Sensei Manuel deSa has trained many instructors who work together to provide top quality instruction for our students. Pictured below is our current team of regular instructors.
Sensei Janet Vranas
Godan - 5th Degree Black Belt
Shihan - Master Instructor
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Head Instructor Cardiff & Legal
Patricia Karl
Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Senior Kobudo Instructor
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Joshua Bornia
Nidan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Stacey Abdella
Yondan, 4th Degree Black Belt
Karate - Children and Adult Program
Joshua Parks
Yondan - 4th Degree Black Belt
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Jeff Bazinet
Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Adult Program
David Upright
Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Adult Program
Colleen Peloquin
Nidan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Adult Program
Lily Climenhaga
Nidan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Don Bremault
Nidan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Bruce Hoyt
Nidan - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karate – Children and Adult Program
Sensei deSa has developed a leadership training program in which students brown belt and above volunteer their time to assist in our various classes, thereby developing their leadership skills. Many have gone on to become regular instructors in the dojo or have taken these skills into their community to assist in other ways. Currently the following students are part of the Desa School of Karate leadership program:
ASSISTANT ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Ian Markewicz - Chuck Neill - Sunil Barran - Kasia Seddon - Mathew deSa - Eric Lepp -
Miranda Maione - Cody Miller - Melissa Parks - Christopher Nault - Tracy MacLeod
LEADER II
Sarah Hunter - Geoffry DeMaere -Drayton Humphreys - Jenna Ginther - Cecilia Heit - Justine Lai -
