Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students. Here are a few of Eagle & Dragon Martial Arts Academy's instructors and other staff members, starting with Jerry Williams:

Jerry Williams  (GrandMaster)  GrandMaster Williams had started his martial arts studies in Seoul Korea in 1964 and went on to earn his NiDan ranking. Jerry Williams also has studied Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Aikido and Boxing. Master Williams study of UeChiRyu Karate Do began in 1966 making him a long standing member of the UeChiRyu Karate Association of Northern American. Grand Master Williams concentrated on advancing the technical aspects of this system to develop the most useful martial arts forms in terms of practical self-defense and the promotion of mental and physical fitness. Grand Master Williams began the Tae Ryu Jitsu System in 1969 and was appointed Master Instructor in 1982. Grand Master Williams has been involved in martial arts for more than forty years.

Rocky D. Fountain  (Owner/Sensei/Boxing Coach/PT)  Master Rocky began his martial arts training in western boxing at the age of twelve, and now has over four decades of experience. He has a black belt in UECHI-Ryu and 6th degree in Tae Ryu Jitsu (TRJ), and is also a Certified USA Boxing Coach, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and a Certified National Self-Defense Fitness Trainer. He is also a Vietnam era Navy veteran and Retired Federal Government Fitness Director.

Jaclyn Cross  (Assist. Instructor) Jaclyn’s love for the martial arts began when she saw her first Mighty Morphing Power Rangers episode as a child, and soon after, watching a Jean Claude Van Dam movie with her dad. From then on, she knew she wanted to grow up to learn martial arts in all its forms. Through high school she completed one year of wrestling and studied the style of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan until she graduated in 2006 with her first degree black belt. During college, she continued to explore other various forms of karate and share her passion with others by helping sponsor self-defense programs for young women and bully seminars at elementary schools. Today, Jaclyn is studying MMA under Grand Master Williams and is an assistant instructor in the Lil’ Dragon's Martial Art Program.

Jean Jordan  (Assist. Instructor) Jean Jordan has numerous credentials and accomplishments. We will be updating this section shortly to detail them.

Darryl Moore  (Assist. Instructor) Darryl Moore has numerous credentials and accomplishments. We will be updating this section shortly to detail them.

Jan VanLeuven  (Tai Chi Instructor) Jan Van Leuven has been instructing Tai Chi and Qigong classes since 1997. Her classes have included men and women of all ages and walks of life. She is certified in the Tai Chi for Arthritis offered by Dr. Paul Lamb of Australia and has studied Qigong with Daisy Lee and Francesco Garripoli of Hawaii. With a background as a dancing teacher and fitness instructor, Jan conducts her classes so everyone can participate and learn in a simple, easy and comfortable environment. Her emphasis is focused on relaxation for the mind, body and spirit to help contribute to good health, longevity and peace.

For more information about the Eagle & Dragon Martial Arts Academy staff or training programs, please contact us at (618) 222-2888 or by clicking here.