Instructors

Bert Hargrave, who heads up the Kinder Kicks class for Mountain Academy of Martial Arts Lakewood, has been part of MAMA for many years receiving both his 1st and 2nd Dans from Grand Master John Rankin and when family life settles down, will most likely also receive his 3rd Dan. […]

Get to Know Bert Hargrave

Ms. Dafni has been practicing martial arts for over a decade with the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts.  As one of the few advanced female martial artists in our school she has the privilege of being a role model for the girls just starting out. You can’t miss her usual bright pink dobalk and […]

Get to know Melissa Dafni

Jason Colson originally studied under Grand Master Rankin in his youth. Like many do, he went on a different path from martial arts, but as an adult, he made the difficult decision to take martial arts back up and rejoined Mountain Academy of Martial Arts. In many ways, coming back […]

Get to Know Jason Colson

Quick with a joke or a smile, Mr. Sullivan certainly makes his presence known in class. (As if his height alone wouldn’t make him stand out in class. 😉 Mr. Sullivan has been studying within the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts school for several years, and is often a favorite […]

Get to Know David Sullivan

Known affectionately as our resident Weapons Master, Master Bishop is right at the foundation of the Mountain Academy, has been active in Martial for over 20 years. He has opened, taught, and helped at many of the Academy schools. With his analytical ability, attention to detail and vast knowledge of […]

Get to Know Master Bishop

Master O’Hara is right at the foundation of the Mountain Academy, has been active in Martial for over 30 years. He has opened, taught, and helped at many of the Academy schools. An excellent Martial Artist that is more than happy to assist the Black Belt instructors or a beginning […]

Get to Know Master O’Hara