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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Mrs. Michele Krantz Principal of Rancho Pico Junior High"Master Shin provides quality instruction, a safe environment and serves as a positive role model."- Mrs. Michele Krantz
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Best after school program in Santa Clarita"They truly care about our children."- Jacobs Mother
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Shin’s Family Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Fitness Center – The Best Place In Santa Clarita for All Your Martial Arts Needs…and More!!!"It’s truly a fun, family environment!"- The Reynars
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Friendly family atmosphere for thirty years"You and your staff have been an incredible part of both of my kids’ lives"- Charissa Harber
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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 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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Tae Kwon Do, Gymnastics, XMA & Krav Maga at Shin’s – Santa Clarita’s Premier Martial Arts Training Facility"Our son came to us and said he would really like to attend a martial arts studio."- The Kay Family
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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