Mr. Frazier co-founded Tennessee Martial Arts Academy in 2002 with a simple vision: To develop students’ physical and mental well-being through teaching, caring, and living a life of example. Mr. Frazier’s dream was to give back to the community what the art of Taekwondo had given him.

After more than 20 years of serving the Smyrna community, TNMAA is still committed to the same purpose. Whether you seek exercise, self-defense, confidence, stress relief, goal setting, better focus in school, channeling hyper activity, TNMAA is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

Brad Frazier
Owner and Chief Instructor

Brad Frazier, a native to the Murfreesboro/Smyrna, TN area, has dedicated over 20 years to the art of Traditional Style Taekwondo. Beginning his training in the early 1990s, Mr. Frazier cross-trained in the areas of Filipino martial arts and weaponry, Japanese Aikido, and kickboxing.  In April 2012, he received his 4th degree black belt, and in June 2019, he received his 5th degree black belt.

In 2002, Mr. Frazier, received his Chief Instructor Certification and opened TNMAA, to share his passion of Taekwondo with his community. Mr. Frazier has remained committed to Taekwondo because, “it provides an outlet to positively focus one’s energy; learning self-discipline, structure, and offering both physical and mental challenges that foster personal growth.”

As Chief Instructor, Mr. Frazier has focused on providing detailed Taekwondo skill training and mentoring to students of all ages through the after school program, evening classes, and summer camp. In addition, Mr. Frazier leads an adult fitness bootcamp that incorporates cardio, strength training, kickboxing, and yoga. As an instructor, Mr. Frazier enjoys, “the opportunity to make a positive impact in each individual life; mentally and physically, improving each child and adult’s way of approaching life, with increased focus and self-confidence.”

In his spare time, Mr. Frazier enjoys obstacle-course racing, playing guitar, and singing. 

Education/Training

Middle Tennessee University, coursework
Early Childhood Education

5th Degree Black Belt  (2019)

Chief Instructor Certification (2002)

Certified Spartan SGX Coach (2017)

Self-Defense Instructor

CPR, First-Aid, and AED Certified