OUR COACHES
COACH FALICIA
25 years of Martial Arts Experience
19 years of Teaching Experience
3rd Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Karate
3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga
3rd Degree Black Belt in Muay Thai
1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
COACH DONNIE
25 years of Martial Arts Experience
5 years of Teaching Experience
1st Degree Black Belt in Japanese Karate
1st Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu
Specializes in Grappling, Throws & Submissions
Coach Falicia brings 25 years of martial arts experience, 19 years of teaching experience and 9 years of law-enforcement experience to Ohana. Her approximate five years working in school-based youth services helped shape Ohana's emphasis on practical self-defense, awareness, avoidance and the responsibile use of martial arts.
Coach Donnie has been training since he was young. He finds his passion in not only bettering his own training but helping younger students better themselves. He takes pride in his students having the confidence to get themselves away from bullies and strangers. Coach Donnie is consistent in his training and even now trains 5 nights a week to keep his skills strong.
JUNIOR COACHES JACKSON & TOBY
Our Junior Coaches assist under the direct supervision of Ohana's adult Head Coaches.
COACH JACKSON - AGE 10
BLACK BELT - TRAINING 5 YEARS
Coach Jackson gets to work with our Warrior Class. He is responsible for assisting the Head Coaches with holding pads and helping with bag work. He assists new students and works with small groups during class.
COACH TOBY - AGE 12
BLACK BELT - TRAINING 5 YEARS
Coach Toby gets to work with our Warrior Class. He is responsible for assisting the Head Coaches with basic self-defense techniques. He also holds pads, leads fitness warmups and helps new students.
Our Junior Coach Program is a great goal for all our more advanced students to try to achieve. In order to join the leadership program, you have to be invited by the Head Coach.
Junior Coaches need to be at least a brown belt
They need to demonstrate leadership skills by helping newer students in their own class.
Junior Coaches need to show academic success with their grades and school behavior.
They need to show positive behavior at home as well as in public.