Martial Arts, Self Defense and Karate Classes in Dallas - PowerKenpo - American Kenpo Karate Studio in Carrollton, TX

Our Martial Arts Instructors

About Our Martial Arts Instructors

The martial arts instructors at PowerKenpo are all black belts in American Kenpo Karate trained by Sifu Jim Dryburgh.

The PowerKenpo martial arts, self-defense and karate school instructors pose for a photo in Dallas, TX after an American Kenpo Karate tournament.

Martial Arts, Self Defense and Karate Classes in Dallas, TX

At PowerKenpo, we believe that students should appreciate the art in the martial arts — and have fun while doing it. Too many martial arts schools rely on formalized methods of teaching and learning; the result is often a barrier between teacher and student that can cause all but the most devoted students to lose interest.

All of our martial arts instructors are black belts in American Kenpo Karate trained under Sifu (teacher) Jim Dryburgh — who is himself a fourth degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate. We encourage our students to ask questions, and beyond a few basic rules for interacting with the classes during group sessions our lessons are more informal and fun than many comparative martial arts schools in the Dallas metro area.

Meet the Instructors

  • Sifu Jim Dryburgh
    Sifu (teacher) Jim Dryburgh is a fourth degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and is the owner of PowerKenpo
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  • Instructor Tammy Walters
    Instructor Tammy Walters is a second degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and teaches many of our younger students (Little Dragons and Juniors)
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  • Instructor Steele Lane
    Instructor Steele Lane is a third degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and teaches classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
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  • Instructor Kevin Corley
    Instructor Kevin Corley is a second degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and assists with classes on Wednesdays
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  • Assistant Instructor Rodney Nash
    Assistant Instructor Rodney Nash is a first degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and assists with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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  • Assistant Instructor Sammy de la Garza
    Sammy de la Garza is a 1st Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate. He's one of the first group of students to go from Junior White to Junior Black - and then all the way through the adult system to 1st Degree Black Belt.
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