OUR TEAM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
DEDICATED TO YOUR PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
Pinnacle Martial Arts would not be the same without our team of passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated instructors. We’re extremely proud of our team of genuine martial arts professionals. They not only have passionately dedicated years to their craft, they are professionally trained and committed to developing yours.
PROFESSOR ERICK LARSON
FOUNDER
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
TAEKWONDO 5TH DAN
JIU JITSU BLACK BELT
Erick Larson is the visionary founder of Pinnacle Martial Arts. His martial arts experience has laid the foundation the high quality training we see in our dojo today. Since founding PMA in 2009, he has helped hundreds of students of all different ages in taekwondo, jiu jitsu, and kickboxing, all realize their own personal excellence. Now, with his team hope to help you or your child you strive for something greater.
INSTRUCTOR MICHEAL KILPATRIC
HEAD TAEKWONDO INSTRUCTOR
2ND DAN TAEKWONDO BLACK BELT
Since joining our team a last year, Mr. Kilpatric has brought a dedicated and seasoned teaching approach to the Taekwondo Head Instructor position. He is a dedicated, full time martial arts professional, committed to his students personal excellence and yours.
PROFESSOR WALLY RIVERA
HEAD JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
3RD DEGREE JIU JITSU BLACK BELT
US ARMY VETERAN
Professor Wally has been with our Jitsu program since his founded it with Erick Larson in 2010. Professor Wally began his Jiu jujitsu Journey with Marcelo Alonso in 1999. Since then Wally has been one of Marcelo's most senior students and loyal instructors. Professor Wally is a treasure here at Pinnacle.
KRU JESSICA SEA
KICKBOXING INSTRUCTOR
MUAY THAI KRU
BLACK BELT JIU JITSU
Kru Jessica is a dedicated martial artist and experienced kickboxing / muay thai trainer. In addition, she is a black belt in braziian jiu jitsu and that makes her one of the nicest little bad asses, you will ever know, that will help kick you into shape.
COACH NICK WANG
KIDS JIU JITSU INSTRUCTOR
4TH DEGREE JIU JITSU BLUE BELT
MMA VETERAN
US MARINE
Coach Nick joined the team in 2020 after training off and on at Pinnacle for 5 years or so. Coach Nick is a seasoned wrestler, jiu jitsu artist and has 4 kids of his own. He has aspirations of being a full time martial arts professional and is dedicated to your child's martial arts development personal excellence.