Sanshin Martial Arts Karate Instructors

Sensei Sandy has studied various martial arts forms over the past 30 years including Goju-Ryu Karate, Tai Chi, Judo and Shorin-Ryu Karate. She presently holds the international rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate under Kyoshi Pat Haley, 8th Dan and vice president of the North American Shorinkan. Sensei Sandy attends several training sessions throughout the year including the internationally attended annual Little Okinawa camp in North Carolina hosted by Hanshi Doug Perry every summer. Sensei Sandy is the chief instructor at Sanshin Martial Arts.

Sempai Janice has been studying in the martial arts for over 4 years. She holds the rank of 1st Kyu Brown/Blk Belt and has earned her Assistant Instructor designation. Sempai Janice has attended several training workshops including self defence and bunkai seminars as well as the Little Okinawa camp in North Carolina this past summer.

Sempai Johanna has been studying karate for nearly 5 years. She presently holds the rank of 2nd Kyu Brown/wht Belt and has earned her Assistant Instructor designation . She has attended various training sessions including self defence and bunkai seminars.

Sempai Tim has been studying karate for 10 years and presently holds the rank of Shodan-Ho, preparatory Black Belt. He has earned his SWAT, student working at teaching badge, JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR badge and ASST INSTRUCTOR badge for completing 100 hours of teaching. Sempai Tim trains several times a week within the club as well as attends training seminars throughout the year including Hanshi Doug Perry's annual Little Okinawa camp in North Carolina every August. Sempai Tim is an active teacher for the co-ed teen & adult classes and the kids program.