100 years of combined experience

The instructors at American Martial Arts Academy have over 100 years of combined experience. Get to know them today.

Ms. Joanne Nelson

Owner & Head Instructor

Ms. Nelson has been teaching martial arts since 1981. She currently holds an 8th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a black belt in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, and an instructor level in Inayan Eskrima. She also teaches Fitness Kickboxing, T'ai Chi, and Yoga.

8th-degree black belt — Taekwondo
Black belt — Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Instructor level — Inayan Eskrima
Teaches Kickboxing, T'ai Chi & Yoga
Teaching since 1981

Mr. Michael Nelson

Head Jujitsu Instructor

Mr. Nelson has been training in martial arts since 1984. He currently holds a 6th-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a black belt in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Currently, he is training in the SKE System of Eskrima. Mr. Nelson is the head instructor for the Jujitsu Program at AMAA.

6th-degree black belt — Taekwondo
Black belt — Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Training in SKE System of Eskrima
Training since 1984

Ms. Patti Quella

Instructor

Ms. Quella has been training in Taekwondo since 2003. She currently holds a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a black belt in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Ms. Quella also teaches Yoga and Fitness Kickboxing.

5th-degree black belt — Taekwondo
Black belt — Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Teaches Yoga & Fitness Kickboxing
Training since 2003

Mr. Joel Ramos

Instructor

Mr. Ramos has been training in Taekwondo since 2003. He currently holds a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a black belt in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu.

5th-degree black belt — Taekwondo
Black belt — Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Training since 2003

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