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Cleveland KI

Sensei Eugene Madry, a 7th Degree Black Belt and Director of the Cleveland Karate Institute. Sensei Madry is also the Master Instructor and National Director of the Karate Institute of America, and also functions as the Technical Director with the Karate Institute. Sensei Madry was inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2006.

Sensei Timothy Brandes , a 3rd Degree Black Belt and Class A certified instructor,  is a Director of the Cleveland Karate Institute and a National Director of the Karate Institute of America. 

Sensei Julie Madry, a 3rd Degree Black Belt,  works out of the Cleveland Karate Institute. Sensei Madry is one of the Class A certified instructors of the Karate Institute.

Sensei Rob Jarvis is a 1st Degree Black Belt with the Karate Institute of America.

Munson KI

Sensei James Stuber, a 5th Degree Black Belt,  is the Director of the Munson Karate Institute. A National Director of the Karate Institute of America, Sensei Stuber also functions as the Instructor Certification Director, Events Director, Kick-A-Thon Director to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and is the Chief Instructor of the Karate Institute. Sensei Stuber started in the martial arts at the age of eight in Judo and has been with the Karate Institute of America since 1982.   Sensei Stuber has been part of the Munson community since moving to Chardon in 1988 and opening the Munson school in February of 1990.  Sensei Stuber has competed in local, national, international tournament competition and has won many championships at each level.  Recent accomplishments include two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2003 World Games Championship, being inducted to the Ohio Karate Black Belt Hall of Fame, and was awarded the gold KI competition logo in 2006.

Sensei James Vernon is a 3rd Degree Black Belt with the Karate Institute of America and a Class A certified instructor. Sensei Vernon started training with the Karate Institute of America in 1993.  Sensei Vernon has been the KIA's 1993 Divisional points champion, 1994 Munson outstanding student of the year, 1996 Munson instructor of the year, 2000 Munson instructor of the year, and was awarded the gold KI competition logo in 2006.  Sensei Vernon has a B.S. in Business Administration from Lake Erie College,  is a member of the Lake County Educational Service Center Governing Board,  a member of the Auburn Joint Vocational School District Board of Education, and also serves the Karate Institute of America as a National Director.

Sensei Kate Pearson is a 2nd Degree Black Belt and Class A certified instructor the Munson KI. Beginning her training in 1996, Sensei Pearson received the Munson Junior Warrior of the Year award in 1998, Munson's Outstanding Student of the Year Award in 2000, The KI Spirit Award in 2001, Munson Competitor of the Year award in 2003, and Contributor of the Year award in 2003.  Sensei Pearson was the National KI Points Champion in 2001.

Sensei Wayne Guest is a 1st Degree Black Belt and Class A certified instructor with the Munson KI. Sensei Guest started training with the Karate Institute of America in 1988 earning his ShoDan in 1991, and was awarded the gold KI competition logo in 2006. Sensei Guest works as an electrician and manufactures "Guest Bos" for martial arts training, which can be seen at www.guestbos.com. Sensei Guest is the father of three boys and one girl. Sensei Guest's hobbies include: drag racing.

Sensei Josh Peters is a 1st Degree Black Belt and Class A certified instructor with the Munson KI.  Sensei Peters began his training in February of 1990 at the Munson KI in the junior warriors class. Sensei Peters was the 2005 Outstanding Student of the Year for Munson KI, Brown Belt Points champion in 2005, Black Belt Divisional Points Champion in 2006, and was recipient of the 2006 KI Spirit Award.

Sensei Chase Hoefler is a 1st Degree Black Belt and Level 1 Instructor with the Karate Institute of America. Sensei Hoefler began his martial art training at the age of thirteen in June of 2002, at the Munson KI. Sensei Hoefler was awarded the KI Spirit Award in 2004 and the gold KI competition logo in 2006. 

Sensei Reggie Brown, a 3rd Degree Black Belt,  is also a Class A certified instructor with the Karate Institute of America. Sensei Brown started in the martial arts in 1988 earning his Sho dan in 1992 and his Ni dan in 1997. Sensei Brown has worked with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as an On - Scene - Coordinator for 14 years, where he responds to chemical and petroleum spills. Sensei Brown's hobbies include: rollerblading, dog training, and classical guitar.

David Krueger is a 2nd Degree Black Belt and a Class A certified instructor at the Munson KI. David was National Points Champion in 2002, Black Belt Points Champion in 2004 and 2005, and Instructor of the Year in 2005. David is also a contributing author on the award-winning martial arts website 24fightingchickens.com, one of the most heavily visited martial arts websites on the internet.

Sensei Julien Huntley is a 1st Degree Black Belt with the Karate Institute of America.

North Olmsted KI

Sensei Brendan Carroll   has been teaching and training at North Olmsted Karate Institute for over 16 years. He first started training under the tutelage of Sensei Bronek Gober and received his black belt in November of 1989. Sensei Carroll took over as the North Olmsted Karate Institute School Director and head instructor upon the retirement of Sensei Gober in September 1990. In addition to being head instructor he is also Class A certified by the Karate Institute of America to teach the martial arts.

Sensei Luis Dabila, a 4th Degree Black Belt with the Karate Institute of America,  is the one of the Directors of the Golden Pyramid martial Arts Center and a Class A instructor. Sensei Dabila's many accomplishments include:
1972 Sho Dan in Minna Jitsu 
1973 Sho Dan Midwest Jiu Jitsu Association
1976 Sho Dan Karate Institute of America
1980 Ni Dan Karate Institute of America
1984 San Dan Karate Institute of America
1985 Author of "The Philosophy of the Kajukenpo System" for Classroom model tapes K.I.A.
1986 Outstanding Instructor Award - Ohio Karate Assoc.
1987 Black Belt Hall of Fame - Ohio Karate Assoc.
1990 Go Dan International Yi Tsung Assoc.
1992 Eastern Martial Arts Assoc. Hall of Fame
1996 Sho Dan in Iaido
1998 International Black Belt Hall of Fame Silver Life Achievement
2000 Ohio Black Belt hall of Fame

Sensei Milt Kujawinski,  is the one of the Directors of the Golden Pyramid martial Arts Center. Sensei Kujawinski's many accomplishments include:
1972 Sho Dan in Minna Jitsu  
1976 Ni Dan Midwest Jiu Jitsu Association
1977 Ni Dan Central TaeKwonDo Association 
1996 San Dan International Kwanmukan Association
1996 San Dan U.S.A. Karate Federation  
1999 San Dan Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Assoc.
2000 Ni Dan World Kobudokan

Sensei James Belleza is a 2nd degree black belt with the Karate Institute of America.

Sensei Jay Maki, a 3rd Degree Black Belt,  is the Director of the Copper Country Karate Institute of America.  A National Director of the Karate Institute of America, Sensei Maki also functions as a technical committee member, and Northern Summer Events Director.  He has been a member of the national testing board since 1992 as well as one of the Class A certified instructors of the Karate Institute. Sensei Maki started in the martial arts at the age of seventeen in Judo attaining his San kyu in Konan Judo in 1975 and a Schichi kyu in Korean Karate in 1976.  Sensei Maki has been with the Karate Institute of America since 1981, beginning his training with Sensei William C. StJohn in 1982.  Working as co-director of the Crystal Falls Karate Institute from 1985 through 1987 Sensei Maki moved to Calumet, MI and opened the Copper Country Karate Institute of America in 1988 the same year he achieved his Sho Dan through the Karate Institute. Sensei Maki developed the first self defense program to be included in the public schools health curriculum in the State of Michigan in 1992, and has taught numerous latch key programs for school children as well as self defense courses for women and civic groups.  Sensei Maki has also trained with the football program for Michigan Technological University.

Sensei Henry King  is a 1st Degree Black Belt with the Karate Institute of America.

Mr. Dave Doll, is a 2nd Class Brown Belt with the Karate Institute of America. Mr. Doll has been the 1994 Contributor of the Year with the Copper Country K. I. as well as the 1999 Most Improved Student, and 2000 KI Spirit award winner.