John Cassatt Sensei has been in Isshinryu karate for close to 60 years. He is a 9th degree black belt and has studied many other styles including Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, and Jiu Jitsu. He started in 1966 under Jack Sipe Sensei and received his Shodan in 1971. He received his latest promotion in 2018 to 9th degree from Jake Stoss Sensei. In 2016 working with then Police Chief Reider, they put together a program to educate about domestic abuse and use the opportunity to help community/police relations.
Sensei Rich King has been in Isshinryu karate for close to 20 years. He is a 5th degree black belt and has attended some seminars in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. He received his Shodan in 2021 from John Cassatt Sensei. He received his latest promotion from John Cassatt Sensei in 2024.