Silkisondan Karate

Of Richmond

Virginia's Best Martial Arts School!
804.740.2467



Our Instructors


PICTUREINSTRUCTOR INFO
Brian Kennedy, Sensei
Mr. Kennedy is a third degree Black Belt, head instructor and owner of the school. He has been trained and certified by Master Thinh. He is a Tactical Master Instructor in CDT and a certified instructor through Black Belt Schools International.

brian@silkisondan.com

Kathy Han, Sensei
Kathy Han, Sensei is a second degree black belt under Master Thinh. She has been an integral part of the school since it's inception and has helped with curriculum development, testing procedures and other aspects of school operations.

kathy@silkisonan.com

Mark Perkins, Sensei
Mr. Perkins is an assistant instructor and supports teaching of several children, adult and family classes in Karate. He is a second degree black belt trained and certified by Master Thinh.

markp@silkisondan.com

Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith is one of the most active and experienced competitors in the country. With over 250 competition wins in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, and sport judo, Andrew has learned through “trials by fire” what works and what doesn’t!

judogoat@hotmail.com

Jonathan Shear
Jonathan Shear has been studying taiji for over thirty years, and is a fourth generation Wu Style taiji disciple of Li Li-Qun in Shanghai. He has won twenty gold medals in national and international competitions in the U.S. and China.

jcs@infionline.net

Patricia Shear
Pat Shear has been studying taiji for over twenty years, and is a fourth generation Wu Style taiji disciple of Li Li-Qun in Shanghai. She has won more than two dozen gold medals in national and international competitions in the U.S. and China.

skippyt00@yahoo.com

Michael Burke
Master Michael Burke, 6th degree black belt, is the founder of the American Style Nunchaku system and a 3 time nunchaku weapons champion.

mike.burke1@verizon.net

Ron Proffitt, Sensei
Sensei Ron Proffitt has been training with Master Thinh for over 20 years. He is head instructor at the Silkisondan school in Atlee, Virginia and is the regional director for the Richmond area Silkisondan schools.

ron_proffitt@dom.com