Mr. Paul Hartigan Senior Instructor 4th Dan Mr. Hartigan is an ATA Certified instructor. He has been training with the ATA for 15 years at the Yarmouth school. He has been instructing in the Yarmouth for the past 11 years. He began his martial arts career in Ireland, with the ISKA Irish Shotakan Karate Association, when he was 14 years old. At age 19 Mr. Hartigan tested for Dan ranking. He then emigrated to the US and began training in Tang Soo Do, Jujitsu, Kung Fu as well as courses in Gum Do. He is also a certified instructor in Non Violent Self Defense.

Ms. Lauren Haley 3rd Dan Ms. Haley has been taking Taekwondo for 5 years and has been assisting in classes for 4 years. In 2003 and 2004 Lauren was the Massachusetts State Champ in Forms and Sparring. Lauren has participated in National competions in Las Vegas and Orlando. She loves to compete and her favorite Taekwondo saying is "Ya I Kick Like A Girl!" In addition to Taekwondo, she teaches Sunday school, plays the Viola. Lauren hopes to own and teach at her own school someday.

Mr. Kevin Nolan 2nd Dan Mr. Nolan has been teaching at the Yarmouth school.

Ms. Kristen Kuhn 2nd Dan Ms. Kuhn has been teaching at the Yarmouth school.

Mr. Neil Bohlin 2nd Dan Mr. Bohlin is 24 years old and joined the Yarmouth ATA in 2002. Since then he has earned both his red/black collar and his 2nd degree black belt.  He recently became a junior leader instructor at the school and is enjoying the role every much. He works extremely well with children and enjoys teaching them the sport of Taekwondo. Neill is working toward his red/black/red collar and 3rd degree black belt, and hopes to own his own school one day.

Mr. Jay Malaspino 2nd Dan Mr. Malaspino started his martial arts training in high school where he took Tae Kwon Do classes for 2 years, and Shotakan for 2 years. Jay took a break from martial arts when work became a priority, Jay started his present course in martial arts with the ATA in January of 2001. Jay's two children are at present black belts in the ATA.

Mr. Terry O'shea 1st Dan Mr. O'shea has been taking instruction at the Yarmouth school for 3 years. He just recently joined the instructors program, and has already proved to be a valuable asset to our staff. Mr. O'shea has two sons in the ATA.

Mr. Erik Buchelt 1st Dan Mr. Buchelt is 23 years old.  His martial arts career started in Wisconsin where he took the World Taekwondo Federation style for 2 years, then moved to the Cape in 2003 and started taking the American Taekwondo Association style shortly thereafter.  He has taken multiple self defense classes, knife defense classes, and is certified in CPR. His most recent acomplishments include being Massachussetts state champ for 2006 in Sparring, Forms & Weapons! Erik@cckarate.com