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Meet Our Instructors
Leominster Martial Arts and Firearm Instruction faculty are leaders in their fields and dedicate themselves to helping every client achieve their self-defense goals while treating each individual as a member of our family.
Current Instructors/Faculty
Professor Rick LeClair Shodai Soke & NRA Firearms Trainer
Professor/Founder/Proprietor Start: January 1, 1975
- Tenth Degree Black Belt: Kindai Inazuma Ryu Tai Jutsu
- Ninth Degree Black Belt: Kokon Ryu Kempo
- Seventh Degree Black Belt: Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Jutsu
- Sixth Degree Black Belt: Chiedo Ryu Aikido
- Fifth Degree Black Belt: Koryu Chiedo Aikido
- Fifth Degree Black Belt: (Honorary) Nelson Ryu
- Fourth Degree Black Belt: American Kenpo Karate
- Fourth Degree Black Belt: Nick Cerios Kenpo
- Third Degree Black Belt: Shaolin Kempo
- Second Degree Black Belt: Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu
- Second Degree Black Belt: Kokon Ryu Aiki Jutsu
- First Degree Black Belt: Kokon Ryu Aikido
- First Degree Black Belt: Tae Kwon Do Kukkiwon
Hobbies: Family, Motorcycles, Firearms, Computers, & Reading
Professor John Rubiano Shodai Soke
Start: January 1, 1966
- Tenth Degree Black Belt: Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu
- Tenth Degree Black Belt: Kokon Ryu Kempe
- Eighth Degree Black Belt: Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Jutsu
- Sixth Degree Black Belt: Chiedo Ryu Aikido/ Aiki Jutsu
- Fifth Degree Black Belt: Kindai Inazuma Ryu Tai Jutsu
- Fifth Degree Black Belt: Kokon Ryu Tai Jutsu
- Third Degree Black Belt: Oikiri Ryu Kenpo
- Second Degree Black Belt: Kamishin Ryu Jiu Jutsu
- First Degree Black Belt: Judo
- First Degree Black Belt: Tang Soo Do
Hobbies: Family, Reading, Firearms, College Education:/Career: BA Psychology, Business Consultant, Secondary Math/Science Teacher, RI Corrections
Professor Mark Tippin Soke Dai
Start: July 31, 1957
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
David Cocci
Shihan
Start: 8/28/1991
- Inazuma Ryu Jiu Jutsu: GoDan Rank Date: 4/6/13
- Saigo: SanDan Rank Date: 4/4/04
- Kumiuchi: Ikkyu Rank Date: 5/2/03
Hobbies: Physical Training, Golf, Firearms & Movies
Kathryn Bailey
Shihan
Start: 10/3/1998
- Inazuma: YonDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Painting, Gardening, Motorcycles
Chris Desiata
Shihan
Start: 3/22/99
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- Cheido: SanDan Rank Date: 4/16/13
Hobbies: Aikido & Softball
Tammaris Mitchell
Shihan
Start: 3/16/1992
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Maria Owens
Shihan
Start: 1/5/1998
- Cheido: SanDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Beading, Reading, Sewing, Church Choir, Mexican Train Dominoes
Mike Lagos
Sensei
Start: 12/27/1989
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
Hobbies: Firearms, Hunting, Family, Blacksmith, Poker
Mike Rife
Sensei
Start: 5/24/05
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 4/6/13
- Cheido: Sankyu Rank Date: 4/4/12
Hobbies: Ninjas, Gymnastics, Video Games, Reading, Sword Work, & Drawing
Dennis Davis
Sensei
Start:12/4/1996
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Golf, Firearms, Travelling
Pat Farrow
Sensei
Start: 12/5/98
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 3/24/18
Hobbies: Facebook, Weightlifting, Spending Time with Son
Stephen Renzi
Sensei
Start: 5/7/1983
- Cheido: NiDan Rank Date: 3/24/18
Hobbies: Photography
Tom Clarke
Sensei
Start: 1/27/2000
- Cheido: NiDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Martial Arts, Archery, Reading, Computers
Marinaliz Reynoso
Sensei
Start: 5/24/05
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 3/24/18
Hobbies: Bio Chemistry, Volunteering, & Travel
Ryan Renzi
Sensei
Start: 5/7/07
- Cheido: NiDan Rank Date:3/24/18
Hobbies: Video Production, Piano, & Drawing
This Could Be You!
Sensei
Start: 12/1/2020
- Kindai Inazuma Ryu Tai Jutusu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Your hobbies here!
This Could Be You!
Sensei
Start: 12/1/2020
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
This Could Be You!
Sempai
Start: 12/1/2020
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Retired & Guest Instructors/Faculty
Mark McPherson
Shihan
Start: 7/17/89
- Inazuma: GoDan Rank Date: 4/6/13
- Kokon: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/10/98
- Cheido: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/25/98
Hobbies: Family, Reading, Firearms, Hiking, College
Bruce Hale
Shihan
Start: 4/24/89
- Inazuma: YonDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: NiDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Motorcycle Riding, Running, & Training
Robert Bronson
Shihan
Start: 11/4/91
- Saigo: NiDan Rank Date: 4/4/04
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: NiDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Canoeing, Fishing, Carpentry, Photography
Craig Penniman
Shihan
Start: 3/7/1991
- Inazuma: YonDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: NiDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Music, Guitar, Recording
Kevin Hebert
Shihan
Start: 4/26/04
- Inazuma: YonDan Rank Date: 4/4/04
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/4/04
- Saigo: SanDan Rank Date: 4/4/04
Hobbies: Tool & Die Maker, Fishing, Snowmobiling
Ron Legros
Shihan
Start: 2/14/96
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 9/20/08
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: Sankyu Rank Date: 11/4/2005
Hobbies: Firearms, Hunting, Fishing, Physical Fitness
This Could Be You!
Sensei
Start: 10/1/2020
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Dean Gaudet
Sensei
Start: 8/26/89
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/1/05
- Cheido: Nikyu Rank Date: 11/6/04
Hobbies: Hot Rods, Weight Lifting, Water Skiing
David LeBlanc
Sensei
Start: 12/4/89
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/7/2000
Hobbies: Martial Arts, Star Trek, Weight Lifting, Astronomy
Joe Aubin III
Sensei
Start: 1/15/90
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/1/2005
Hobbies: Family, Motorcycles, Firearms, Gaming & Computers
Don Logon
Sensei
Start: 5/6/1992
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/7/2000
Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, Drums
Mike Hebert
Sensei
Start: 1/20/93
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Reading, Computer Games
Bharathi Radhakrishnan
Sensei
Start: 4/4/1995
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Drums, Travelling, Reading
Jay Brunetta
Sensei
Start: 5/17/95
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/16/2005
Hobbies: Running & Riding Motorcycles
Billy Stanhope
Sensei
Start: 10/1/95
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/2/10
Hobbies: Martial Arts
William Stanhope
Sensei
Start: 2/4/1996
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 9/20/08
Hobbies: Family, Car Restoration, Carpentry
Steven Robillard
Sensei
Start: 5/17/97
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 5/6/04
Hobbies: Reading, Movies, Hiking
Samantha Martin
Sensei
Start: 9/11/97
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/1/05
Hobbies: Kickboxing, Tai Jutsu, Dance, Volleyball, Bike Riding, Art, Music, Swimming & Stepping
Samantha Liebfried
Sensei
Start: 12/1/97
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/2/10
Hobbies: Martial Arts & Reading
Travis Pearcy
Sensei
Start: 9/8/1998
- Inazuma: SanDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
- Cheido: Sankyu Rank Date: 12/13/14
Hobbies: Martial Arts, Archery, Reading, & Computers
This Could Be YOU!
Sempai
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Melissa Johnson
- In Loving Memory - Sensei
Start: 1/20/99
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/1/2005
Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Yoga, Pilates & Red Sox
Adam Tully
Sensei
Start: 8/19/99
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/16/05
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: Sankyu Rank Date: 11/4/05
Hobbies: Guitar, Car Restoration, Firearms
Ron Leger
Sensei
Start: 11/1/99
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/1/05
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: Sankyu Rank Date: 11/4/06
Hobbies: Guitar & Anime
Natasha Cebek
Sensei
Start: 11/1/99
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 12/1/04
- Aiki: ShoDan Rank Date: 7/1/05
Hobbies: Shopping, Designing, People Watching
Chad Girard
Sensei
Start: 9/27/00
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 5/5/07
Hobbies: Football, Softball, & Hiking
Ryan Voutour
Sensei
Start: 2/8/2001
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Reading, Computers, & Weapons
Aaron Gonzalez
Sensei
Start: 4/24/01
- Inazuma: Sankyu Rank Date: 4/27/13
- Saigo: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
- Cheido: Ikkyu Rank Date: 5/3/14
Hobbies: Family Time, Mountain Biking, Music, Yoga, Ice Cream
Troy Hebert
Sensei
Start: 4/8/2002
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date:9/20/08
Hobbies: Billiards
Ryan Hallisey
Sensei
Start: 9/12/02
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 3/24/18
Hobbies: Robotics, 3D Animation, Anime & Sketching
Jon Calderone
Sensei
Start: 9/25/02
- Saigo: NiDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
- Cheido: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/6/13
Hobbies: Aikido, Music, Work, School
Andrew Liebfried
Sensei
Start: 10/11/03
- Saigo: NiDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
- Cheido: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/29/11
Hobbies: Martial Arts, Video Games, Firearms, Archery, Training
Alexandria Stanhope
Sensei
Start: 2/9/2004
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Reading & Dance
This Could Be YOU!
Shihan
Start: 10/1/2020
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Amy Connor
Sensei
Start: 7/28/08
- Inazuma: NiDan Rank Date: 10/10/15
Hobbies: Photography, Reading, Scrap-booking, Hiking
Staci Nash
Sensei
Start: 1/16/10
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
- Cheido: Sanku Rank Date: 1/20/15
Hobbies: Drawing, Hiking, Motorcycles & Tattoos
Russ Delisle
Sempai
Start: 1/1/1989
- Shaolin: ShoDan Rank Date: 1/1/98
Hobbies: Martial Arts Training, Weight Lifting, Mountain Biking, & Hiking
Damien Higgins
Sempai
Start: 5/18/90
- Inazuma: Nikyu Rank Date: 3/8/14
- Cheido: Sankuu Rank Date: 1/14/13
Hobbies: Higgins, Iaido, Running, Family Time, Gym, Eating Out
This Could Be YOU!
Sensei
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
This could Be YOU!
Sensei
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Carissa Deltoro
Sempai
Start: 7/13/95
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 4/26/03
Hobbies: Drawing, Anime, Writing Books & Poetry, & Reading Manga
Todd Tully
Start: 12/2/08
- Inazuma: Nikyu Rank Date: 3/8/14
- Cheido: Sankyu Rank Date: 1/14/13
Hobbies: Football, Hockey, & Zoology
James Lemmon
Sempai
Start: 12/11/00
- Inazuma: Ikkyu Rank Date: 3/6/07
Hobbies: Building Models, Computers, Bike Riding & ATV’s
Rick O'Leary
Sempai
Start: 7/9/2007
- Inazuma: ShoDan Ho Rank Date: 5/5/07
Hobbies: Computers, Trumpet, Bass Guitar & Camping
This Could Be YOU!
Sempai
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
Benjamin Clarke
Sempai
Start: 12/11/00
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 9/20/08
Hobbies: Acting, Reading, Football, & Soccer
Mary Ann Kinirey
Instructor
Start: 4/4/2001
- Ki Budo Kickboxing
Hobbies: Softball, CISM, Peer Counseling, Hockey
Nou Yang
Sempai
Start: 4/10/02
- Inazuma: ShoDan Ho Rank Date:
Hobbies: Fishing, Soccer, Flag Football, Martial Arts, & Camping
Wong Yang
Sempai
Start: 4/18/02
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Soccer, Martial Arts, Football, Cooking, Video Games, & Fishing
Cindy Cadette
Instructor
Start: 1/1/2006
- Ki Budo Kickboxing
Hobbies: Dancing & Pilates
Alyssa Rouleau
Sempai
Start: 7/9/2007
- Cheido: Sankyu Rank Date: 1/8/11
Hobbies:
Photography
Shohabe Khan
Sempai
Start: 12/2/08
- Inazuma: Sankyu Rank Date: 2/8/14
- Cheido: Nikyu Rank Date: 12/13/14
Hobbies: Martial Arts, Education, & Outdoors
Jacob Belleville
Sempai
Start: 1/1/2011
- Inazuma: ShoDan Rank Date: 10/4/14
Hobbies: Martial Arts
This Could Be YOU!
Sensei
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
This Could Be YOU!
Sempai
Start: 10/1/20
- Kokon Ryu Kempo: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
- Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu: RokuDan Rank Date: 2000
Hobbies: Family, Martial Arts, Computers, & Travel
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