A Staff with the Right Experience

Mr. Don Johnson

Mr. Johnson, 4th Degree Black Belt, has been doing martial arts for 32 years. He was in the Marine Corp for more than a decade, and he holds black belts in three different styles of martial arts. He is State Champion in forms, weapons, and sparring. Mr. Johnson has competed in the top ten in the world multiple times. He is currently the Chief Instructor and Owner of the ATA Martial Arts in New Bern, NC.

Ms. Lindsay Rolison

Certified Chief Instructor, Program Director and 4th Degree Black Belt, Lindsay Rolison has been doing Martial Arts for more than 14 years. Miss Rolison holds the title of State Champion in Sparring, Weapons, XMA Weapons & XMA Forms for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014.

Ms. Laura Harris

Ms. Harris works as our After School Director, Instructor Trainee, and is a huge help to our academy and our After School students. She helps tutor and mentor our kids here at the Academy and is a crucial part of the success of our After School Program.

Ms. Cheyenne Panell

Ms. Panell is one of our After School Program Directors and Instructor Trainees. She assists our students in their studies as well as their Martial Arts classes. She is a crucial part in helping our students develop and progress in their studies for school and is a wonderful mentor.

Ms. Mikali Thrippleton

Ms. Thrippleton works as an Instructor Trainee, 1st Degree Black Belt, and has been an Assistant at the academy for over 3 years.

For more information about our talented martial arts instructors or to sign up a member of your family, please call ATA Martial Arts at 252-636-5425 (KICK).