PrincetonATA :: Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, and Karate in Central New Jersey

Since the first class was taught many years ago, the focus of our program has remained the same: to provide students the highest quality martial arts instruction available in a safe and positive learning environment that people of all ages can enjoy.

Each instructor is a graduate of an instructor program that represents more than thirty years of research and development. He or she will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your individual goals (and maybe even reach some new goals you never before thought possible).

Susan Winter – Chief Instructor, 5th degree black belt

Miss Susan Winter

Our Chief Instructor, Susan R. Winter, is a fifth degree black belt in Taekwondo and a first degree black belt in Haidong Gumdo. Her background in emergency medicine and a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, brings Miss Winter a unique and well rounded knowledge base to her instruction.

Celebrating over 15 years with ATA and 12 years in Princeton she continues to train in multiple arts and weapons bringing her students the best opportunities for their continued growth. She was also the Special Abilities Coach for the World Demonstration Team, and continues to work with the ATA to ensure Special Abilities martial artist have their needs met.

Competition is still a fun part of her training and she is a multiple state champ and top ten finisher; however, she continues to profess that she competes for the camaraderie and not just the victories. Her role as the Regional Chief of Tournaments limits her ability to compete, but she finds great pleasure in the success of her students as they compete.

Miss Winter finds the most joy in the success of all of her students, not just the top ten finishers, and in the number of students now pursuing or having earned their college degrees.

Ryan Anderson – Certified Instructor, 3rd degree black belt

Mr. Ryan Anderson

Having started his training in 1992, Ryan Anderson is now a 3rd degree Black Belt in Taekwondo who has studied multiple arts including ground fighting, Tang Soo Do – Moo Duk Kwan and Haidong Gumdo as well as medieval combat. This varied exposure gives Mr. Anderson a tactical viewpoint on how each student can best use their unique strengths as well as the inherent differences between sparring and self defense.

A multiple time state champ, and a Triple Crown State Champ, Mr. Anderson now focuses on helping students reach their individual potential as well as prepare for their own championship goals.

When not teaching, Mr. Anderson keeps himself busy as an Art Director/Senior Interface Director.

Michelle Zimmerman – Certified Instructor, 4th degree black belt

Miss Michelle Zimmerman

Miss Zimmerman began as a student at Princeton ATA over a decade ago. After graduating Syracuse University with a Marketing degree, she returned to Princeton ATA as an instructor. She is a 4th degree Black Belt, multiple state champ and a many time Top 10 competitor.

When not teaching she works in marketing for a local financial firm.

Jodi Zimmerman – Certified Instructor, 3rd degree black belt

Miss Jodi Zimmerman

Though Miss Zimmerman is now a student at Syracuse University, she has been a member of Princeton ATA since 200o and an instructor since 2004. A television and film major, Jodi continues to be part of our ATA family when school is not session. She is a previous weapons state champ and a Protech certified instructor.

Nikki Kujawski – Certified Instructor, 3rd degree black belt

Miss Nikki Kujawski

Although Miss Kujawski is now a currently a student at New York University, she has been a member of Princeton ATA since 1998 and an instructor since 2004. Nikki continues to be part of our ATA family when school is not session. A member of the World Demo Team, multiple Top 10′s and State Champ titles, she is also a National Collegiate Champion.

Mark Harris – Certified Instructor, 2nd degree black belt

Mr. Mark Harris

Certified not only in ATA but in PPCT and SHARP. Mr. Harris brings a whole new set of skills to the Princeton AATA