Our Instructors

Gary Bacon (Master Instructor-5th Dan) -

Gary served in the United States Air Force after which time he started training in Tae Kwon Do in May, 1988. He achieved his Black Belt in October, 1991 from Grand Master Kwon, Jae Hwa. While most students stop training once they achieve Black Belt, thinking that is the end, Gary knew that it was simply the beginning. He went on to achieve his rank of 2nd Dan in October of 1993, 3rd Dan in October 1996, 4th Dan in October 2000, and 5th Dan from The Alliance in October 2008. He became a full time instructor in 1992 and a chief instructor in 1996. He specializes in self-defense because he believes that in today’s world it is the most practical application of martial arts. These skills serve the student in testing and real world situations. Gary’s teaching methods have inspired multiple students to achieve their own black belts since he began his career.

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Donald Keyser (Chief Instructor-3rd Dan) -

Donald 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, Donald continued his passion of martial arts and went on to achieve his 2nd Degree in April 2002. Donald 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, Donald took a short break from martial arts before coming to Team Dragon Martial Arts in September 2006. In November 2006, Donald tested and was recognized as a 2nd Degree Black Belt at Team Dragon Martial Arts. Then in May 2007 he received his 3rd Degree Black Belt at Team Dragon Martial Arts. With the passion of teaching others the skills they need to be better martial artist and more physically fit individuals, Donald continues here at Team Dragon Martial Arts to share his wealth of knowledge and wisdom as many of his peers had done with him. Donald is the Demonstration/Competition Team Leader/Instructor and has lead them to a 1st Place in a State Competition.

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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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Brittany Marble (Instructor-2nd Dan) -

Brittany Marble started Tae Kwon-Do at the age of 10 in the summer of 2001 under Master Robert J. McCarthy at Family Tae Kwon-Do Center. She received her Black Belt in November of 2007 at Team Dragon Martial Arts under Gary Bacon and Tim Murphy, and her 2^nd Dan Black Belt in November of 2008 at Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy under Gary Bacon and Donald Keyser as well.

Ms. Marble has for a long time been involved with competition. In 2001 she became a Team Dragon member under Tim Murphy, the original Team Leader of Team Dragon. Starting in 2002, in the FAME 2K martial arts circuit, she won State Championships in Forms, Weapons and Sparring; 2003 State Championships in Sparring; 2005 State Championships for Musical Forms and Sparring; 2006 State Championship in Sparring; 2007 State Championship in Sparring.

In 2005 she was on the IASKA Team USA and won the Silver Medal in Canada for Team USA at a WAKO World Tournament in Niagara Falls, Canada. She made the IASKA Team USA again in 2006, but was unable to compete due to a hip injury.

She has won numerous 1^st places in national and world tournaments such as the U.S. Open for Martial Arts and the Gator Nationals in Daytona Beach.

In 2004 she started assistant instructing the Little Dragons under Ginger Murphy. Currently Ms. Marble is the Little Dragon’s and Tiny Dragons instructor at Team Dragon Martial Arts Academy.