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Strongheart Martial Arts Academy has been dedicated to the promortion and benefit of the student since 2006

Master Nathan Schutz is the head/master instructor/examiner of SMAA since its inception in 2006.  He is a Kukkiwon certified 5th Dan Master Instructor/Examiner in Taekwondo, a certified 3rd Dan Black Belt in Hapkido, and a certified 2nd Dan Black Belt in Kumdo/Kumbup.  He, along with his wife Miss Kate Schutz, a certified 3rd Dan Black Belt, oversee Strongheart Martial Arts Academy and do all they can to help develop the student.  Both have trained under Grand Master Eric Greenquist (7th Dan) for many years.
 
Master Nathan has been training Taekwondo since 1992 and recieved his 1st Dan in 1996.  He was the head instructor of Milnor and Wyndmere Taekwondo (both in ND) and the head assistant instructor in the Greenquist Academy Headquarters gym until 2005.  In 2006, he recieved his 4th Dan in Taekwondo and started the Strongheart Martial Arts Academy in Aberdeen, SD, and later annexed a gym in Ortonville, MN.  He completed his exam for 5th Dan in 2010 at the Greenquist Academy Headquarters gym in Breckenridge, MN.

Miss Kate Schutz began training Taekwondo in 1996 and recieved her 1st Dan in 1999 and was promoted to 3rd Dan.  She was the head instructor of Graceville Taekwondo (MN) and Browns Valley Taekwondo (MN) from 1999 to 2005 and main assistant instructor to Grand Master Greenquist for the Circle of Nations Taekwondo program.  She helps run Strongheart Martial Arts from behind the scenes and does not take an active part in classes currently.
Aberdeen Gym
Miss Naomi Even, Mr. Paul Moulsoff, and Miss Amanda Buck are the black belts in Aberdeen.  Miss Naomi, Mr. Paul, and Miss Amanda started training in 2006.  Mr. Eric Liknes and Miss Ashley Farrell are 1st Dans and have been training since 2007.  We have a large group of black belts that have just attained the 1st dan that help out a lot with classes now!
 
NSU Taekwondo/Kumdo Club
The Kumdo Club is currently still in our headquarters gym in Aberdeen.  The Taekwondo Club is being held on NSU campus and Miss Naomi Even-Aberle oversees it with Mr. Aaron Kern (1st Dan) doing the day to day instruction.  Mr. Paul Moulsoff is also the faculty advisor.
Ortonville Gym
The Head Instructor of the Ortonville gym is Miss Naomi Even-Aberle.  She is a 3rd Dan from the main gym in Aberdeen.  Her husband, Mr. Nik Aberle, 1st Dan, assists her as well.
 
Groton Gym
The Head Instructor in Groton is Mr. Paul Moulsoff, a 2nd Dan from the main gym in Aberdeen.
 
Bowdle Gym
 Miss Amanda Buck is the Head Instructor and is a 2nd Dan, also from the main gym in Aberdeen.  Miss Ashley, 1st Dan, assists her.  She is also a teacher in the Bowdle school system.