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BLACKBELTS
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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, (Yon Dan-4th Degree Blackbelt) Florida State
Trooper (retired) after 35 years. Todd has studied Isshin-Ryu since 1991. Todd also
studied under Sensei Pete Haddad (Hachi-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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