Regional Representatives

Canada

• Ontario

  Rick McGogy, Roku Dan

  Born and raised on Kellar Road in Dryden, Ontario, Rick has been dedicated to martial arts for more than 25 years. He first studied Wadoryu where he received his brown belt in 1985. In 1986 Rick joined Isshinryu Karate and practiced under Sensei Brant Ledoux, Sensei Jim Sapay and Sensei Dave Schultz. He received his Sho Dan in 1990 and continued to practice.
  Rick has been an active member and teacher at Traditional Isshinryu Martial Arts Club since 1989 and a member of the UIKA for many years. This non-profit club teaches Isshinryu karate to children and adults at a local school. Rick is very passionate about practicing and promoting Isshinryu karate in a manner that maintains the integrity of the original form as taught by Master Shimabuku through Sensei Harold Mitchum, Sensei John Ingram and Sensei Cindy Ingram. Rick’s high standards and personal example are an inspiration to those that cross his path.
  Contact Rick at +1 807 937 5670 or via his web site at www.timadryden.ca.
  

United States

• Florida

  Gary Repetti, Roku Dan

  Sensei Gary Repetti is a retired police officer who moved from Long Island to Florida in the mid 1980s, when he began training with Senseis John and Cindy Ingram. He earned his Sho Dan in 1989. Since the early 1990s Sensei Repetti has also trained with Master Harold Mitchum, and traveled with him to Okinawa in 1999. He is presently a staff member at Pro Karate Center in Palm Harbor, Florida and holds the rank of Roku Dan.
  

• Southwest

  Shannon Peterson, Yon Dan

  Shannon began studying Isshinryu in 1983. She studied under Senseis John and Cindy Ingram in New Port Richey, Florida for 11 years. She received her black belt in the summer of 1989. During her eleven years of training Shannon achieved many state and national titles competing in open tournaments.
  At the age of twelve, Shannon began teaching karate to children at the Ingrams' dojo. She continued to teach karate until 1994 when she left for college. Before leaving, Shannon was promoted to San Dan by Master Harold Mitchum, Sensei John Ingram and Sensei Cindy Ingram. Shannon attended the University of Central Florida, studying elementary education. She received a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to teach first grade for 6 years. In 2004, Shannon decided to leave the public school system and open her own dojo. After leaving Florida to join her husband in Arizona she missed karate tremendously and was anxious to share the Isshinryu tradition with others.
  Shannon is currently a member of the UIKA and attends seminars each year to insure her students are taught Isshinryu the way Master Shimabuku meant for it to be taught.
  Contact Shannon at +1 480 883 3131 or via her web site at: www.arizonaika.com.
  

• Northwest

  Brian Ash, Nana Dan

  Brian studied Isshinryu Karate in Florida under Senseis John and Cindy Ingram from 1985 to 1996. In July of 1996, Brian and his family moved to Bozeman, Montana. He began teaching Isshinryu in February of 1997 and opened a school in June of 1997. Brian and his students compete in the Yellowstone Conference of the National Black Belt League Tournaments.
  Contact Brian at +1 406 994 9194 or via his web site: www.ashsokinawankarate.com.