Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu style of karate do. They have attained a level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

BLACK BELTS
Through extensive training and testing, our instructors have been certified by Sensei Juan Queris in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to our students.

Sensei Niel Riess, Go Dan
World Champion in Bo and Forms. Head Instructor

Sensei Niel Riess, Go Dan
Sensei Lois Riess, Yan Dan
Founder of Oceanside Martial Arts

Sensei Lois Riess, Yan Dan
Sensei Robert St. George, San Dan
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Sensei Robert St. George, San Dan
Sensei Robert Benner San Dan  (San Dan)
Sensei Bobby has been competition sparing since he was 4 years old. Member of Oceanside competition team the "Tidal Wave Warriors".

Sensei Robert Benner San Dan
Mark Difilippo, Ni Dan
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Mark Difilippo, Ni Dan
Hannah Collier, Ni Dan
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Hannah Collier, Ni Dan
Nicholas Rocchio-Giordano Ni Dan
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Nicholas Rocchio-Giordano Ni Dan
Sensei Donna Martone Ni Dan
Member of the Demo Team

Sensei Donna Martone Ni Dan
Lisa Rocchio Ni Dan
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Lisa Rocchio Ni Dan
Alicia Covell Ni Dan
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Alicia Covell Ni Dan
Sensei Kelsey Hagan Ni Dan
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Sensei Kelsey Hagan Ni Dan
Gennifer Keller Ni Dan
Competition member

Gennifer Keller Ni Dan
Gabriela Rocchio-Giordano Sho Dan
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Gabriela Rocchio-Giordano Sho Dan
Sensei Tim Decker Sho Dan
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Sensei Tim Decker Sho Dan
Sensei Mark Zuchowski Sho Dan
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Sensei Mark Zuchowski Sho Dan
Garrett Lewis Sho Dan
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Garrett Lewis Sho Dan
Andy Lewis Sho Dan
Promoted to Sho Dan 2010

Andy Lewis Sho Dan
Nicholas Sarazen Sho Dan
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Nicholas Sarazen Sho Dan
Evan Mansolillo Sho Dan
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Evan Mansolillo Sho Dan
Jake Covell Sho Dan
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Jake Covell Sho Dan
Jared Covell Sho Dan
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Jared Covell Sho Dan
Alison Scholle Sho Dan
New Sho Dan - class of 2009

Sensei Jason Scholle Sho Dan
New Sho Dan - class of 2009

Lauren Decker Sho Dan
Lauren also teaches and supports instructors

Joshua Nolan Sho Dan
Promoted to Sho Dan 2010

Amy Bannon, Sho Dan  (Sho Dan)
Promoted to sho dan 2010

Junior Black Belts
The Junior Belts have passed the same tests and met the same qualifications as the Sho Dan's. However because of their age they are recognized as Junior Belts.

Amanda Nolan
Promoted to black belt 2010

Bailey Scholle
Promoted to black belt 2010

Christopher De Maria
Promoted to black belt 2010

For more information about the Oceanside Martial Arts staff or training programs, please contact us at 401-294-3035 or by clicking here.