Meet our Instructors

Sensei Yuriy Gevorkov

I believe in self-alignment. Practicing martial arts help define an individual and allows them to find balance in mind and spirit. Everyone should be able to defend themselves as opposed to relying on others. I believe that the more people there are who know and understand martial arts, the better off we all are.

- Sensei Yuriy Gevorkov

Credentials 

  • Hanshi

  • 5th Dan Kajukenbo

  • 4th Dan Shotokan Karate

  • 4th Dan Toushi Kan Karate

  • 3rd Dan Kyokushin Kai Karate

  • 3rd Dan TaeKwonDo

  • Black Belt Hapkido

  • Black Belt Juitsu

  • Master Instructor Wushu and

  • Traditional Chinese Weapons

  • Member of Black Dragon Fighting Society

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Sensei Melissa Lowry

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri Sensei Melissa started practicing martial arts at the young age of 6 years old. At the age of 16 she received her black belt in Japanese Shotokan and started teaching youth self defense classes. She continued her martial arts education by joining Shin Do Ryu and expanded her knowledge to include Kyokushin, taekwondo and Chinese Wushu.  In 2014 she received her 2nd Dan in Shotokan from Sensei Yuriy and continues to practice and train with him.

Now Sensei Melissa dedicates her time and expertise to teaching and advocating Women’s Self-Defense. It is her passion to share with other women everything she learned and gained from her 25 years in martial arts. 

Credentials 

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt Japanese Shotokan