John Nottingham

Master John D. Nottingham, 6th Dan, PI, EPS
Hall of Fame Master with a Mission

John Nottingham is the visionary founder, President and Technical Director of USA Martial Arts. He is one of the highest-ranking students of his first teacher and was honored with the distinguished title "Master" in 1997. Master Nottingham, a 6th Degree Black Belt, was inducted into the International Hall of Fame on July 23, 2005. He holds multiple advanced degrees of Black Belt and numerous teaching credentials and certifications.

Master Nottingham has dedicated his life to researching, perfecting and teaching the USA Martial Arts method. His goal is to preserve and expand this unique system and enhance people's lives with its powerful life skills and lessons. His passion for inspiring others to unleash their potential has led him to have instructed thousands of men, women and children of all ages. Master Nottingham offers a lifetime of experience; the following are a few of his many achievements.

International Master Instructor and President of USA Martial Arts
Inducted International Hall of Fame 2005 "Master of the Year"
Awarded Honorary Ph.D. of Philosophy in Martial Arts Science
Former National Competitor and Olympic Style Taekwondo Certified Coach and Referee
American Council on Martial Arts (ACMA) Certified Instructor
Founder of NTS — Personal Safety, Tactical and Security Training Company
Graduate of Gavin de Becker & Associates Advanced Threat Assessment and Management
Graduate Academy for Protectors
Graduate of BTI Bodyguard Training International
ASIS Security Executive Protection Certified by Robert Oatman
Hand-to-Hand Combatives Course Engineer
Trained and Formerly Licensed CDT Tactical Master with T. Patire
Jeet Kune Do & Filipino Martial Arts Full Instructor Certification with Paul Vunak (PFS)
Submission Fighting Certified SSF Instructor with Frank Shamrock
Certified Boxing Coach
Certified YogaFit Instructor