To insure top quality instruction, all Instructors must graduate with honors from the United Studios Instructors Academy. The Academy is taught by Senior Instructors that have been training in martial arts and managing studios for over ten years. Our Instructors must constantly refine their teaching and organizational skills to make your Martial Arts training experience exciting and enjoyable. Upon completion of this unique training course, we certify them to teach the United Studios of Self Defense System. Fully qualified, they are prepared to help you with all aspects of your Martial Arts’ Training.
Instructors participate in weekly training sessions taught by Master Instructors as well as 10th Degree Black Belt and United Studios founder Professor Charles Mattera.
We continually upgrade the teaching skills of all United Studios of Self Defense Black Belt Instructors. Our effective United Studios of Self Defense System will give you the upper hand in situations that can happen anytime, anywhere.
Chief Instructor:
Sensei J.T. Collins:
JT Collins has trained in Judo, Aikido, Muay Thai, and Shaolin Kenpo Karate.
He develops his classes with the latest in martial arts curriculums by attending National Martial Arts seminars with top school owners, child psychologists, and industry leaders.
Furthermore, he attends Instructors' Continuing Education workshops. Mr. Collins competes and has won in No Holds Barred, Full Contact and Kickboxing. His interests in rock climbing, scuba diving and snowboarding as well as studies of classical art brought him to seek out the intensity of the martial arts.
At USSD, he's found the connection of mind, body and spirit he was looking for.
Ms. Whitney Arnatou
Whitney Arnautou is a 1st Degree Black Belt, studying the martial arts for six years. An avid fitness afficianado, she created Core-a-Te, a challenging one-hour workout that combines isometric cardio moves, balance drills, and basic self defense. Ms. Whitney continues to train and develop her martial arts to the utmost degree, with weekly training and classes with Master Jack Turner.
United Studios of Self Defense, San Francisco is located at:
2424 Lombard St.
San Francisco, California.
For more information and to schedule an appointment call us at
(415) 771-5186,
or register on-line.
