James E. Umbel – Owner/Chief Instructor
Started karate in 1978 under Sensei Frank E. DiNunno. Became Owner/Chief instructor of the club in 1986. Awarded godan (5th. degree) from Shihan Hiroyoshi Okazaki of the ISKF in October, 2017
Robert L. Colgan – Senior Instructor
Started karate under Sensei Umbel in February, 1999. Awarded nidan (2nd. degree) from Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki of the ISKF in September, 2014
Mike Wilson – Senior Instructor
Started karate under Sensei Umbel in February, 2006. Awarded nidan (2nd. degree) from Sensei Hiroyoshi Okazaki of the ISKF in June, 2015.
Philip Verbus- Instructor
Started karate under Sensei Umbel in June, 1980. Awarded shodan (1st. degree) from Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki of the ISKF in November, 2002.
Joshua Volpe – Instructor
Started karate under Sensei Umbel in April, 2009. Awarded shodan (1st. degree) from Shihan Hiroyoshi Okazaki of the ISKF in June, 2015. Awarded nidan (2nd, degree) from Shihan Hiroyoshi Okazaki of the ISKF on March 26, 2021.

Alessandra Volpe – Junior Instructor
Started karate under Sensei Umbel in June, 2014. Awarded shodan (1st. degree) from Shihan Hiroyoshi Okazaki of the ISKF in March, 2021.