our trainers
Nina Cutro-Kelly
Nina Cutro Kelly is a Fifth Degree Black Belt with over 20 years of competition on the National and International Stage. She was a 2020/21 USA Olympian and a Gold medal winner at the Deaflympics. She brings an enormous amount of experience and knowledge that she has gained under the tutulage of Head Coach Jim Hrbek. Nina primarily works with the Senior Elite Group but does work with our Youth and beginners on occasion.
Willie Nakahara
Willie is a Fourth Degree Black Belt. He has won multiple Veterans National Championships awards. He is a National Coach and has a high level Kata certification. Willie works with our adult classes and the Kata program. When Willie is not coaching Kata or adults, he continues his training during the rest of the week. In 2016, Willie placed 5th at the Veteran World Championships.