Keith Bennett's Karate Academy

Sa Bom Nim Keith Bennett Director, Senior Master Instructor	Mr. Keith Bennett is Director and Senior Master Instructor of Keith Bennett's Soo Bahk Do Karate School. Mr. Bennett's current rank is Master in the Martial Arts. He received his Sixth Degree Black Belt (Yuk Dan) in 2007. He has studied the martial arts since 1976 and has been dedicated to Soo Bahk Do since 1982. Master Bennett received his Master Certificate and Belt in 1996. Master Bennett is also a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Kim Bennett Manager, Certified Instructor	Mrs. Kim Bennett is Manager and Co-Owner of the school. She received her Third Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan) in 2006, and is a Kyo-Sa International Certified Instructor.
John Perusse Master Instructor	Mr. John Perusse has been with us since December 1991. Master Perusse is currently a Fourth Degree Black Belt (Sa Dan), having received his Master Certificate and Belt in 2004.
John Ioia Master Instructor	Dr. John Ioia began his studies in the Martial Arts in 1968 starting in Shoto Kan Karate and then Tae Kwon Do. He has dedicated himself to Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan since 1992, training under Sa Bom Nim Bennett. He received his Master Certificate (Sa Dan – 4^th Degree) in 2007. Among his other accomplishments, Dr. Ioia holds a Doctoral Degree in Medicine, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry.
Gail Hancock-Huttel Certified Instructor	Mrs. Gail Hancock-Huttel has been with us since 1995. She received her Third Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan) in 2006, and is a Kyo-Sa International Certified Instructor.
Lisa Van Oyan Certified Instructor	Mrs. Lisa Van Oyan has been with us since 1998. She received her Third Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan) in 2006, and is a Kyo-Sa International Certified Instructor. Kyo Sa Van Oyan is an charge of our Children's Program.
Arisha Adams Certified Instructor	Ms. Arisha Adams is currently a Second Degree Black Belt (E Dan), and is a Kyo-Sa International Certified Instructor.
Martha Carleton Assistant Instructor	Mrs. Martha Carleton is currently a Third Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan) and has been with us since 1992. She received her Third Degree Black Belt in July 2004. Mrs. Carleton tested for Kyo Sa, International Certified Instructor in Fall 2007 and is awaiting final certification.
Scott Hosier Certified Instructor	Mr. Scott Hosier received his Second Degree Black Belt (E Dan) in April 2007, he transferred to our school in 2003. Mr. Hosier was promoted to Kyo Sa, International Certified Instructor in 2008.
Steve Beckerman Assistant Instructor	Mr. Steve Beckerman has been with us since 1996. He received his Second Degree Black Belt (E Dan) in 2003. He will be testing for his Third Degree (Sam Dam) in October 2008.
Marissa Hancock-Huttel Assistant Instructor	Ms. Marissa Hancock-Huttel has been with us since 1995. She received her Second Degree Black Belt (E Dan) in April 2007.
Scott Hosier, Jr. Assistant Instructor	Mr. Scott Hosier, Jr. received his Second Degree Black Belt (E Dan) in April 2007, he transferred to our school in 2003.
James Scholefield Certified Assistant Instructor	Mr. James Scholefield received his First Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan) in 2005 and started training with us in 1998. Mr. Scholefield was promoted to the rank of E Dan (second degree black belt) October 2007. He is Jyo-Kyo, Certified International Assistant Instructor.
Mallory Hosier Assistant Instructor	Ms. Mallory Hosier received her First Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan) in 2005, she transferred to our school in 2003. Ms. Hosier was promoted to the rank of E Dan (Second Degree Black Belt) October 2007.
Katelyn Epstein Junior Assistant Instructor	Ms. Katelyn Epstein received her First Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan) in 2005, she started training in 2000.
Brendan Hagen Junior Assistant Instructor	Mr. Brendan Hagen received his First Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan) in 2005, he started training in 2000. He will be testing for his second degree (E Dan) April 2008.
Quintin Burnett Assistant Instructor	Mr. Burnett has been a student since July 2002, he was promoted to Cho Dan (1st degree Black Belt) October 2006. He is currently working on Jyo Kyo (certified Junior instructor certification). Mr. Burnett is temporary on loan to people of Burlington, VT and we look forward to his occasional guest appearances in our school. We wish him the best of luck in all that he does. Soo Bahk!
Ingrid Sill Certified Assistant Instructor	Mrs. Ingrid Sill has been a student since 2003 and received her First Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan) in October 2007. She is a past member of our PVT committee. She is Jyo-Kyo, Certified International Assistant Instructor. Soo Bahk!
Christopher Sill Program Director	Mr. Sill was asked to help the School in the Position of Program Director in 2007. He currently holds the rank of E Gup. Mr. Sill helps develop the advertising and marketing materials and he maintains our website. He also works with our new students to get them familiar with and started in our program. His wife (Ingrid) and son (Alexander) both train at our school. Mr. Sill is the recipient of the 2007 Student of the Year Award. Please contact him at *csill_pd@keithbennettkarate.com* with any questions about our programs, opportunities for community involvement or any of our events. Soo Bahk!