Prescott Valley House of Karate
Prescott Valley Arizona's Premier Kenpo Karate School
(928)775-3441
We operate as a team. We do not consider any instructor more important than any other or than any student. 0ur dojo is a family from White Belt to Black. Respect is always a mutual agreement between students and instructors. Rank is not as important to us as is for every person in our dojo family to reach their full Martial Arts potential.
Edged Weapons and Senior Kenpo Instructor
Pat Salantri holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate with 30 years experience. He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Balika Jujitsu. He was a student of Grand Master Larry Tatum from 1980 to 1986, receiving his Black Belt in 1986. He was honored to be accepted as a personal student of Grand Master Ed Parker in 1987. He continued his lessons with Mr Parker until his untimely passing in December 1990.
Mr Salantri is continuing his Kenpo training under the guidance of his two Kenpo instructors, Professor Bob White, 9th Degree Black Belt and Professor John Sepulveda, 9th Degree. Always trying to improve his Kenpo, Mr. Salantri cross trains in several martial arts. He has spent 2 1/2 years studying Pentjak Silat Serak under Maha Guru Victor de Thouar, 9 years studying edged weapons under Guru John McCurry.
Mr. Salantri is currently continuing his edged weapons training under Guru Zach Whitson in the Tactical Counterpoint System. He is also studying Mok Gar Kung Fu under the guidance of Sigung Antwione Alferos.
Mr. Salantri served two tours in Vietnam and was medically retired from the Marine Corps in 1972 after being severely wounded. He holds a Master Degree in Education and a Bachelor in Psychology and History.
Mr. Salantri is our Senior Black Belt Training Instructor, making sure you get the highest quality Kenpo education offered anywhere in the world. Mr. Salantri is also C.E.0. of the International Kenpo Karate Academies.
Adult and Teen Kenpo Instructor
David Green
David Green was born in Baldwin Hills Jewish hospital in Baldwin Hills, California in 1963. He took his first karate class in 1973. As he progressed into his teens he would, without his families knowledge, fight street matches to make the money to pay his tuition. Dave earned his first Black Belt in Kenpo back in 1978. After that he entered the Air Force in 1981(37thAir Rescue and Recovery Squadron) while in he studied multiple other systems. He became 1982 & 1983 Full Contact Bare knuckle Underground Street Fighting Champion.
Dave has two terrific boys. Cody (9), who is a former AZ. and Calif. State U.S.K.A.champion and a Brown Belt and Ty(6) who has been learning for about two years, they are his inspiration.Dave is also an advocate of training in the Martial Arts despite physical limitations. He practices,teaches and fights, despite a previously broken back, heart attack at the age of thirty, bad hips and knees and other health problems. He says," I have two choices, I can either let these problems take me over, or I can use the power G-d gave me to take control of all Spiritual, mental and physical aspects of my life. I choose the latter,only the weak let adversity control them. and weakness is not an Honorable trait."
Dave having 37 years experience in the Martial Arts is constantly learning other systems to provide the best teaching skills he can, to better serve his students. He holds Black Belt Ranks in three styles of Kenpo and Asian Freestyle Kickboxing but is a life long student, realizing that mastery is a never ending journey. He is currently studying the deeper concepts of Kenpo, under his instructor Mr.Pat Salantri.
The Martial Artists that he admires and has had an impact,(whether direct or indirect), on how he teaches are, Sensei Ray Silverstrand, Sensei Pat Salantri, Sensei Drake Sass.
6th Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate
3rd Degree Black Belt Asian Freestyle Kickboxing
email; senseidavidtwi@cableone.net
Sensei Drake Sass began his training in Adams-Friendship Wisconsin in 1984, under Kieth Chaffe in Tae kwon do. Upon graduating from high school in 1988 Sensei Sass enlisted in the US Navy and was eventually forward deployed aboard the USS Bunker Hill in Yokosuka, Japan . In the three years he spent over seas he began training in Japanese Kempo under Kumatsue Yazato and earned up to brown/red belt. While enlisted with the US Navy, Sensei Sass visited , Hong Kong, Philippine Islands, Thailand , Malaysia , Sri Lanka , Kenya , Australia , Abudahbi, Dubai and the United Arab Emerits. In 1990 Sensei Sass, like many other young Americans, was sent to the first Persian Gulf War. After the US Navy in the fall of 91’ Sensei Sass lived in Aberdeen and Hoguiam, WA. Here Sensei Sass learned the art of Shinpu-ren Okinawan Hard Style under Hanshi John Kraemer and Vance Steele.
After four years he earned his first degree black belt in May 95. In late May 95 Sensei Sass moved to Wickenburg, AZ with the soul purpose of opening a karate school. In June of 95, Sensei Sass opened Morning Star Karate of Wickenburg. From 95 to 06 Morning Star Karate has won countless championships on local, state, regional, national and international levels. As a business Morning Star Karate expanded to two locations in 95, one in Wickenburg and one in Surprise, AZ. Then in early 06, Sensei Sass opened MSK (Matsu-shin-kai karate-do) of Hoguiam, WA. Besides running his own successful dojos he heads up our Shinpu-Ren program.
6th Degree Black Belt Shinpu-Ren
4th Degree Black Belt Matsumara Seito Shorin Ryu
Level 3 Instructor Tai Chi
Trained up to 1st Degree Black Belt Tamiki-Ryu Aikido
Brown/Red Belt Kenpo Karate
Contact Sensei Drake Sass: 928-231-3198
Todd Keightley
Growing up, it was hard to find a sport that kept him as interested or as focused as the martial arts. He went between soccer, baseball, basketball, and swimming. At the age of 8, he took my first karate lesson at Tracy’s Karate Studios in St. Louis, Missouri under Sensei Tim Greek. He progressed through the ranks at a good pace, trying to learn everything that he could. His first tournament was the Silver Sun Showdown hosted by Sensei Terry Cramer. He didn’t place either event that he entered, but Sensei Todd was hooked. He started competing in as many tournaments as he could. He competed in the Midwest circuit in both local and national tournaments. On June 5, 2001, all of his hard work came together and paid off in capturing his first Kata Grand Champion title at the 11th Annual Shorin Ryu Pro Am.
On August 27, 2004, Sensei Todd tested for and earned his Shodan rank under Sensei Greek. He continued my training in weapons, weapon’s defense, and ground fighting under Sensei Dennis Maginn. He earned his Nidan Rank on December 23, 2006. During that time, he had moved to Prescott, AZ to start at Prescott College and was going for an Adventure Education major. He found Shinpu-Ren Family Karate in search to continue his kumite, learning, and training. Coming from the softer style of Chinese Kenpo, it took a while to get used to the stances of an Okinawan Hardstyle, but was always up for a challenge. He continued competing in the U.S.K.A Circuit and took 1st in kumite at the first U.S.K.A. tournament, which just happened to be the 2005 California State Karate Championships. On November 3, 2007, Sensei Todd went back to California and took 1st again in Adult Black Belt Heavyweight Kumite and captured the Grand Champion Kumite. He was promoted to my Shodan rank in Shinpu-Ren on November 16, 2007, and was awarded Shinpu-Ren Family Karate’s Instructor of the Year for 2008.
2nd Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate
1st Degree Black Belt Shinpu-Ren
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Shaolin Kung Fu Instructor
Ezequiel Martinez
Sifu Ezequiel Martinez has practiced the martial arts since 1993 under the instruction of Si-Gong J.M Francisc Camacho and the instructors Anguel Estrada and Guadalupe Ronquillo. During this time he has practiced karate, KickBoxing, Tae-Kwan-Do, and Street Fighting. He has had 17 years of experience and in 2000/2002 obtained 3 international championships amongst fellow black belts. The style he teaches is the open system of Kung-Fu (Wu-Shu, Tai-Chi-Chuan, and Shaolin Chuan).
3rd Degree Black Belt Kung Fu
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White Tiger Kenpo Instructor
Cody Davis
Mr. Davis also with a 2nd degree Black Belt of 2006. He Fights and Moves ALOT like Master James Adkins. Mr. Davis HITS Hard and Fast with lots of emotional content and has a very compassionate heart. A great Teacher of the Shaolin/Kenpo Arts, Sifu Davis spent his younger days with Sifu Bruce Carlino, a best friend of Master Adkins, until Bruce moved away. Mr. Carlino allowed Mr. Davis to continue his growth with Master Adkins and has been a student of the Arts for over 13 years now.
2nd Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate
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White Tiger Kenpo Instructor
Lance Eberle
Mr. Eberle came to Master Adkins over 4 years ago and became a student of Mr. CHOBO. Due to Mr. Eberle's EXPLOSIVE and ballisticly fast teaching style and Mr. Eberle's quick learning abilities, it wasn't long before he was Right on Mr. Chobo's tails. Now a GREAT teacher himself Mr. Eberle continues to grow at an incredible rate. He is an awesome person and a Smart , Tough Martial Artist and it shows in his students as well. A True Martial Artist, Mr. Eberle holds ranks in Kenpo and Ninjutsu.
2nd Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate
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Assistant Youth Instructor
Anette Fox
Born in Vancouver Washington: Her Love for Martial Arts Started early. Mrs. Fox's brother Lee was a Golden Glove Boxer and taught her at a early age. Her drive to learn more continued she started taking Judo at Vancouver Parks and Recreation in Junior High School. "I can remember my first class and we were working on attacks from the back...my Instructor charged me from behind and with his speed running at me I flipped him over my "HIP" and you should of saw the look of surprise of his face! It was great!!! and I was even more Hooked....."In the early "90's" Mrs. Fox started studying Tae Kwon Do in Vancouver Washington at CS KIMS,from a friend John L. She had known him for years and decided to Join his family. She went to a lot of Master Choi's Oregon National Open Martial Arts Championships. Winning 1st Place Medals, 2nd Place Medal, 2nd Place Trophy and 3rd Place Trophy in Full Contact and Light contact and Pumsay. "I am still hooked and I am looking forward to studying with Sensei David Green. And I look forward to Teaching the Little Warrior's....."
5th Degree Brown Belt Tae Kwon do
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Assistant Youth Instructor
Cody Green
Cody Green was born to Dave and Robin, Jan. 12, 2001. He has been practicing Shinpu-Ren for over 3 years and currently holds a Brown Belt rank. He has earned several local, state and National titles. He is natural Martial Artist, with an uncanny ability to pass his knowledge on to others. Cody is being trained to someday take his fathers place in the business.
Brown Belt Shinpu-Ren
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Cardio Kickboxing and Assistant Youth Instructor
Robin Green
Robin Green was born in Prescott, AZ. on Dec. 15, 1979. She is a graduate of Prescott High School. In her youth she took a small amount of Kung Fu classes. She has practiced Shinpu-Ren for the last 2 1/2 years, earning a Purple Belt rank and is getting ready to test for Green. She has won local and state championships for her outstanding Kata and Sparring skills. She has been involved in teaching Cardio Kickboxing and youth classes for over 2 years with a personal passion very rarely seen. Her students all love her teaching style.
Robin is a strong, dynamic and independent woman. Her teaching skills are an irreplaceable asset to our team and we are proud to have her.
Purple Belt Shinpu-Ren
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Call or come by the dojo to meet the instructors
928-775-3441
8312 E. Hwy. 69, Prescott Valley, AZ
Thought of the week
You will get out of your training exactly what you put into it. If you only half way apply yourself, that is what kind of Martial Artist you will be. True mastery comes from dedication and determination.
Sensei Green
our location
8312 E. Hwy. 69, Prescott Valley, AZ.
In the 0ld Town Shopping Center by Dairy Queen
our phone numbers
775-3441
or
Sensei Dave's cell
642-3659
our hours of operation
Monday-Friday 3pm-9pm
Saturday 11am-1:30pm
Special Promotions
Two free introductory lessons!!!
Special Events
Upcoming tournament April 10 in Wickenburg, contact Sensei Todd for details.
Upcoming Events
Sensei Pat Salantri's Seminar Schedule
January 22-24 2010 Teaching at NorCal AKTS Karate Camp Elk-Grove,CA.
January 28-31 2010 Teaching Seminar in Oklahoma.
March 20th 2010 Demoines Iowa
March 24th-28th 2010 Up state N.Y
April 1-6 2010 Long Island N.Y.
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