Instructors
Don DeVries • Bill Piper • Jennifer Laughlin
Assistant Instructors

All American Karate has reputable instructors with years of experience. We have trained and produced several State and National Champions! Whether it's a one-on-one session or a group class, you can expect to receive quality instruction.
Our qualified staff of instructors have been chosen not only for their ability to perform our techniques, but more importantly for you, their ability to teach it. “Qualified” means that someone with at least two years prior experience will share basic skills with you. All of our instructors have completed a special training program to enable them to work with you on a professional basis.
Instructors
Assistant Instructors
Don DeVries, Owner
Rank: 9th Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo,
7th Degree Black Belt—Superfoot System
Positions Held: PKC Co-Director—Ohio Operations
Tournaments Promoted: All American Karate Nationals
Bill Piper
Rank: 7th Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo
Also Trained in the Tracy System of Kenpo
33 years martial arts experience
31 years as an instructor
Jennifer Laughlin
Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt—Tae Kwon Do
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Sean Black
Rank: 2nd Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo
Andy Fenwick
Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo
Eric Gardner
Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt—Superfoot System,
2nd Class Brown Belt—American Kenpo,
1st Degree Black Belt—Traditional Tae Kwon Do,
1st Degree Black Belt—Doce Pares Eskrima
Also studied Okinawan karate, Ju Jitsu, Judo, and Tai Chi.
40 years martial arts experience
15 years as an instructor
Wayne Gyorgak
Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo
2nd Degree Black Belt—Superfoot System
Tim Scott (aka "Old Dog")
Rank: 1st Degree Black Belt—American Kenpo







