OCMA Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Meet the Team at O.C. Martial Arts. We are dedicated to provide the best instruction and helping students reach their goals.
Owner & Master Instructor
Kris Whittington
Master Kris is a nationally ranked, 6th Dan Taekwondo Black Belt. He has studied Taekwondo for over 35 Years and has Instructed as a Master Black Belt for more than 15 Years.
In addition to his USA Taekwondo Accreditation, he is also certified in Ali-Do, Muay-Thai, Philippine Stick Fighting, Practical Self-Defense, Boxing and Kickboxing. In the past, he has competed internationally in Olympic style and open style tournaments, boxing and kick boxing tournaments, continually ranking in the top tier of competition.
Instructor
Robert Palkovac
Mr. Robert has been training with Master Kris since he was 8 years old. He is now a 4th Degree Black Belt in WTF taekwondo with over 10 years of martial arts experience. He is currently attending LBCC to further his education.
Instructor
Andrew Nguyen
Mr. Andrew has been training with Master Kris for over 10 years. He is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. He is furthering his education and attending OCC and their culinary program, with goals to one day be a chef.
Instructor
Elliott Nixon
Mr. Elliott has been training with Master Kris since he was 8 years old. He is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo with 11 years of experience training. He is a Sophomore at Santiago Canyon College.