• Grand Master MeLisa Turcott Stongheart is a 7th Degree Grand Master Instructor and black belt.  
• Grand Master MeLisa Strongheart recently received a very high honor from the National Korean Martial Arts Association (NKMAA) as Chief Master.  The Chief Master award is given to individuals who conduct themselves according to the highest standards of Korean Martial Arts, and to live by the tenets of the ancient Hwa Rang warriors, which strive discipline, honor, loyalty, and intellectual excellence.
• Grand Master Strongheart is one of the Owners of Mercer Island Martial Arts (MIMA)
• Grand Master has a M.A. in Psychology from Anitioch University

Grand Master Strongheart has been working as a counselor, self-defense instructor, and educator with kids, youth, and adults for over 20 years in the greater Seattle area.   Her practice has evolved as fusion of training in psychology with martial arts, and an entirely new program of self-defense, for the body and the mind. 

Here are some of her projects

Self Defense 

▪ Rape prevention training

▪ Safe Kids Project

▪ Abduction Prevention

▪ Fire Safety and Escape

▪ Black Belt Training

▪ Educational Achievement

▪ Experiential Leadership Project

▪ Drug and Alcohol Abuse prevention

▪ Fitness

▪ Mindful Eating

▪ Positive Psychology

Peace Education 

▪ Conflict Resolution

▪ Respect & Tolerance training

▪  Anger management

▪  Bully Prevention

▪  Power of the Bystander

▪ Conscious consumption

▪  The Story of Stuff

▪  Environmental Awareness & Action

▪  Square foot Gardening

▪  Compassion Project

Community Action

▪ Oral History Video Project

▪  Living Heroes Project

▪ Emergency Preparedness

▪ Communities that Care Board

▪ Annual Food Drive

▪ Community Demonstrations

▪ Self Defense and Safety training