Martin's Karate System
over 45 years of excellence

Shihan Raymond W. Martin
Head Master and founder of the Martin's Karate System
Judan - 10th Degree Black Belt

Shihan is a term used to denote a head of a system.  The "shi" in shihan means master or teacher.  The
"han" has the meaning of model, example or pattern.  So, you can intrepid it as the master teacher model.
8th Degree Black Belt (Hachidan)
Master Richard Rodney - 04/05/2008                

6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan)
Master Maximilian Pizarro - 04/05/2008        

4th Degree Black Belt (Yodan)
Master John Lachky Sr. - 06/15/1993                

2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan)
Mr. Turan Yilmaz - 03/05/2004                        
Mr. Peter Cronrath - 10/20/1996                
Mr. Philip Distasio - 10/20/1996                
Mr. Jay Mason - 08/18/1995                        
Mr. Ronald Enzman - 07/10/1992                        
Mr. Michael Gelpke - 07/10/1992                        
Mrs. Karinne Breeding - 03/12/1988                
Mr. John Lachky Jr. - 02/26/1988                
Mr. Wayne Skjoldal - 02/26/1988                
Mr. Mark Dornfeld - 08/24/1984                
Mr. Rogelio Rodrigues - 03/11/1983






7th Degree Black Belt (Nanadan)
Master Gene Malleus - 04/05/2008

5th Degree Black Belt (Godan)
Master Charles Dunn - 11/01/2011
Master Michael Dignard - 07/10/1992

3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan)
Mr. Robert Perry - 09/30/2000
Mr. Thomas Beers - 06/15/1993

1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)
Mr. Brandon Mesa  - 10/22/2011
Mr. Gregory Alexander - 06/19/2010
Mr. Scott Cohen  - 06/19/2010
Mr. Charles P. Dunn - 06/19/2010
Ms. Barbara Klier - 06/14/2008
Mr. Mark Mazzucco - 10/27/2007
Mr. Thomas Delooze - 02/18/2006
Mr. Harold Delooze - 07/31/2004
Mr. Stephen Anshelewitz - 11/27/1997
Mr. Marc Ritorto - 10/20/1996
Mr. Paul Kittner - 08/18/1995
Mr. Brian Culang - 05/13/1994
Mr. David Beers - 07/09/1993
Mr. Tony Marshowsky - 07/09/1993
Mr. Robert Pareda - 07/09/1993
Mr. Danny Gewiss - 06/28/1992
Mr. Matthew Wavro - 06/28/1992
Mr. Steve Blarr - 07/15/1985
Mr. Duc Trihn - 02/01/1985
Mr. Greg Matay - 01/08/1982
Mr. Jeffrey Shaffer - 07/26/1974