Sensei Chris Sheaffer

Owner/Lead Instructor

Sensei Chris studied Tae Kwon Do and kick boxing as a young adult before beginning karate at the age of 40 years old. Sensei Chris earned a second place in Kata in his class in the 2004 National AAU Tournament and won Grand Master in his class in the 2005 Atlanta Cup international tournament.

Sensei Chris is a child psychologist and has particular interest in using martial arts instruction to help with ADHD symptoms. He holds a Sandan rank in Wado Ryu karate, and a 1st Degree Black Belt rank in the American Pressure Point Self-Defense System taught by Master Moran.

Sensei Mark Fricault

Owner/Instructor

By day Sensei Mark is a mild mannered computer programmer. At night, he's a Dojo Rat eager to learn. Sensei Mark began studying karate in Oct of 2002, at the ripe age of 41.

He earned his Yondan rank in Wado-Ryu in March 2021 under the guidance of Shihan Dale Coker, earned his 1st Degree Black Belt rank in American Pressure Point Self Defense System taught by Master Moran in April 2013, and earned his Shodan rank in Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Kobudo in Aug 2013 under the guidance of Shihan H.P. Henry and Hanshi Doug Perry. Sensei Mark continues training in and exploring all three of these arts.

Sensei Ben Dorr

Owner/Instructor

Sensei Ben studied karate as a teenager before moving into wrestling and law enforcement self defense tactics after becoming a Deputy Sheriff in Forsyth County. He returned to Karate at the age of 36. He retired from the Sheriff's Office in 2021 after a full 30 years of service. He currently is ranked Sandan in Wado Ryu Karate under Dale Coker, Shihan. He is also ranked Sandan in Okinawan Kobudo within the Shorin Ryu Kensankai organization founded by Doug Perry, Hanshi. He looks forward to continuing his training and understands the physical and mental benefits karate training will have in the future.