Martial Art Instructor
Mr. Patrick Jackson

Mr. Jackson is a Second Degree Black Belt and the Chief Instructor at the Academy of Martial Arts. He has been studying Martial Arts for over fifteen years.

Mr. Jackson has trained in a variety of styles including:

• Tae Kwon Do,
• Ryu Kyu Kempo,
• Ju-Jitsu, and
• Tao-I Li Liang.Mr. Jackson is considered a child self-defense expert.

Mr. Seth A. Gwaltney

Started his martial art adventure in the 8th grade and after working up the ranks, he achieved his Black Belt in Tao-I Li Liang when he was 15 years old. Though size and gravity has tried to pull him down, he still has the fasted weapon form record time. Mr. Gwaltney has an outside-the-box training method when it comes to teaching. One night he'll have you use 5 pound dumbells during training to increase hand speed, the next he'll put a rope over your neck to hold on to, to keep your hands up during jumping kicks. His road to first degree started by taking a break from martial arts to get his first job as a dishwasher for 2 years. He then played high school football his senior year at Dunedin high. In early 2009 he returned to the Academy seeking his first degree black belt. He now teaches at the Academy while holding a 35 hour-a-week job at Mugs on Missouri in Clearwater. In Mid-October he earned his First degree black belt and continues to train hard. His 6'1'', 240 pound size is misleading and he has became one of the most improved, skilled, powerful, fast and knowledgeable students to bow to the flags at the Academy.

Grand Master
Dennis Kelly

Grand Master Dennis Kelly is a certified advanced hypnotherapist, fitness trainer, sports nutritionist, Rotoflex technologist and an expert in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the study of lymphology.

• The founder and grand master of Tai-Chi USA
• Master Kelly is also eleven-time national and world karate champion
• A black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Bushido Ryo
• At 54, he was the oldest man to win a National Title in N.A.S.K.A. open style karate in fighting. He is still competing.

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Yoga
Instructor
Sparkie Lovejoy

Sparkie Lovejoy’s passion is living a full and joyful life. She has spent the last 20 years studying health, meditation, nutrition, energy, and fulfillment in life. She enjoys teaching hatha yoga, laughter yoga, children’s yoga and meditation. Sparkie trained in Baroda India as well as through Aura Wellness in Massachusetts. Choosing happiness no matter what circumstances life brings us is a practice. Freeing herself and others from limiting beliefs is her constant challenge and delight.