Grand Master Leo Mayer - A.M.A.A. Founder, Eighth Dan

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Grand Master Mayer earned his First Dan Black Belt (Dan #13011) in 1969 from the Karate Institute Tang Soo Do school under Grand Master David J. Praim (Dan #3593). He trained and taught Tang Soo Do while competing throughout the Midwest and the U.S. He continued his training with several living legends and tested for three of his Dan ranks under the late Grand Master Jae Joon Kim (Dan #38). He was most recently awarded his 8th Dan Black Belt on August 23, 2014 by Grand Master David Praim. Grand Master Mayer founded American Martial Arts Academy in 1989 in Southeast Michigan in order to teach the traditional art of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. A.M.A.A. has since expanded to encompass two schools in Michigan as well as a school in Englewood, Ohio.

Mrs. Tamara Treanore
Club Manager

 Mrs. Tamara Treanore holds a 3rd Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do. She is an Instructor at the Lake Orion and Clarkston A.M.A.A. school.  She also teaches the women's self defense class in Lake Orion.

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Master Dave Iselli

Master Dave Iselli holds a 4th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  Mr. Iselli is an Instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. school.  He is also a national competitor in Board Breaking, including two 1st Place finishes at the 2013 USBA/WBA Indiana Regional Breaking Championships.

Mr. Brent Westberg

Mr. Brent Westberg holds a 3rd Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  He is an Instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. school.​  ​He also teaches the women's self defense class in Lake Orion.



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Master Ray Putz

Master Ray Putz holds a 4th Dan Black Belt in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  He is an Instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. school.​​
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Mr. Nathan Wloch

Mr. Nathan Wloch holds a 2nd Dan in Moo Kuk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  He is our main bo instructor.

Mr. John Accomando

Mr. John Accomando holds a 2nd Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  He is an instructor at the Lake Orion and Clarkston A.M.A.A. Schools.

Mr. Josh Stokes

Mr. Josh Stokes holds a 2nd Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tan Soo Do.  He is an instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. Schools.


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Guest Instructor
Master Michael Mannino
​Breaking Specialist

Mrs. Chris Pitman
Master Michael Mannino holds a 5th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do. He is an Instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. school and leads the Champions Workshop classes. He is also proficient in Judo and board breaking and has competed numerous times on the national and international level, including several 1st place victories at the ISKA U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando, FL. Mr. Mannino is a former record holder in Wood Foot Stomp Breaking with the United States Breaking Association/World Breaking Association.
Mrs. Chris Pitman hold a 1st Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.  She is an instructor at the Lake Orion A.M.A.A. school and also teaches the youngest learners in our Wednesday night 4 and 5 year old class.