Ma'am Nicole
Santa Clarita Valley's #1 Martial Arts Studio
Meet Ma'am Nicole
After School Program Director

Education
- M.A. Psychology of Human Behavior
- B.A. Communication Studies & Child and Family Development
- Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR certified
- RBT credentialed for ABA therapy
- Over 20 years experience working with children of all ages and developmental ranges of ability
Martial Arts Experience and Fitness Experience
- 3rd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo (3rd Dan)
- Over 2 decades of martial arts and fitness training - TaeKwonDo, MMA, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Jiu-Jistu, etc.
Special Interests
- Volunteering with children with developmental disabilities (Miracle League Coach, Down Syndrome Association volunteer, Autism Speaks, Special Olympics, etc.)
- Certified/trained LGBTQ+ Safe Zone
- Snowboarding
- Boating or anything on the water
- Love spending time outdoors with my family, our dogs, and good friends
Community OutReach
Reviews & Testimonials
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Why You Should Take Tae Kwon Do"I believe that Tae Kwon Do promotes health, learning, protection and fun."- Gustavo H.
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Mom's happy heart"My daughter loves to come to Shins and would go every day of the week if she could."- Gail S
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Santa Clarita’s Best Taekwondo Martial Arts School"We wanted to take a moment to thank you and your wonderful staff"- The Battistini Family
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Tae Kwon Do Fun With Master Shin"We adore Master Shin!"- Steve & Diane Arklin
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Shin's Family Martial Arts is the best!"I am so thankful to have found Shin's Family Martial Arts!"- Shayna Gruman
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Santa Clarita’s Ultimate Training Center for Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts"The instructors are fantastic and know how to challenge kids both physically and mentally."- Takeshi Nakazawa
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Discipline, Courage, Determination… and Just Plain Hard Work."These are words that come to mind when I think about my experiences at Shin’s"- Jerry Mike
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My Path To Mixed Martial Arts"Master Shin has helped me in ways that prepared me for my future."- Dustin Arklin