KOREAN AMERICAN
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Home of Orlando's ONLY Certified Kukkiwon International Taekwondo
Master, Poom Dan Belt Examiner, and Korean Hapkido Master
407-883-1413
4556 East Michigan Street
Orlando, Fl 32812






Learn From One Of The Highest Ranked Grand Masters in the World!
Self Discipline
Self Defense
Self Confidence
Physical Fitness
Improved Social Skills
Goal Oriented Self Improvement Techniques
Improving behavior, academic grades, safety & security, healthy lifestyle, self confidence, and self control; arming each student with the tools to set and achieve the goals to a sucessful life!
Learn from the Best Instructor
Kukkiwon Certified International Taekwondo Master, Kukkiwon Certified International Poom/Dan Belt Promotion Examiner, Korea Hapkido Federation & Korea Hapkido Total Association International Master!
One of the Highest Ranking Official Multi Kwan Grand Masters in the World!
We offer unlimited classes for students ages 4 to adult with no contracts.
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THE INSTRUCTOR


Master Nelson
Kukkiwon Certified International Taekwondo Master
Kukkiwon Certified International Poom/Dan Belt Promotion Examiner
Korea Hapkido Federation & Korea Hapkido Total Association International Master
One of the Highest Ranking Official Multi Kwan Grand Masters in the World!
An 8th Degree Black Belt, retired U.S. Army Captain, Combat Veteran, Registered Nurse; BSN/RN, 1997 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee, former Special Forces and Master Fitness Instructor, former FLEO and Valencia College PE Adjunct, the areas ONLY Kukkiwon World Taekwondo, Korean Hapkido Total Association and Korea Hapkido Federation Internationally Certified Master and Kukkiwon Poom Dan Belt Promotion Examiner, has trained and taught Taekwondo & Hapkido across the globe since 1977, including teaching elements of the First Infantry Division (FWD) prior to the 1991 Gulf War, and U.S. & British Special Forces in Iraq 2008 & 09. Master Nelson is committed to instilling traditional self-discipline, self-defense, physical fitness, social education, self improvement skills, and Warrior Ethos of Korean Martial Arts while enjoying the fun, excitement, power, grace, and unlimited benefits of Taekwondo & Hapkido.
"Having been trained around the world since 1977 by the greatest Grand Masters of their time, I am able to offer my students the absolute best in real Korean Taekwondo & Hapkido."
My teachers include:
In Taekwondo, by extension, the Founder of Moo Duk Kwan, GM Kee, Hwan; his student, Vice President of the Korea Taekwondo Assn. and the World Headquarters Kukkiwon, 3rd President of the Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan, GM Hong, Chong Soo; and his student, my lifetime teacher GM Do, Jae Sun, 9th Dan, Phd., International Referee, Author & Founder (too many titles to mention); Founder & President of the US Chungdokwan Association and Highest Ranking non Asian in the world GM Edward B. Sell; Florida Taekwondo Association President, three time Korean light weight champion, and multi Pan American and Olympic Team Coach, GM Oh Joo Yul, and of course the multitude of experts and professors at the World Taekwondo Academy Kukkiwon.
In Hapkido, the "Founder" GM Ji Han Jae, and multiple direct students, GM Kim Myung Yong and his student my lifetime teacher GM Jae Sun Do, GM Kwang Sik Myung, GM Chong Min Lee, the KHF and IHF, and others. In Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee's top student Prof. Richard Bustillo and his top student Prof. Edwin Pagan. In Judo USJA's O' Sensei P. Porter.
"I was fortunate in my journey and I look forward to passing these life skills on to anyone willing to learn."
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to Korean American Martial Arts Academy and the area's ONLY Kukkiwon World Taekwondo & Korean Hapkido Federation Internationally Certified Master Instructors and Kukkiwon Poom/Dan Belt Promotion Examiner. We specialize in teaching Korean Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Kumdo/Gumdo, for men, women, and children.
The focus of this training is to instill and develop Self-Discipline, Self Defense, Physical Fitness, Self Confidence, Social Skills, Self Control, and Goal Oriented Self Improvement Skills.
Our students learn Korean Moo Duk Kwan Style Kukkiwon Taekwondo, Hapkido & Kumdo/Gumdo, are certified through the Korean Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters and the Korean Hapkido Total Association and Korea Hapkido Federation, and recognized and respected around the world.
With over 47 years of experience Master Nelson is the areas ONLY Internationally Certified Kukkiwon Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Kumdo/Gumdo Master, Kukkiwon Poom Dan Belt Promotion Examiner & USAT National Referee, and looks forward to helping others achieve their goals to improve their lives through martial arts training.
NO OTHER AREA SCHOOL OR TEACHER CAN COMPARE.
HAPPY CUSTOMERS
Master Frank is an excellent teacher and role model. My son truly loves being his student and looks forward to going to class. Master Frank has an excellent balance of learning and fun at his school. All the kids really look like they are enjoying themselves and are a great bunch of kids. I’m very happy with our decision to enroll him at this school.
- Carlos Bizcocho Otero
He is a great instructor with good morals and knows deep history of Korean Martial Arts. His passion shows what a great leader he will be to your child(ren), and also offers adult classes. I’m one of his students from back in the 90s and highly recommend this academy. I also brought my kids to attend his classes and they love it always a good discipline to get kids involved with.
- Amanda Jorge
Master Nelson is amazing! He has patience and teaches my boys how to respect themselves and others. I’m so happy I found this studio.
- Kayla Marie Weiss
I recommend to anybody kids and adults alike, great training in TKD and Hapkido. I am a former / returning student of TKD and Hapkido. After almost 20 years of losing contact due to employment changes. I have again found my friend and teacher Master Frank Nelson. Now to complete the Journey I started years ago and attain a black belt. His training helps build confidence,character and respect.
- Sam Hernandez
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