About us
What makes Centerpoint different
Centerpoint’s martial arts classes help people reach their full potential. Systematic, challenging, creative and fun, martial arts has something to offer everybody. At Centerpoint, our job is to draw on the best of the martial arts to make them work for you!
The symbol of Centerpoint Martial Arts is the ensō, a Japanese symbol that expresses a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. The ensō symbolizes enlightenment, strength, and elegance. These concepts are central to authentic martial arts study and the core of our method of martial arts training.
Sharing and teaching the martial arts is our passion and our mission at Centerpoint Martial Arts. We have a variety of programs to serve children, teens and adults, taught in a clean, safe and friendly environment. We believe that once you get to know what Centerpoint has to offer, you will want to make it a part of your life.
Our team
Andy Mishkin
Owner
Andy has more than thirty-eight years of experience in the Martial Arts. He holds a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Karate and has trained in several other disciplines. Andy developed and implemented martial arts educational curricula for children, teens and adults at martial arts schools, public schools and social service organizations during his thirty-year teaching career. Andy graduated from Bowdoin College 1989 and has published articles on martial arts training in Qi Magazine and Qi Journal. Andy is currently studying for his Coaching Certification through Brown University.
Andy, his wife Hester, and their daughter, have experienced firsthand the positive impact that martial arts training can make on families.
Karate team
Nolan Adams
Program Manager
Nolan brings an extensive and eclectic martial arts background into his teaching. Nolan keeps track of the numerous details that go into running a successful program, from each students’ rank and belt size and how well they are progressing through the curriculum to ordering inventory and keeping the mats clean. Nolan also adds fun, new components to our classes, including new merit badges, innovative exercises and new programs including our Demo Team for advanced students. Nolan inspires both beginners and experienced students to be their best and achieve their goals.
Camille Visone
Camp and After-School Program Manager
Camille has a background that includes work at local and regional after-school programs and diverse artistic experience. Her warmth, compassion, sense of fun and professionalism bring our camp and after-school programs alive.
Eric Gardiner
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Sensei Eric Gardiner is a Second Degree Black Belt in the Carlson Gracie System with over eighteen years of training and teaching experience. Sensei Gardiner is the owner of Rule 4 BJJ and is widely respected throughout Southern Maine for his resilience, patience, skill and love for both training and teaching.
Ethan Mutrie
Martial Arts Instructor
Ethan is Centerpoint’s Renaissance Man! He works camps, after school, teaches great classes on our mats and can often be found repairing and improving the studio. Ethan has an extensive background in Shotokan Karate and is working his way up the ranks in our Kenpo and BJJ Classes here at Centerpoint.