USA Karate Staff
Our instructors are friendly, caring people who work together to help you achieve the most from training. They represent a highly diverse group committed to CANI (Constant and Never Ending Improvement) for themselves as well as others…USA Karate maintains one of the areas finest staff that creates a positive atmosphere where students are motivated to excel and they are here to assist you.
Kathy Faust, School Director
As our School Director, Kathy enjoys the opportunity to help each individual student achieve their personal best. Kathy began the study of Martial Arts in 1975. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. In karate, she earned 5th degree Black Belt and holds degrees in other styles. Kathy has been nationally rated several times in competition and trained with many well known instructors.
Staff instructors
Our staff instructors are:
- R. Teal Schlegel, Sensei Teal is in training for his 3rd degree Black Belt and brings tremendous passion to his martial arts teaching and training. Sensei Teal is 23 years old, one of 6 Black Belts in his 7 member family, graduated from Pittsford Mendon, and is currently studying at Brockport. Sensei Teal has been a member on the US Junior National Team and the US Men's National team. Sensei Teal began his Black Belt journey with Sensei Faust at age 6.
- Jason Lawaniczak, Jason is 21 years old graduated from Fairport, and studies martial arts with his younger brother and sister.
Shihon Kiyoshi Nishime
Sensei Fausts trains under the guidance of Shihon Kiyoshi Nishime, owner of Nishime Family Karate. With over 40 years of experience in the martial arts, Master Instructor Shihon Kiyoshi Nishime has taught thousands of students at his schools in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. A native of Okinawa, Japan, Sensei Nishime moved to the United States in 1973 to teach karate.
In 1998 he was awarded a Life-time Achievement Award from the Japanese government for his contributions to martial arts and was recognized as the 1999 National Instructor of the Year by the Amateur Athletic Union. He now teaches seminars world wide. As a father of three and grandfather of four, he has seen first-hand how training in Karate together benefits families.
Visit www.nishimekarate.com for more information about Nishime Family Karate.