Sensei Antony Mavroudis is a San Dan in Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate and is the Chief Instructor of Black Belt Academy. Sensei Antony also has rank in Kodokan Judo and Japanese Jujutsu. Sensei Antony has trained with Shihan Mike Hatgis (Go Dan – 5th Degree Black Belt) for over fifteen years. Shihan Mike Hatgis trained directly with Master Toyotaro Miyazaki who was a student of Tomosaburo Okano. Master Okano trained directly under Gichin Funakoshi who was the founder of Shotokan Karate. Sensei Antony has also trained directly with Master Miyazaki at Special Seminars.
Focus is placed upon physical conditioning, Kihon – Basics, Kata – Forms, Kumite – Sparring and traditional Japanese and Okinawan weapons.
SENSEI GARY D'AMATO
Sensei Gary D'Amato is a Yon-Dan in Traditional Shotokan Karate and is a Senior Instructor for Black Belt Academy. Sensei Gary has been training in Shotokan Karate for over 40 years and specializes in Kumite-Sparring techniques and the application of Bunkai to Traditional Shotokan Karate Kata Forms. Sensei Gary has directly trained with both Shihan Mike Hatgis and Master Miyazaki.
