Karate International of Durham, Inc.

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Karate and other martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students.

Hanshi Jessie Bowen - 9th Degree Black Belt

Duke University Physical Education Instructor

World Karate Union Hall of Fame Grand Master of the Year 2000

" U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Grand Master of the Year 2000

U.S. Martial Arts hall of Fame Most distinguished Grand Master 2001

Black Belt Superstar Hall of Fame Who's Who Award 2001

Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Outstanding Grand Master 2002

American Freestyle Karate Hall of Fame Golden Lifetime Achievement 2003

Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame Excellence in the Martial Arts Award 2004

Shihan Diane Whitfield - 7th Degree Black Belt

Specializes in Self-Defense and Okinawan Weapons Study

National Security Alliance Certified Kid-Safe Network Agent

World Karate Union Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year 2001

U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year 2001

Black Belt Superstar Hall of Fame Female Athlete of the Year 2001

Universal Martial Arts Female World Karate Champion 2002

American Freestyle Karate Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year 2003

American Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame Woman of the Year 2004

Sensei Elisabeth Tracy
Durhamkarate@aol.com
3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor

Joyce Pusel-Quante
Durhamkarate@aol.com
2nd Degree Black Belt Associate Instructor

Sensei Alex Mariakakis
3rd Degree Black Belt Instructor

Sensei Meredith Kraine
2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor

Sensei Joshua Whitney
2nd Degree Black Belt Instructor.

Karate International of Durham, Inc. 919.489.6100

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