Our Team

  • Stephanie Buckner, Renshi

    Sixth Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Second Degree Black Belt - Okinawa Kobudo Kenshin Ryu Kai

    Master Instructor - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Referee - USA National Karate do Federation

    Coach - American Coaching Effectiveness Program - Endorsed by the U.S.O.C.

    Safe Sport Certified

    USA Karate National Champion - Kata/Kumite 8x

    USA Junior Olympic Champion - Kata/Kumite 3x

    Junior Pan American Champion - Kumite

    Senior Pan American Champion - Kumite 2x

    Former US National Team Member

    AAU All American

  • Nader Azzouzi, Sensei

    Third Degree Black Belt - Shotokan Karate

    First Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Captain, Tunisia National Karate Team 🇹🇳

    Mediterranean Champion 🥇

    Karate Premier League Medalist 🥇

    8x African Champion in Karate 🥇

    2x Arabic Champion 🥇

    Ranked #6 in the World

    Former US National Team

  • Diana Kuhn, Sensei

    Fifth Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Second Degree Black Belt - Okinawa Kobudo Kenshin Ryu Kai

    First Degree Black Belt - Mugai Ryu Iaido

    Safe Sport Certified

Our Team

  • Ryan Levin, Sensei

    Third Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Self Defense Instructor

    Referee - USA National Karate do Federation

    Safe Sport Certified

  • Austin Hensley, Sensei

    Third Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Self Defense Instructor

    Referee - USA National Karate do Federation

    Safe Sport Certified

  • Janecke Santoro, Sempai

    Third Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    First Degree Black Belt - Okinawa Kobudo Kenshin Ryu Kai

    Referee - USA National Karate do Federation

    Safe Sport Certified

  • Augusto “Goose” Catalan, Instructor

    First Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    Various ranks from 1st Dan-3rd Dan in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do

    Training in Judo, Jiu Jitsi, Hapkido, wrestling, and various weapons arts

    37 years of martial arts training and experience

  • Tony Wissel

    1St Degree Black Belt

    Safe Sport Certified

    AAU Technical Coach Certification

    Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)

  • Kaitlyn Beam

    1St Degree Black Belt

    USA National Champion

    USA National Team Member

  • Kathy Romard

    Nidan karate-Do

    Shodan Bojitsu

    SafeSport certified

    2* USA Open & 5* National Champion

  • Chastity Williams

    Third Degree Black Belt - Hayashi Ha Shito Ryu Karate

    First Degree Black belt - Okinawa kobudo Kenshin Ryu Kai

    First Degree Black Belt - Mugai Ryu laido