SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

CHRIS DO

RYUKYU JAPAN KARATE-DO

BRAHMAN GNAD

ALEX DO

INSTRUCTOR

Chris Do was born and raised in San Diego, California.  In 1986, he started karate at the age of five years old.  He joined the City Heights Recreation Center under Arashiro Sensei and Kuniyoshi Sensei.  He received his black belt in 1995 and reached up to the rank of 3rd degree black belt in 2006 in Ryuei Ryu.  Also he is a certified AAU National Coach & USANKF Coach.  He has taught at UCSD from 1997-2007 and help assist teaching the Poway location and took over the dojo in August 2022

Chris Do has competed and medaled in most events such as kata/kumite/kobudo/team kata at several national and international competitions such as Okinawan World Championships, AAU Nationals, USANKF Nationals, AAU Junior Olympics, and Pan American Okinawan Championships..  He has also coached and trained many successful junior and adult champions.

Currently Chris teaches the Novice/Advance Classes &

Adult Classes

​RESPECT | DISCIPLINE | PHYSICAL FITNESS | TEAMWORK | LEADERSHIP

Kumite senior Instructor

TEAM USA

MEMBER

GAKUJI

TOZAKI

Head SENIOR

Instructor

Sandra Beutler has been training karate since 1998. She received her Shodan (1st degree black belt) for Shito Ryu in 2000 and her Shodan with Ryuei Ryu in 2013. Sandra has competed in many national and international tournaments. Most notably, she competes in Japan every year, always placing top 3 in Kata and/or Kumite. At this time, she is the only American to compete in this event.   

Currently she teaches our online zoom class.

competition

SENIOR

Instructor

competition Instructor

Gakuji Tozaki is a Ryuei Ryu Black belt, an instructor at Ryukyu Japan Karate-Do, and a multiple time USA national karate team member, and AAU National Coach.

Gakuji started karate at the age of 9 years old, and started competitive karate at the age of 11 years old. Nationally, Gakuji has become multiple time AAU and National Karate Federation national champion in both kata and kumite (forms and sparring).
On the international stage, Gakuji represented Team USA at the World Championships and Premier Leagues. In 2021 he achieved a significant milestone of becoming the first ever Kata Premier League Champion, and in 2022, he became the first USA male kata World Games medalist in 32 years. He achieved his peak World Ranking of 3rd place in 2022 as well, becoming one of the most successful karate competitors in the world.

Currently Gakuji teaches the Competition Classes

on Tuesday / Saturday.

INSTRUCTOR

TAISHI TOZAKI

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

hARRY KOSEKI

Taishi is a Ryuei Ryu Black Belt, an instructor at Ryukyu Japan Karate Do and multiple time National USA Karate Medalist.

Taishi started karate at the age of 8 following the same path as his older brother. He aspires to make the USA National Team like his brother.

Currently Taishi assist Gakuji in the Competition Classes on Tuesday / Saturday.

Alex has started karate in 2014 at the age of 7.  He received his black belt from Ryuei Ryu in 2024.  His dream to make the National Team and represents Team USA at the PanAm Games & World Championships.  He has won multiple medals at AAU National Championships in Kata & Kumite.

Currently Alex teaches the Beginner Classes

12245 Poway Road, Unit B Poway CA 92064, USA  |   1-619-694-8318  |  contact@ryukyujapankarate.com

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR

Brahman holds Nidan in Ryuei Ryu and USANKF Coach, having started his training at UCSD under Shihan Alfonso Gomez.  His journey in karate has not only been about mastering the physical techniques, but also about embracing the philosophical and spiritual aspects of this ancient discipline.

Brahman brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the realm of karate instruction. Brahman has honed both his skills and teaching methodologies, ensuring that each student receives the highest quality instruction tailored to their individual needs.

Currently Brahman teaches the Kumite Classes

SAKURA UMLAUF

JOSEPH STIPE

BRECK ABUGAN

SANDRA BEUTLER