We showcase our Blackbelt and Sr. Brown ranks because we are all students and all teachers!
Click on the Kanji at left to see a list of Blackbelt students who have, for their own reasons, are no longer active at the dojo. Our thoughts and hearts are still with them. This kanji means "departed."
Yudansha
(Our Active Blackbelts)
Alicia
Kramer
Abbie
Miller
Sensei
John Banks
(Roku-Dan)
Sensei
Terri Tamecki
(San-Dan)
Master
Greg Vasquez
(Nana-Dan)
Sensei
Gary Diven
(Go-Dan)
Sensei
Zach Miller
(Go-Dan)
Tony
Ashford
Matt
Hillyer
Jason
Tortorici
Clark
Miller
Austin
Miller
Sho-Dan (1st Degree)
Sensei Bennett, born in 1961 received his Sho Dan on June 26, 2006 and his San-Dan on February 22, 2010.  Sensei Bennett is an instructor in the Kids Class.
Sensei Stephens, born in 1958 received his Sho Dan on July 12, 2004 and his San-Dan on August 10, 2009.  Sensei Stephens joined the DKA in 2002..
Sensei Tamecki, born in 1963 received her Sho Dan on October 28, 2002 and her San-Dan on November 19, 2007.  Sensei Tamecki is an instructor in the Kids Class.
Sensei Miller, born in 1986 received his Sho Dan on December 10, 1999 and his Go-Dan on December 14, 2009.  Sensei Miller serves as the IOTKA PA Representative
Sensei Diven
1958-2010

Memorial
Page
Mr. Kane has been studying Isshinryu since 1995, received his Sho Dan on October 10, 1998 and his Yon-Dan in January 2006.  
Master Crimmins has studied Isshinryu since 1969.  Master Crimmins received his Hachi-Dan in 2004 and currently serves as the North American VP of the IOTKA.
Master
Rod Crimmins
(Hachi-Dan)
Sensei Banks, born in 1957 received his Sho Dan on April 18, 1989 and his Roku-Dan in October 2007.  Sensei Banks joined the DKA in 2002.
Master Vasquez, born in 1958 received his Sho Dan on October 12, 1996 and his Nana-Dan on December 14, 2009.  Master Vasquez owns and operates the Dillsburg Karate Academy.
Sensei
Mark Stephens
(San-Dan)
Sensei
Joe Bennett
(San-Dan)
Patrick
Kane
(Yon-Dan)
Instructors
Page last modified - November 15, 2011
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April
Crimmins
Ralph
Miller
David
Lapp
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