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

Meet Ma'am Nicole

After School Program Director & Head Martial Arts instructor

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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-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

    Tae Kwon Do Fun With Master Shin
    "We adore Master Shin!"
    - Steve & Diane Arklin
    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
    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
    Shin's Family Martial Arts is the best!
    "I am so thankful to have found Shin's Family Martial Arts!"
    - Shayna Gruman
    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
    About 10 years ago, I walked through the doors of Shin’s with my 4 year old son.
    "Shin’s has almost become our second home."
    - The Nobles