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Our Instructors and Staff
Newport Martial Arts currently has ten Black Belts that teach at the school. Some have full responbility for a class, some assist other instructors or substitute as needed. All of our classes are taught by adults. Our instructors are receiving on-going training in the martial arts, in addition to training in child development, instruction, drills, and class room management. In addition, NMA could not function without the help of our receptionist, "Miss Sally" Cosgrove.
Please click on a name from the list on the right to read more about an individual instructor or scroll through the biographies below for a look at our black belt instructors.
Instructor
Mr. 'Mick' Jones
Mr. Jones teaches the morning, adult Kenpo class.
He began his training under Mr. Alan Toti and earned his Black Belt under Mr. Burrill and Ms. Haverty.
Mr. Jones is a professor at the Community College of Rhode Island where he teaches theater design. He is married to Dorisa Boggs and has two children, both studying at Newport Martial Arts [back to top]
Owner and Head Instructor of Two Swords Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Mr. Patrick Watterson
Mr. Watterson was awarded a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Tim Burrill (Machado Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt). Jim Kelly (Pedro Sauer/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt) has endorsed Mr. Watterson to teach Gracie Jiu Jitsu up to the Brown Belt Level. Mr. Watterson received his Black Belt from Professor Abmar Barbosa in 2011.
A former Navy SEAL, in his civilian life, Mr. Watterson is a civilian instructor for Homeland Security. For more information on Mr. Watterson and/or Two Swords Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, please click here. [back to top]
Owner and Head Instructor of Asana Yoga
Ms. Kristin Jackson
Ms. Jackson is also a co-owner of Newport Martial Arts. She provides her services as a substitute instructor across all age groups and has her own Youth class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ms. Jackson began her training under Mr. Alan Toti, receiving her first Black Belt in 2008. She continues her training under Mr. Burrill and Mrs. Haverty.
When she is not at Newport Martial Arts, Ms. Jackson is a pre-school teacher at the Child Development Center at Naval Station Newport. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. Ms. Jackson has lived in Japan and traveled extensively overseas, getting the opportunity to see much of Southeast Asia. [back to top]
Receptionist
'Miss Sally' Cosgrove
Miss Sally is our Receptionist, Pro-shop attendant, cashier and all-around girl Friday. She answers the phone, greets students and parents, answers the phone, and handles new student inquiries when Ms. Haverty is on the floor. [back to top]
Thanks for all you do to make NMA such a great program. We are so glad Jack has such great role models, he really respects you, Mr B, and all the adults there - I truly believe that is what adolescents need!!
~ Mother of a teenager
Co-Owner and Head Instructor
Mr. Steven Burrill
As Head Instructor, Mr. Burrill is responsible for curriculum development and staff training. In his capabity as Instructor, he teaches Karate Kid, Youth, Teen, and Adult classes. Being the small, family-owner business that we are, Mr. Burrill also serves all-around handy man.
Mr. Burrill first trained under Mr. Alan Toti and is currently training with Shihan Don Rodriques and Shihan Alan D'Allassandro. He has also taken classes and seminars with Grand Master George Pesare, Sifu Raffi Derderian and many others in the marital arts business.
Mr. Burrill also works full-time at Lockheed Martin as a Systems Engineer in support of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. He earned his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He is married to Linda Haverty and has two adult children, both Black Belts in Oki-Ryu Kenpo. [back to top]
Co-Owner and Program Director
Ms. Linda Haverty
As the Program Director, Ms. Haverty is responsible for recruitment and new student orientation. She also teaches all age groups, Karate Kid, Youth, Teen, and Adult. Ms. Haverty, aka "Miss Linda", is also the office manager, business manager, pro-shop manager, and just about everything else (I told you we were a small organization).
Ms. Haverty started her Oki-Ryu training under Mr. Alan Toti and is currently training with Shihan Don Rodriques. Ms. Haverty studies American Open Sword with Shihan Alan D'Allassandro and has also taken classes and seminars with Grand Master George Pesare, Sifu Raffi Derderian, and others.
In her life before Karate, Ms. Haverty developed software applications for the department of defense. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Sciences from Salve Regina University. She is married to Steven Burrill and has two adult children, both Black Belts in Oki-Ryu Kenpo. [back to top]
Instructor
Mr. Geary Hall
Mr. Hall teaches Karate Kids and Youth classes. He began his training under Shihan Don Rodrigues, continuing under Mr. Alan Toti. He now studies with Ms. Haverty and Mr. Burrill.
In his "civilian" life, Mr Hall works at NUWC. He is married to Kim Hall and has two children, three step-children, and one granddaughter, all but one of whom has or is currently studying Oki-Ryu Kenpo. [back to top]
