Karate Instructor – Sensei,  Anthony Spears

(Sensei  (先生) is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers, professors, professionals such as lawyers and doctors, politicians . . .)

Martial Arts Experience:
1982 – 1986 – Varsity Wrestling
Ranked 16th in state of Illinois (98lbs)

1990 – U.S. Navy – Security Force Training.
Hand to hand combat
Small Arms
Anti-Terrorism
Riot and Crowd Control

1997 – 1999 – Isshin-Ryu Karate
Blue Belt

1999 – Present – Shorei-Ryu Karate
1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) – November 14th 2004
American Karate Association (AKA)
Sensei Roger Lane 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) Ph.D. In Martial Arts
2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) – received in September 2011

Teaching Experience
2001 – 2004 – Assistant Instructor at Lane’s Karate
2004 – 2006 – Head Instructor – First Disciples of Christ’s – Christian Karate
2004 – Present – Numerous Women’s and General Self Defense Seminars
2006 – Present – Private Lessons

Click here to learn more about Jr. All-Star Karate (ages 4-6)

Click here to learn more about All-Star Karate (ages 7-17)