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About Us

The Okinawan Karate School has provided quality Martial Arts instruction for the residents of the Berkshires and surrounding areas since 1972.

The school places emphasis on providing the most authentic programs, and healthiest environment possible, so that each student can receive high quality training and achieve their goals of self-improvement through the martial arts.

Location

The Okinawan Karate School is located at:

  • Pittsfield Plaza
  • 444 West Housatonic Street
  • (U.S. Route 20)
  • Pittsfield, MA
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Sensei's Mark & Connie Flynn
 

Chief Instructors

Mark Flynn

    • Renshi Rokudan (6th degree black-belt) Shohei-Ryu Karatedo
    • Purple-belt/Certified Coach of Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu
    • 4th Kyu Ryukyu Kobudo.
  • Additional experience in:
    • Chen Tai Chi Chuan
    • Praying Mantis Kung Fu
    • Judo
    • White Crane Kung Fu
    • Tiger Kung Fu
    • Yanxin Chigung
    • Boxing
  • Certified Shihan (Master Instructor) Okinawa Karatedo Association.

Connie Flynn

    • Godan (5th degree black-belt) Shohei-Ryu Karatedo
    • Purple-belt/Certified Coach of Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu
  • Additional experience in:
    • Ryukyu Kobudo
    • Judo
  • Certified Jun Shihan (Junior Master Instructor) Okinawa Karatedo Association.
  • M.S. in Education

Instructors/Support Team

Ronald Hammond

  • Renshi Rokudan (6th degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.

Michael McMahon

  • Yondan (4th degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Shodan (1st degree black belt) American Kenpo Karate
  • Shodan (1st degree black belt) International Federation of Jiu-Jitsuans
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor for Massachusetts Sheriff's Association Correctional Officers Training Academy
  • M. Ed. Education Administration.
  • Certified Shidoin Okinawa Karatedo Association.

Jack Gaudette

  • Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Additional experience in Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
  • Certified Shidoin Okinawa Karatedo Association.

Brendan Kelly

  • Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Blue Belt Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
  • Additional experience in Mixed Martial Arts.

Bill Julien

  • Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Additional experience in Royce Gracie Jiu-jitsu, Pai Lum Kung Fu, the Avatar system, Filipino weapons, American
  • Kenpo, Kendo,Judo and Boxing.

Michelle Moreau

  • Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.

Leo Daly

  • Nidan (2nd degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Additional experience in Boxing.

Audra McMahon

  • Shodan (1st degree black belt) Uechi-Ryu/ Shohei-Ryu Karatedo.
  • Additional experience in Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

Rich LaBonte

  • Purple belt and Certified Coach Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

Jedd Hall

  • Blue belt (3 stripes) Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
  • Shodan (1st degree black belt) Goshinkan Jujitsu.

Mike Reis

  • Blue belt (1 stripe) Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
  • Additional experience in Mixed Martial Arts.

Affiliated Dojos

Bloomingdale, NJ