THE MASTER:                

Grand Master Chris Natzke- 7th Degree Black Belt, PAMA Success Coach Grand Master Natzke’s school (Family Martial Arts Center in Aurora) is one of the most successful martial arts schools in Colorado. Master Natzke is the Success Coach for Parker Academy of Martial Arts (PAMA). All PAMA students testing for their Black Belt are tested by Grand Master Natzke. He has a regular instructing schedule at PAMA.

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THE MANAGEMENT TEAM:

Chris Turnquist– 3rd Degree Black Belt, Chief Instructor, Program Director     Mr. Turnquist has been at PAMA since 2000 and has won many honors in competitions at the local, state, national, and world levels.  He is wonderful with the youth classes and always keeps the enthusiasm level high.  Mr. Turnquist works out with his dad who is a participant in Cardio Karate and the Cane program. 

Tim Luft– 3rd Degree Black Belt, Instructor, and Owner                                 Mr. Luft began studying martial arts under Young Kim Pak in 1980 and has been with PAMA since 1996 when he introduced his 5 year old son Andy to the world of martial arts.  Now, both are 3rd Degree Black Belts.  Andy, Alli, and Nick Luft all train with their Dad.  Mr. Luft has 20 years of business experience to make Parker Academy of Martial Arts a great experience for the busy families of today.

Hal Gustin- Cane Master, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Combat Hapkido, Chief Instructor- Hapkido and Cane Programs                        Mr. Gustin began studying martial arts at age 7 in a Judo class. He began practicing Taekwondo in 1968. He has also studied other martial arts, including Aikido, Judo, Hapkido, and fencing. He is a Master with the Cane Masters cane self defense system. Mr. Gustin works out at PAMA with his son Rob who is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.

INSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHIES:

Diversity of Training-                                                                              All of PAMA’s instructors are certified to teach youth and adult classes. Our core curriculum is Tae Kwon Do. Our instructors have a wide range of specialties including Aikido, Cane Defense, Kempo, Hapkido, Judo, Jijitzu, Jung Do Kwon,Tang Soo Do,  and military defense.   The diverse backgrounds are incorporated into the curriculum and give each student skills for ground fighting and self defense.   

Student to Instructor Ratio-                                                                                                          With a wide variety of classes, a large facility, and many instructors, PAMA prides itself on low student to instructor ratio to give your student individual attention when needed.