Summary
Work History
Education
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Jacob McKenna

Hyde Park

Summary

As a part time sensei at One Step Beyond Martial Arts I have worked with students aged 5 to 60 teaching basic, intermediate, and advanced self defense in the TAMA style, as well as assisted in teaching women's self defense, and jiu-jitsu. Having worked with students of all backgrounds and capabilities I am able to alter my approach to teaching in order to meet any student's needs.

Work History

Sensei

One Step Beyond Martial Arts
01.2025 - Current

Education

High School Diploma -

Boston Trinity Academy
Hyde Park
05-2025

Skills

  • Ability to use different communication styles to best work with different people
  • Calm under pressure
  • Deescalation training
  • Adaptability and ability to think on my feet

Interests

  • Martial Arts
  • Cross Country Running and Hockey
  • Acting and Theater
  • Amateur filmmaking, stunt acting, and fight choreography
  • Anthropology
  • Climate activism


Affiliations

  • BTA Green
  • One step Beyond Martial Arts

Accomplishments

1st Degree black belt in TAMA and American sport Karate.

  • After 13 years of training with One step Beyond, and completing the usually 2 week test in under a week, I achieved the rank of 1st degree black belt and was officially recognized as a sensei. I have continued to train and learn at One step Beyond as both student and teacher, working with world champions, marines, Boston police, and more experienced TAMA sensei in order to further hone my skills and improve myself.

Timeline

Sensei

One Step Beyond Martial Arts
01.2025 - Current

High School Diploma -

Boston Trinity Academy
Jacob McKenna