Karate By The Sea Yudansha/Black Belt Staff
(ACTIVE Dojo Staff ONLY)
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Support Staff
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Bill Conley aka Hanshi C
Senior Group Head Instructor 8th Degree/Dan Hanshi Black Belt in Shorin Kenpo Karate (Also 4th Dan in Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate, 3rd Dan in Isshin Ryu Karate and 1st Dan in Chito Ryu Karate) 4th Degree Black Belt in Aikido Advanced Level I Jeet Kune Do Concepts Sifu Level II/Sigung Yang Taiji Chuan Began his martial arts journey in Oct 1978. Hanshi Conley's past instructors: Hanshi Shane Higashi, 10th Dan Chito Ryu Karate Hanshi David Akutagawa, 8th Dan Shito Ryu/5th Dan Chito Ryu Karate, 5th Dan Aikido, and 5th Dan Judo. (It was Akutagawa who first introduced Conley to Aikido in 1981.) Shihan John Hahn, 6th Dan Isshin Ryu Karate Shihan Ray Brown, 5th Dan Aikido and Toyama Ryu Kenjutsu (Japanese Sword) and student of Shihan Toshishiro Obata, Toyama Ryu Kenjutsu Hanshi Tetsuo Yamaguchi , 9th Dan Eishin Ryu Iaido Ryu (Japanese Sword) Hanshi Fusei Kise, 10th Dan Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate Hanshi Eihachi Ota, 10th Dan Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo |
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Bill Adams
Senior Group Head Instructor 6th Dan Renshi Black Belt in Aikido in Shorin Kenpo Karate
1st Dan in Chito Ryu Karate Brown Belt in Aikido Shihan Adams began his martial arts in 1984. Shihan Adams' past instructors: Hanshi Shane Higashi, 10th Dan Chito Ryu Karate Hanshi Fusei Kise, 10th Dan Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu Karate Hanshi Eihachi Ota, 10th Dan Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Hanshi Bill Conley 8th Dan Shorin Kenpo Karate (Shihan Adams has been Hanshi Conley's student, friend, and confidant for over 20yrs.) |
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Brandon Dowling
Group Head Instructor 3rd Dan in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Advanced Level IV Assist Instructor in Yang Taiji Chuan Sensei Dowlings past instructors: Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Hanshi Bill Conley 8th Dan Shorin Kenpo Karate Sensei Dowling began his martial arts in Jan 2007 with Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan/Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Sensei Dowling is also known for his BREAKING, i.e. Boards, Baseball Bats, ROCKS, etc... |
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Norm Forcier
Group Level I/Junshidoin Sensei 2nd Dan in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Sensei Forcier's past instructors: Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Hanshi Bill Conley 8th Dan Hanshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Brandon Dowling, 3rd Dan Sensei Shidoin in Shorin Kenpo Karate |
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Keith Jesso
Group Level I/Junshidoin Sensei 1st Dan Shorin Kenpo Karate
Sensei Jesso's past instructors: Sensei Jay La King, 1st Dan in Shorin Kenpo Karate Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Hanshi Bill Conley, 8th Dan in Shorin Kenpo Karate Sensei Brandon Dowling, 3rd Dan in Shorin Kenpo Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Sensei Jesso began his martial arts training in Oct 2005 |
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Lydia Williams
Black Belt/JG Sensei 2nd Dan Junior Grade (JG) in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Sensei Williams' past instructors: Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Hanshi Bill Conley 8th Dan Hanshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Brandon Dowling, 3rd Dan Sensei Shidoin in Shorin Kenpo Karate |
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Max Gilman
Black Belt/JG Sensei 1st Dan Junior Grade (JG) in Shorin Kenpo Karate
Sensei Gilman's past instructors: Hanshi Tony Cogliandro, 10th Dan Ed Parker American Kenpo Hanshi Bill Conley 8th Dan Hanshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate Shihan Bill Adams, 6th Dan Renshi in Shorin Kenpo Karate |
Administrative Support Staff
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Amanda Williams
NBKO Registrar and Administrator of NBKO's Account & Operation Karate By The Sea Dojo Registrar Amanda's daughter, Lydia, is a Black Belt in the Karate program. Amanda is also a past student of Hanshi Conley's. She studied for several years in Yang style Taiji Chuan under (Sifu) Conley. She holds the rank of Level II Intermediate/Assistant Instructor in Yang Taiji Chuan
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Karate By The Sea is a Division of Conley's Martial Arts