Instructors

Kyoshi John E. Hughes

John E. Hughes
Hachi Dan (8th Degree)

Kyoshi John E. Hughes has been studying Isshin-ryu Karate since 1973. On March 1, 2008 Master William H. Duessel, 9th Degree Black Belt, with whom he has been studying since 1985, promoted him to 8th Degree Black Belt. He is one of 7 people who have earned this rank from the Isshinryu World Karate Association (IWKA).

He has been inducted into the Don Nagle’s American Okinawan Karate Association, International Association of Martial Arts and World Karate Union Halls of Fame. He is a retired teacher at Hackettstown High School and is a certified athletic trainer.

Black Belt Instructors

Roku Dan (6th Degree)

  • Ted Stolte
  • Jeff Matusewicz
  • Scott Miller

Go Dan (5th Degree)

  • Linda Hughes
  • Adam Masur
  • Andrew Srsich

Yon Dan (4th Degree)

  • Cassandra Brown
  • Thomas Ammermann

San Dan (3rd Degree)

  • Ed Grace
  • Joseph Marotta
  • Gordon Corter

Ni Dan (2nd Degree)

  • Jeff Copen
  • Lori Healy
  • Frank Wolf
  • Steve O’Hara
  • Natalie Montone
  • Frank Henderson

Sho Dan (1st Degree)

  • Andrea Aten
  • Melissa Moore
  • Keith O’Hara
  • Ryan Ammermann
  • Brandon Folkes
  • Thomas Healy
  • Jason Reinbold
  • Kelvin Lee
  • Roger Pollina
  • Don Dixon
  • Lee Gugler