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LM Karate Academy prides itself on the producing good quality Black Belt instructors to continue the training process.  A great thanks is owed to these individuals for their dedication, commitment and hard work.

Sensei George Nemeth
Sensei Nemeth holds a Sandan in Shotokan Karate.  He has been training at the LM  Karate Academy since 1996.  Practical Self Defense and Street Safety are his areas of expertise.  He brings a great deal of knowledge to the self defense classes.  Sensei George is a Nationally Certified Coach, as well as ASEP (American Sports Education Program) Certified and a USA/NKF (United States Olympic Committee) Nationally Certified Official (D).  Sensei George is married with 2 kids.   



 

Sensei Joey Kubistek
Sensei “Joey” started his Martial Arts training at LM Karate Academy in 2000 and holds a Nidan in Shotokan Karate.  He is an incredible young man with an intense work ethic, attitude and joy for teaching.  He is a 2006 National Champion and a national medal winner numerous times over. He has a great knack for transferring his knowledge to the younger students, and an incredible eye for detail.  He is A.S.E.P certified and a certified AAU National Karate Coach, and a USA/NKF (United States Olympic Committee) Nationally Certified Official (D).  Sensei Joey is a college student studying Business Administration.     

Coach Robert Maloney, DPT

Mr. Maloney has been a physical therapist specializing in orthopedics for over 10 years.  While attending Slippery Rock University, Rob competed in the decathlon and this is where he began studying the concepts of periodization and strength training techniques.  Since graduating with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, he has been certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) working with high school to professional athletes in a multitude of sports.  Mr. Maloney worked with these athletes on peak performance through periodization, muscle fiber recruitment strategies, endurance training, core strengthening, and nutrition counseling.  Mr. Maloney also used this knowledge to educate other physical therapists and athletic trainers nationally producing and teaching continuing education classes. Rob is originally from Pittsburgh and married with 3 boys.  Coach Maloney works with Team Intense on conditioning training.

Assistant Instructors (Sempai)

One of the cornerstones of the LM Karate academy is it's instructor development program. We firmly believe that good teaching breeds great teaching. We must constantly try to train our students to be better than we are. That is the foundation and thought process of our instructor training program.

Sempai Kelsey Silverman
Sempai Kelsey is a dynamic person.  She is a member of the 2009 and 2010 USA NKF National Team (under the United States Olympic Committee) and competed in El Salvador in the Pan American Games, placing fourth and will compete in the Pan American Games in Canada. She was a member of the 2008 AAU Jr. National Team that competed in Japan for the Goodwill games International Championships.   In 2010 Kelsey won an amazing 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 Bronze medal at the National Championships.  She has 16 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals in National Competition in just 6 years.   Kelsey has dominated the State and Regional competition scene for the last 7 years.  Kelsey has been training with Team Intense since she was three years old.  She is on the Principal's list (all A's) at Fluvanna Middle School, and in the National Yearbook for Academic Excellence.    

Sempai Amber Lyon
Sempai Amber has been with the LM Karate Academy since she was 7 years old.  She is a member of the 2009 USA NKF National Team (under the United States Olympic Committee) and competed in El Salvador in the Pan American Games, placing fourth. She is an Alternate on the 2010 USA Team.  Her dedication to her karate, competitions, the students, and the dojo go unmatched.  Amber has won a National Championship numerous times, and a medal winner many times over.  She continues to train at an elite level  with hopes to one day compete in the Olympics.  Amber is in the Governor's school at Fluvanna County High School.  We look for big things from Sempai Amber.   

Sempai Connor Ricks
Sempai Conner has been training at LM Karate since the age of 6.  He is a hard working student with incredible discipline and focus.  He is an excellent competitor and truly enjoys working with the kids.  He is an national competitor with a keen eye for detail.  He is a State, Regional, and National Champion.  Connor has a strong karate future in front of him.  His latest accomplishment is winning the 2009 and 2010 USA NKF Kobudo Gold Medal.  Connor is a honor roll high school student at Covenant School in Charlottesville Virginia. 

Sempai Charity Newman
Charity has the knack for working with kids.  She understands the growth and development process of children and can relate to their needs.  She is a vital piece of the LM Karate Academy.  She is a National Champion in Kata and Kobudo.  Her latest accomplishment is winning a NAtional Championship in Long and Short Weapons and in Kata in 2010.  Charity is a graduate of Louisa County High School.  She is pursueing a degree in Education and English.