American Karate Academy
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Serving The Frederick Area Over 30 years
Instructors













Chief Instructor Master Mark Clark
45+ years of experience
Tang Soo Do, Shotokan Karate, Arnis, JuJitsu
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Master Jeff Johnson
28+ years of Experience
Has been with The American Karate Academy since 2004
Expertise in Tang Soo Do, Gracie JuJitsu, Arnis, Aikido and Kendo
Master Jerry Dozier
25 + years of experience
Has been with The American Karate Academy since 2012
Expertise in Kyusho Jitsu (20 + years), Small Circle Jujitsu, Arnis, Tai Chi, Tang Soo Do, Ryukyu Kempo, American Hapkido Association
Master Harry Sansariq
50+ years experience
Has been with The American Karate Academy since 1995
Expertise in Kyusho Jitsu (Pressure Points), Modern Arnis, and Karate
Master Dr. Harvey Levy
40 + Years Experience
Has been with The American Karate Academy since 1998
Expertise in Tang Soo Do, Karate, Gracie Jujitsu, Kyusho Jitsu, Arnis
Master Toni Minkel
25 + Years Experience
Has been with the American Karate Academy since 2015
Expertise in Tai Chi and Arnis
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Hauptman Jacob McDonald
15+ Years Experience
Joined The American Karate Academy in 2018
Expertise in Western Martial Arts
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GrandMaster John Ralston
45 + Years Experience
Joined The American Karate Academy in 2013
Expertise in Kyusho Jitsu, Ryukyu Kempo, Modern Arnis, Stick, Knife, Bolo,
GrandMaster Carl Minkel
55 + Years Experience
Joined the American Karate Academy in 2015
Expertise in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis
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Tuhon Bobby Ladra
50+ Years of experience
Expertise in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System
International Associate Instructors
Professor Leon Jay
60+ Years Experience
Grand Master in Small Circle Jujitsu
Sensei Chris Thomas
50 + Years of experience
Grand Master in Kyusho Jitsu
Grand Tuhon Leo Gahe
75 + Years Experience
Supreme Grand Master in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System