Our Instructors

Mr. Garcia - 5th Dan

Mr. Garcia is a practitioner of many styles of martial arts including ITF Tae Kwon-Do, WTF Tae Kwon-Do and Shorin-Ryu Karate. He has been training in the arts for over 38 years and has come to Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy to share his vast knowledge of martial arts.

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Donald Keyser - Chief Instructor-4th Dan

Mr. Keyser started training in Tae kwon-Do in September 1994 and in October 2000 achieved his Black Belt from Master Robert J. McCarthy. While many friends stopped at this point Mr. Keyser continued his passion of martial arts and went on to achieve his 2nd Degree in April 2002. Mr. Keyser started teaching at the level of high brown belt as an assistant instructor teaching 4-6 year olds. Once he achieved his Black Belt he taught many classes of all age groups and belt levels. Due to his schooling and the need to recover from injuries he took a short break from martial arts before coming to Team Dragon Martial Arts in September 2006. In May 2007 he tested for and received his 3rd Degree Black Belt at Team Dragon Martial Arts. In May 2010 he tested for and received his 4th Degree Black Belt at Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy. With the passion of teaching others the skills they need to be better martial artist and more physically fit individuals, Mr. Keyser continues here at Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy to share his wealth of knowledge and wisdom as many of his peers had done with him.

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Steve Ellis - Senior Instructor-3rd Dan

Mr. Ellis is the Senior Instructor and Owner of Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy. He has been training for over 30 years in various styles of martial arts including WTF Tae Kwon-Do, ITF Tae Kwon-Do, and Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate.

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Nicholas McNamara - Instructor-3rd Dan

Nicholas McNamara started Tae Kwon-Do at the age of 8 in January of 1999 under Master Robert J. McCarthy at Family Tae Kwon-Do Center in Melbourne, Florida. He received his 1^st Dan Black Belt in May of 2003 at Family Tae Kwon-Do Center under Master McCarthy. He received his 2^nd Dan Black Belt in 2005, and 3^rd Dan Black Belt in 2008 at Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy.

Mr. McNamara is one of the original Team Dragon members when it started under Team Leader Tim Murphy. He was involved for many years in tournaments and has won numerous competitions in national and world tournaments. In 2006, he was on the US WAKO Team.

Mr. McNamara has long been a great influence on the students of Team Dragon Martial Arts through instruction and his own personal abilities. He has also long been involved in the community and Boy Scouts and in 2009 became an Eagle Scout.

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