Martial Arts Instructors

Certified Martial Arts Instructors

Check out our instructors' certifications:

Nicole Gomez - New Owner of BMA

• 4th Degree Black Belt in Korean Art of Taekwondo
• Certified by Changmookwan, Korea
• 3rd Degree in WT Kukkiwon
• Weapons Trained
• Certified Black Collar Instructor
• American Red Cross Certified
• Style Magazine 2024: Best Martial Arts Instructor Winner
• Styler Magazine 2024: Best Martial Arts Studio Winner
• Trusted Folsom Parks & Recreation Instructor
• Weapons Champion
• Sparring Champion
• Forms Champion

Karen Bowman - Former Owner and Chief Instructor

• 7th Degree Black Belt in the Korean Art of Taekwondo
  
• International Master Instructor
• Certified by Changmookwan, Korea
• 4th Degree in WT Kukkiwon
• Weapons Trained
  
• Certified Black Collar Instructor
• American Red Cross Certified
  
• Trusted Folsom Parks & Recreation Instructor
  
• 2001 ITC National Sparring Champion
  
• 2003 Pacific Five Star Sparring Champion
  
• 2010 Pacific Five Star Forms Champion
  
• Member of Mom to Mom Connection Speaker Series
  

Robert Bowman- Former Owner and Chief Instructor

• 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
  
• Certified Black Collar Instructor
  
• American Red Cross Certified
  

Mr. B is the resident board-breaking expert and loves helping the students find the "strength within."

Black Collar Leaders

Tony Humphreys

• 5th Degree Black Belt
• 4th Degree in WT Kukkiwon
  
• Forms/Sparring Champion
• Certified Black Collar
• American Red Cross Certified

Red Collar Leaders

M. Humphreys

• 5th Degree Black Belt
• 4th Degree in WT Kukkiwon

G. Parman

• 3rd Degree
• 3rd Degree in WT Kukkiwon

J. Tran

• 3rd Degree

J. Andrews

• 3rd Degree

A. Lingam

• 3rd Degree

N. Carlson

• 2nd Degree in WT Kukkiwon

J. Varkey

• 2nd Degree

H. Gomez

• 1st Degree



J. Felker

• 1st Degree

Junior Leaders