Ma'am Nicole Santa Clarita Valley's #1 Martial Arts Studio

Meet Ma'am Nicole

After School Program Director 

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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-Jitsu, 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

    Shin's Family Martial Arts is the best!
    "I am so thankful to have found Shin's Family Martial Arts!"
    - Shayna Gruman
    Tae Kwon Do Fun With Master Shin
    "We adore Master Shin!"
    - Steve & Diane Arklin
    Mom's happy heart
    "My daughter loves to come to Shins and would go every day of the week if she could."
    - Gail S
    Santa Clarita Families Love It at Shin’s Family Taekwondo Martial Arts Fitness Center
    "We would like to thank you and all of your fabulous instructors at Shin’s Family Martial Arts"
    - The Lomeli Family
    Santa Clarita’s Best Taekwondo Martial Arts School
    "We wanted to take a moment to thank you and your wonderful staff"
    - The Battistini Family
    My Path To Mixed Martial Arts
    "Master Shin has helped me in ways that prepared me for my future."
    - Dustin Arklin
    My son begged me to take Tae Kwon Do classes for two years…
    "until I finally relented, and I’m really glad that I did. From the very first day, he loved it, both the Tae Kwon Do training and the gymnastics."
    - Nilson Family
    Best after school program in Santa Clarita
    "They truly care about our children."
    - Jacobs Mother