-Chief instructor-

Senpai Connor began his karate training at the Mission Viejo Dojo in 2010 and holds the rank of Nidan in Shito-ryu Karate. He enjoys computer science, engineering and camping. Most of all he just loves getting outside and having fun with friends.

 Senpai Paul started his karate training in 2000 at Saddleback College and holds the rank of Nidan in Shito-ryu Karate. He is a father of three children and works as a HR business partner.  His interests include video gaming, rock music and playing golf. 

Senpai Marie began her karate training in 1997 at Saddleback College. She holds black belt rank of Nidan in Shito-ryu Karate. Marie is a trumpet player with the South Coast Symphony for over 20 years now. She enjoys teaching trumpet lessons, band camps and reads anything from sci-fi fantasy to martial arts books. 

Sensei Basilio Bessis began his karate journey in Venezuela with Ling Sung Mock of Itosu-kai. Soon after he met Fumio Demura and dedicated his life to karate ever since.  Basilio has owned and operated his dojo in Kalamata Greece for decades. He received the rank of 7th Dan in karate from the late Fumio Demura.   

Sensei Cristos Mitselos began his karate journey in Venezuela with Ling Sung Mock of Itosu-kai at age 7.  Cristos has owned and operated his dojo in Atenas Greece for decades. He received the rank of 3rd Dan in karate from the late Fumio Demura and holds 2nd Dan in the Greece Karate Federation.   

Sensei Jose Luis Tamayo is the chief instructor of the Mijas Dojo in Malaga Spain.   He began his training with Mieno Sensei of Itosu-kai. Later Jose joined Fumio Demura Sensei's Genbu-kai which is our same lineage and history.