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

    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
    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
    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
    Shin's Family Martial Arts is the best!
    "I am so thankful to have found Shin's Family Martial Arts!"
    - Shayna Gruman
    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
    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
    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