Instructors



Julie Elrod - Owner/Master Instructor

  • Founder of the Taikido-Jitsu Fighting System
  • 9th degree Taijutsu black belt
  • 9th degree Ninjutsu black belt
  • 2nd degree Hapkido black belt
  • 2nd degree Tae Kwon Do black belt
  • 28 years of martial arts teaching experience
  • Certified Kickboxing Fitness Instructor
  • Certified Instructor and Travel Marshal for American Airlines
  • Inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008
  • Best selling children's book author
  • Appeared on the national television show "To Tell The Truth" as the Ninja Mom


Ron Elrod Owner/Master Instructor

  • Founder of the Taikido-Jitsu Fighting System
  • 8th degree Taijutsu black belt
  • 8th degree Ninjutsu black belt
  • 1st degree Hapkido black belt
  • 1st degree Tae Kwon Do black belt
  • 23 years of martial arts teaching experience
  • Certified Kickboxing Fitness Instructor
  • Certified Instructor and Travel Marshal for American Airlines
  • Inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2008
  • Best selling children's book author


Wyatt Elrod - Senior Instructor

  • 5th degree Taikido-Jitsu black belt
  • 5th degree Taijutsu black belt
  • 5th degree Ninjutsu black belt
  • 1st degree Hapkido black belt
  • 1st degree Tae Kwon Do black belt
  • Boxing /Jiu-Jitsu
  • MMA Fighter


Rich McCormick - Senior Instructor

  • 5th degree Taijutsu black belt
  • 5th degree Ninjutsu black belt
  • 2nd degree Taikido-Jitsu black belt
  • AAMA School Manager






Kami Elrod - Senior Instructor

  • 4th degree Taijutsu black belt
  • 4th degree Ninjutsu black belt
  • Certified Kickboxing Fitness Instructor
  • AAMA School Manager