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Sensei Barry H. Bernsten Sr.

(picture: 2004)

Donna Bernsten, located far left.
(picture: 1980)
Donna Bernsten:  Sandan, Third Degree Black Belt. 
 
Donna is the office manager for the Phoenix House of Karate, which is one of the largest privately owned dojos worldwide, and the ONLY Dojo, 6 months out of the year, open 24 hours a day.  Donna has also been a professional kickboxer, wrestler, and amateur boxer. Donna was the Head of Security for Madison Square Garden, winner of several state kumite championships, and appeared on "That's Incredible" and P.M. Magazine.
 
 
 
Barry H. Bernsten, Jr.:    Godan, Fifth Degree Black Belt
 
Barry Jr. started his martial arts training in 1967 at the age of two. Through the years, Barry Jr. has won the Pee Wee State Divisions, Junior Divisions, all state adult divisions from White through Black Belts. Barry Jr. won the World Championship at the Internationals at Long Beach, California, in 1980. Other credits include kickboxing championships in several states, Pro Wrestling, and Boxing matches, and the state record for the quickest knockout (six seconds). Barry Jr. is also a gymnast and a movie stuntman for action/karate movies. Barry Jr. was a professional karatekan, kick boxer, boxer, cage-fighter, and wrestler at the age of fifteen.
 

 
 
 
 
Karen Bernsten:    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt
Winner of six consecutive dojo tournaments in the mixed men and women's division. Sparring instructor and weight trainer.
















Karen & Barry Bernsten Jr's Wedding Day
Mike Reed:    Grand Master Black Belt
Sparring Instructor and Weight Trainer. Mike is Sensei's oldest friend in the martial arts, 40 years plus. Mike is the best in Arizona at professional jazz and R&B. Mike is also a Blacksmith, gold and silversmith. He is also a veteran, former police officer, private detective and parole officer.

"The Champ" Arizona's Welterweight State Champ
Jerry "Schoolboy" Cheatham
World Champion Boxer, boxing and kickboxing instructor. During Jerry's boxingheyday of the 80's Jerry was ranked #1 under Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard. Jerry is also one of our street fighting and weight training instructors.Jerry is a decorated firefighter.
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Manager

 

 

 

 "Mini-Matt" Jiminez

Shodan First Degree Balck Belt, M. A. Instructor Weight Trainer, Dojo and State Kumite Champion. Dojo Manager.   

 

 

 


Mark "Posey" Flowers
Mark "Posey" Flowers:    Nidan, Second Degree Black Belt

Posey has been in the martial arts since 1987, has participated in over 200 tournaments, and is the master construction worker, who keeps the House of Karate rainproof.

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Eric "4" Saunders :    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt

Instructor, Weight Trainer, Computer Specialist

Joe "Pooh Bear" Poole:    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt
Instructor in karate, boxing, kickboxing, and weight training. On Leave.
(300-pounder, far right standing)
Al Juarez
Al Juarez is a boxing and weight-training coach.
Bilingual - United States Marine Corps Retired.
(Al standing right, Al's son throwing punch)
Wyatt Moore:     Shodan, First Degree Black Belt
Karate, Boxing, and Kick-boxing Instructor and Weight Trainer.
Wyatt has been teaching for over fifteen years.
(standing center)
Wyatt Moore and Twins, Isis (Daughter) and Israel (Son)     
Wylie Coleman:    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt
M.A. Instructor and Weight Trainer
(Wylie in red shirt)
Bob Enright:    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt, Hon.
M.A. Instructor and Weight Trainer

Juan Yanez:    Sankyu, Third Degree Brown Belt

M.A. Instructor and Weight Trainer; Bilingual. Iraq Veteran - Still serving in the Marine Corp.  On leave from the Dojo.

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Casey Aguilar:    Shodan, First Degree Black Belt

M.A. Instructor and Weight Trainer

 

 

 
 

 

Saul Garcia:  Sankyu Third Degree Brown Belt, M.A. Instructor, Bi-lingual (Spanish Interpreter), Weight Trainer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isreal Garcia:  Sankyu Third Degree Brown Belt, M.A. Instructor, Bi-lingual (Spanish Interpreter), Weight Trainer, brother to Saul Garcia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ami "Smiley" Soto:  Sankyu, Third Degree Brown Belt, M.A. Instructor, Bi-ligual (Spanish Interpreter), Weight Trainer.

 

 

 

 

 

Stephan Youngers:  Sankyu, Third Degree Brown Belt, M.A. Instructor, Weight Trainer. 

 

 

 

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"Big" Steve Fohey: Sankyu, Third Degree Brown Belt, Weight Trainer, voted by children 12 and under as their favorite instructor.
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Loren Alberico:  Rokyu, Purple Belt, Apprentance Instructor, Excellent Weight Trainer. Dojo Basketball Instructor.
Peppy and She-heba
House of Karate Animal Instructors
They teach Kung Fu animal forms and stretching techniques.