
Sensei Jarrod Keesling
Sensei Jarrod Keesling has been training in martial arts since 1990 and has been teaching since 2000. Sensei graduated with a degree in mathematics from Appalachian State University in 2004 and then moved to Charlotte, NC and began teaching martial arts full time. He then founded American Elite Martial Arts and Community Martial Arts, non-profit organizations created to provide affordable high-quality martial arts classes to everyone who wants to learn. Sensei has taught classes and seminars as well as competed in tournaments all around the Carolinas!
Sensei Jarrod Keesling has the following certifications:
- 5th degree Black Belt — American Freestyle Karate
- 3rd degree Black Belt — Olympic Taekwondo
- 1st degree Black Belt — Shito-ryu Karate
- Level 2 Tricking Instructor under Professor Dan Perez
- AEMA Certified Karate Tournament Official
- CPR/First Aid Certified