MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
A family that kicks together, sticks together
senpai maria Severa Pangelinan
3rd Degree Black Belt
Training since 2009
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, EMT Certification (2019)
Senpai Maria started training under Sensei Roberto Curtis when she was 9 years old. When she was 15 years old, she received her 1st dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma on the island of Guam. In June 2018, she graduated from South County High School in Lorton, VA. She is now a Biology major at George Mason University and a volunteer EMT with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. She continues to train with affiliated dojos and was recently promoted to her 3rd dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma (2019). Her rank is certified by the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-do Association.
senpai Miguel Juan Pangelinan
2nd Degree Black Belt
Training since 2009
In 2009, Senpai Miguel began learning the art of traditional Okinawan karate under Sensei Roberto Curtis. He was promoted to his 1st dan in 2015 by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma. In July 2018, he received his 2nd dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma.
senpai kirida Lourdes Pangelinan
1st Degree Black Belt
Training since 2009
Senpai Kirida was 5 years old when she started learning traditional Okinawan karate under Sensei Roberto Curtis. She was recently promoted to her 1st dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma (2018). She is now 17 years old and a senior at South County High School. She is very involved with marching band, band concerts, indoor drumline, as well as, the Nativity Youth Choir.
senpai Carmen Pangelinan
4th Degree Black Belt
Training since 1993
Senpai Carmen began training on the island of Guam under Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma. In 2009, she began studying under Sensei Roberto Curtis and received her 1st dan under Hanshi Seikichi Iha. During the summer of 2018, she was promoted to 4th dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma. Senpai Carmen is an elementary school counselor, as well as, a mother of three children.
Sensei Robert Pangelinan
7th Degree Black Belt
Training since 1984
Sensei Robert started his karate discipline when he was 16 years old under the instruction of Hanshi Seigi Shiroma (Director of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Asia-Pacific Shidokan) on the island of Guam. He received his 1st and 2nd dan under Grandmaster Katsuya Miyahira in Okinawa. Sensei Robert's commitment to the art of Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate influenced his three kids and wife to start training with him. In 2019, he was promoted to his 7th dan by Grandmaster Seigi Shiroma. His rank is certified by the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate-do Association.
Sensei Atsuyoshi (Andy) S. Shiroma
7th Degree Black Belt
Training since 1983