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Bennetts Karate Instructors
Shihan Allen Bennett, Hanshi - 9th dan Uechi Ryu Karate Do
Hanshi Allen Bennett has been involved in Uechi Ryu since the mid 1960's. He studied directly under Master James Thompson, and has been involved with the Uechi Ryu Kokusai organization since it's beginning. He has met and trained with martial artists such as Ernie Reyes Jr, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal.
Hanshi Allen Bennett has also trained in Japan and Okinawa with the Shinjo and Uechi Family, with recent training trips with Shintoku Takara.
Hanshi Allen Bennett has entered in the All Okinawan Karate World Championship held in Okinawa, Japan multiple times in the 1980s, placing 9th in the world twice.
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Director of Uechi Ryu Kokusai Kyokai in the Rocky Mountain Region.
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Karate coordinator for Hyland Hills Rec Department.
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Shihan Amanda Bennett, Kyoshi- 7th dan Uechi Ryu Karate Do
Renshi Amanda Bennett trained formally under Master James Thompson in Kalamazoo, MI and Allen Bennett while living in Florida. She has received black belt diplomas from different branches of the Uechi Ryu Karate Do system including Kanmei Uechi, Okikukai, and Kokusai Kyokai.
Renshi Amanda Bennett has more than 30 years training the martial arts including Karate, Aikido, Iaido, Jeet Kun Do and Tang Soo Do. Upon moving to Colorado, Shihan Amanda had left behind many dojos that she and Kyoshi Allen Bennett had created in and around Naples, Florida.
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Shihan Richard Bennett, Kyoshi
Uechi Ryu Karate Do - 7th dan
Matayoshi Kobudo - 5th dan
Aikido - 1st dan
Richard Bennett has been involved with Uechi Ryu since he was 4 years old, and was among the first set of students to receive a junior black belt in Uechi Ryu. Currently Richard still continues to test at the youngest minimum age requirements for each black belt level. With over 25 years teaching experience, Richard Bennett has dedicated his time to expand traditional martial arts throughout Colorado. Richard Bennett also trains and has affiliated dojo with the Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan Dojo in Okinawa.
Richard Bennett is the owner of Bennetts Karate and chief instructor for karate and kobudo at our main dojo in Erie, Colorado. Richard has extensive training with Okinawan karate and kobudo masters with more than 20 visits to Okinawa, Japan and various national and world titles for kata and kumite across multiple tournament organizations.
David Tieben, Shihan - 5th dan Uechi Ryu Karate Do
David Tieben has over ten years experience training in Uechi Ryu and started karate with the Bennett family at the Erie Community Center. He also has experience in other martial arts such as Aikido. Currently David Tieben runs classes with the adult and youth programs at the Bennetts Karate dojo in Erie.
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Heather Bennett, Shidoin
Uechi Ryu Karate Do - 4th dan
Matayoshi Kobudo - 4th dan
Heather Fennert runs the afterschool program at the Bennetts Karate dojo, as well as some of the youth karate and kobudo classes. Heather competes in both karate and kobudo tournaments internationally across different martial arts organizations such as the WKF and WUKF. Heather has vaiours national and international world titles in karate and kobudo kata. She also is an active coach for students of the dojo and competition judge.
Heather has traveled to Okinawa more than 10 times for various tournaments, seminars, and training events. She has been able to test in Japan as well as train with renown Uechi Ryu Karate and Matayoshi Kobudo instructors.
Piper Tocco, Instrucor
Uechi Ryu Karate Do -2nd dan
Matayoshi Kobudo - 2nd dan
Emme Schaefer, Instructor
Uechi Ryu Karate Do -2nd dan
Matayoshi Kobudo - 2nd dan
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