USAGKA Founders: Tom Smyth & Jim Chambers

Sensei Tom Smyth

Sensei Jim Chambers

Smyth Sensei has over 30 years experience with USA GOJU Karate and has taught classes in Palm Bay, Florida for the past 27 years. He is also an instructor of Toyama Ryu, a Japanese sword art. His initial training came from Sensei Ken Batts who was under Master William Liquori's linage under Master Peter Urban. His dojo is one of the oldest in Brevard county.

Chambers Sensei has over 25 years experience with USA GOJU Karate and runs the Riverview and Gibsonton, Florida dojos. He was trained by Sensei Bob Ostovich who was under Master Joe Hess, another linage from Master Peter Urban. Sensei Chambers also teaches Okinawan weapons such as the Short Bo, Long Bo, Nunchaku, Sai, and Tonfa. The Riverview Dojo is a member of the Fight Schools Network, Goju Hall # 047-05 sponsered by Hanshi Keith Teller.  More details on Chambers Sensei.

Associate Instructors

Sensei Lois Fredricks, 4th Dan

Lois Fredricks

Sensei Janet Arnez, 2nd Dan

Janet Arnez

Sensei Mike Nixon, 2nd Dan

Mike Nixon

Sensei Brett Pigon, 2nd Dan

Sensei Bill Wahne, 1st Dan

Bill Wahne

Sensei Sarah Chambers, 1st Dan

Sarah Chambers

 Sensei JR Messbauer, 1st Dan

JR

Sensei Mashell Sandifer, 1st Dan

Sensei Teresa Nixon, 1st Dan

Sensei Michelle Combs, Shodan Ho

Sensei Jim O'Bryne, Shodan Ho

 

 

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