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The
practitioners listed below are certified Blackbelts under Sensei Mike Best. It takes approximately
four years to reach 1st Degree Blackbelt
in Okinawan Isshin-Ryu Karate. Their years of discipline and
hard work, though they are from different walks of life, make them very
competent, energetic and skilled in the art of Okinawan Isshin-Ryu. |
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Sensei Jerry Fournier (Yon
Dan-4th Degree Blackbelt) BellSouth Manager. Studied
under Sensei's Caro, Nagle, and Green. Jerry has studied Isshin-Ryu since 1973. |
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Sensei Todd LeRoy, (San Dan-3rd Degree Blackbelt) Florida State Trooper 34years. Todd has studied Isshin-Ryu
since 1991. Todd also studied under Sensei Pete Haddad (Shichi-Dan). |
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Sensei Lee Napravnik (San Dan-3rd Degree Blackbelt) Computer Software Engineer. Lee
has studied Isshin-Ryu since 1994. |
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Mr. Marc
Hedrich (Ni Dan-2nd Degree Blackbelt) Market Sales Manager. Marc has studied Isshin-Ryu
since 1995. |
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Mr. Don
Newburry (Ni Dan-2nd Degree Blackbelt) Engineering Manager. Don has studied Isshin-Ryu
since 1995. |
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Mr. Rich
Valdes (Ni Dan-2nd Degree Blackbelt) Engineer. Rich has studied Isshin-Ryu
since 1995. |
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Mr. Michael Macaluso (Ni
Dan-2nd Degree Blackbelt) Computer Software Engineer. Studied Isshin-Ryu since
1998. Michael also studied under Sensei Jim LaRocco (Hachi-Dan).
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Mr.
Rick Potvin (Ni
Dan-2nd
Degree Blackbelt) Research Optometrist. Studied Isshin-Ryu since 1999.
Rick also studied
under Sensei Jim Snow (Go-Dan). |
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Sensei Andrew
Piercy (Yon Dan-4th Degree Blackbelt) Shark Research at the
Univ. of Florida.
Mr. Piercy studies Okinawan Shorin-Ryu under Renshi Vernon Mason since
1989. |
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