The Teachers at Shoshin Dojo
Sensei Tony Cuffie
Tony Cuffie
is a 6th degree black belt and is a lead instructor for the regular children, adult, all-ranks, and advanced classes.
He is the Sunday instructor for the AM advanced kata class.
He is a competitive kumite (fighting) specialist that holds several national and international titles.
Tony regularly attends seminars and camps held by various international karate instructors.
Sensei Jim Gory
Jim Gory
is a 6th degree black belt and one of our advanced class instructors.
Jim has been training in Shotokan karate since 1970 and teaching since 1973.
Jim is one of ISKFs longest training students and one of its original instructors.
Sensei Bob Darnell
Bob Darnell
is a 4th degree black belt and one of our instructors for the regular children, adult, all-ranks, and advanced classes.
Bob has been studying karate since he was a teenager, in Kenpo and Wado-Ryu, and in Shotokan since 2007.
Bob has completed both the examiner and tournament judge ISKF courses and has placed in regional and national tournaments and performed as a judge.
Bob regularly attends seminars and camps held by various international karate instructors.
Sensei Nick Perry
Nick Perry
is a 3rd degree black belt and teaches some of our regular children, adult, all-ranks, and advanced classes.
He has been training in karate for 21 years…
Sensei Joe Denim
Joe Denim
has been training for many years and holds a 4th Degree Black.
He is a life-long Montgomery County resident and teaches kids and adults.
He also leads the 8am kata class on Saturdays.