Our Instructors
Norman Yonkers - Owner
Sensei Yonkers, holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 5th degree Black Belt in Goshin Jutsu, 4th Level in the Hayastan Grappling System, and is the founder of the Goshin-Do system. He is a highly acclaimed instructor with extensive training experience in the United States and Japan. A former National Champion in NASKA and PKL, he has now turned his efforts and talents towards the full-time operation of his school. In addition, Mr. Yonkers is a certified instructor through the American Council of Martial Artists and the prestigious Cooper Institution of Dallas, Texas. He has also been a proud member of the Health and Wellness department at SUNY Fredonia as the self-defense instructor in their accredited program since 1999.
Vince Gugino - Instructor
Sensei Gugino has been training since 1991 and achieved his Black Belt in 1998. Vince has a soft spoken and caring way that a shy young person can relate to. He is an excellent communicator both physically and verbally. Using these talents, he is able to share his background in the martial arts with all of our students in a most effective manner.
Greg Cramer - Instructor
Sensei Cramer began his training in 1992 and earned his Black Belt in 1998. He is a true perfectionist of the art. His demanding yet humorous personality draws students to work hard for him in class. Mr. Cramer has won many martial arts championships but says he believes the traditional values of karate to be the most important.
Daniel Torres - Instructor
Sensei Torres started his martial arts training in 1995, culminating in the achievement of his Black Belt in 2003. Dan expects a lot from all of our students, yet at the same time, he delivers a fun loving attitude to which everyone from adult students to our youngest students, The Little Ninjas, can all relate to. He is a member of our Demo Team and is always the leader who believes you should strive to be your best.
Amber Rylowicz - Assistant Instructor
Amber's training began in 1995 and has been a steady and disciplined student since. As she trains to achieve her Black Belt, she shares her knowledge and experience with our students as she assists in classes. Her dedication to the art is inspirational to our young karate-kas as they keep working towards their goals.
