Master Sam
He earned a BAS in accounting from Guilford College and an MA in Theology and Christian Counseling from Houston Graduate School of Theology.
Sam Shelton began training in Taekwondo in 1971. He is a 9th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan, the highest level attainable with the World Taekwondo Moodukkwan Headquarters. He also has a 7th Dan in Taekwondo with the Kukkiwon, and a 5th Dan in Hapkido with the Global Hapkido Association.
He's had careers in accounting, pastoral care as a hospital chaplain, and behavioral health as first responder on mobile crisis teams.
Affiliations
We are credentialed through the World Taekwondo Moodukkwan Headquarters, central office in Daejeon, South Korea https://www.wtkdmdkhq.org/history
Master Sam and senior instructors are also certified Dan holders through the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Headquarters, and the Global Hapkido Association
Our (and your) Martial Arts Academy
Where kids and adults grow confidence through taekwondo and hapkido.
Our Mission
Empowering all ages with skills, respect, and safety through martial arts.
Instructors give group and individual attention
Our Home
Located in the heart of Coats, Shelton Martial Arts Academy welcomes students to a space where strength and community grow together.
Where
38 E Main St. Coats NC 27521
Hours
Homeschool program Tues/Thurs 2:00 to 2:45
Little Kickers Tues/Thurs 5:15 to 5:45
Moodukkwan Kids Mon thru Thurs 6:00 to 6:45
Ages 11 thru Adult Mon thru Thurs 7:00 to 8:00