James O

 

 

Team O'Connor

James O'Connor has been practicing Martial Arts for over 18 years.  At 12 years old he first started in Tae Kwon Do and has been moving up in rank ever since.  Currently a 4th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, he is rapidly moving towards 5th degree.
 
Early in his Martial Arts career James was exposed to several other Martial Arts and has been in love with the diversity ever since.   He has competed in Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well as Tae Kwon Do competitions.
 
After falling in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he and his wife moved to Brazil and spent 6 months living and training there, often up to 6 hours a day of training.   He is currently a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and trains daily in the art.
 
James has a passion for sharing Martial Arts with people of all ages.  A natural branch of Martial Arts is physical conditioning.  His school offers Yoga, Fitness classes, Zumba classes and more!  James is a fanatic for physical conditioning and reflects it in his teaching style.
 
James is married to his wife Kelley of 10 years, with 2 boys and 1 girl all growing up in the values and morals built into his school.

                                                                               

Jennifer Loving started training in Tae Kwon Do 8 years ago at the age of 34.  In that time she has attained her 2nd degree Black Belt and a love for all forms of Martial Arts.  Jennifer saw how much fun her oldest son was having in the Little Ninjas class and decided to start training as well.  Her whole family of five now has ranks in the belt program.  Her husband Kelly is also a 2nd degree Black Belt, her son Xavier is a 1st degree Black Belt, and her son Indy and daughter Anya are working their way up through the belt ranks toward their Black Belts.  Jennifer believes that Martial Arts is truly something the whole family can share.

Jennifer feels that Martial Arts is a great way to get exercise and build self esteem.  She has developed a passion for Women’s Self Defense, and other Martial Arts that teach defensive techniques.

Jennifer has been trained by James O’Connor for the past 8 years and has been his Assistant Instructor for the past 5 years.  “It is an interesting journey,” states Jennifer.  “I learn new things all the time, even as a 2nd Degree Black Belt.”