Here is contact information for instructors who are members in good standing with the ASDF, support our mission, and whom our organization would endorse for those who wish to study a solid, traditionally taught martial art.
| Sensei Darren C Gilbert Isshin-ryu Karate Gilbert’s Isshin-ryu Karate School UT Martial Arts Club – Karate Knoxville, TN 37909 Email: dcgilbert713@gmail.com Website: gilbertsisshinryu.com |
Sensei Bob Noel Uechi-ryu Karate Knoxville Uechiryu Karate School Knoxville, TN 37923 Email: knoxuechiryu@yahoo.com Website: okknoxville.com |
| Sensei Danny Satterfield Isshin-ryu Karate Satterfield’s Isshin-ryu Karate School Tazewell, TN 37879 Email: seisan40@gmail.com |
Sensei Micheal McGee Uechi-ryu Karate Lafollette, TN 37766 Email: uechiman@verizon.net |
| Sensei Richard Rosenthal Isshin-ryu Karate Largo Mano Escrima Raleigh, NC 27612 Email: richard.n.rosenthal@gmail.com |
Sensei Eddie Satterfield Isshin-ryu Karate Satterfield’s Isshin-ryu Karate School Luttrell, TN 37779 Email: isshindo5@gmail.com |
| Sensei Dan Gilbert Shunpookan Aikido Shunpookan USA Gastonia, NC 28056 Email: spknc@yahoo.com Website: spkaikidonc.com |
Sensei Gene Spera Shunpookan Aikido Shunpookan USA Clover, SC 29710 Email: mcroadracer@gmail.com |
| Sensei Steven Gower Uechi-ryu Karate Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Email: gower06@gmail.com |
Sensei Jim Alley Isshin-ryu Karate / Kyushu-Jitsu Knoxville, TN 37920 Email: alley.thehillbillykitchen@outlook.com |
| Sensei Christian Smith Shunpookan Aikido Shunpookan USA Tulsa, OK Email: shodan06@gmail.com |
Sensei John Kerker Isshin-ryu Karate Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan Carson, IA Email: jkerk789@gmail.com |
| Sensei Patty Mae Dando Uechi-ryu Karate Academy of Asian Arts Women of Uechi Grand Island, FL Email: mspattymae@aol.com Website: womenofuechi.com |
Sensei Tim Dando Uechi-ryu Karate Academy of Asian Arts Grand Island, FL Email: timdando1@gmail.com |
| Sensei Susan Ingermann Sensei Keith Ingermann Isshin-ryu Karate Servants Heart Isshinryu Karate Waterford, MI Email: singermann@gmail.com Email: kingermann@gmail.com |
Sensei Marcus Hilden Isshin-ryu Karate Tennessee Valley Isshin-ryu Hazel Green, AL 35750 Hazel Green United Methodist Church Contact the church office: (256) 651-0420 |
American Self-Defense Federation Supported Instructors
Instructors who support the goals of the ASDF and who, in return, are supported by the ASDF have undergone a vetting process to ensure they are professional, qualified, highly skilled instructors who are experienced in their respective arts and continue to train in their arts and seek ongoing professional development.