Kempo-Karate Instructors
Mr. Petersen
Association Professor
Training since 1997
Teaching since 1998
Shaun Petersen
7th Degree, Head Instructor
Training since 1997
Teaching since 2001
Noel Carson
6th Degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2003
Teaching since 2005
Karen Petersen
6th Degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2004
Teaching since 2006
Kiah Porter
4th Degree, Guest Senior Instructor
Training since 2002
Teaching since 2004
Greg Amacher
3rd Degree, Instructor
Training since 2010
Teaching since 2014
Todd Fearer
3rd Degree, Instructor
Training since 2014
Teaching since 2016
Julia Moschella
Student Black, Guest Associate Instructor
Training since 2007
Teaching since 2015
Angela DeVore
Student Black, Assistant Instructor
Training since 2011
Teaching since 2016
Lisa Bissey
Student Black, Assistant Instructor
Training since 2015
Teaching since 2019
Instructor Certification Program
Beginning at Adult Green Belt, students may begin participating in the Instructor Certification program. At this level, students can get credit by helping teach in the Children or Adult classes. The benefit is two-fold: from the School's perspective, additional helpers increase the amount of personal attention each student receives. From the helper's perspective, nothing improves and strengthens one's understanding of the material and theory behind the art as well as teaching others.
While the Instructor Certification program doesn't officially begin until Adult Green Belt, all levels are encouraged and welcome to begin assisting in either the Children or Adult classes as soon as they would like!
Students who are working on their Instructor Certification requirements are considered “Assistant Instructors”. Students who have passed their Instructor Certification requirements are considered “Associate Instructors”. Any student who has trained for at least five years and wishes to obtain the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt must achieve this certification, and, upon passing, will be a full "Instructor".