Copyright  1994, Nebraska Academy of Martial Arts       3600 N. 90th Street     Omaha, NE 68124      (402)  571 - 0808

Jon Edwards

The lead Black belt instructor with over 22 years of Combatives training including High School and College Wrestling, Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics, and Taijutsu. Mr Edwards is also an Omaha Police Officer in charge of the Defensive Tactics program at the Police Training Academy as well as a member of the SWAT team.

Eric White

Assistant Instructor who currently holds a Red Belt in Taijutsu and is also an Omaha Police Department Training Academy Instructor.  Mr. White has 10 years of Martial Arts experience and 7 years of SWAT experience in addition to being a Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instruct

Donnie Hamilton

Second Degree Blackbelt in Taijutsu. He is a veteran of Mixed Martial Arts events such as: Gladiators, Extreme Challenge, and Victory Fighting Championship. Don has 17 years of experience training with 15 of those years teaching youth and adults.

Matt Lippold

Assistant Instructor who currently holds a red belt in Taijutsu. He is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jujitsu under Rodrigo Vaghi. Mr. Lippold has 10 years of Martial Arts experience and is a Lt. on the Omaha Police Department.

Leah Hamilton

Growing up with brothers who wrestled drove her to try the sport herself. With no prior formal training she joined her high school wrestling team. Leah took her wrestling experience and combined it with Taijutsu.  Leah has competed in seven professional Mixed Martial Art bouts.

Mike Wesack

Assistant Taijutsu Instructor who currently holds a Red/Black belt in Taijutsu. He has over 11 years of Martial Arts experience. He was an instructor at the Taijutsu Academy in Council Bluffs. He is the Iowa State Patrol's Assistant District Commander in Council Bluffs, SWAT Team Commander, and a Core Defensive Tactics Instructor. Mr. Wesack has trained with several top local Mixed Martial Artists and UFC Veterans.