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Erie, CO. 80516
(303) 947 - 3908
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Shihan Amanda Bennett
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5th Degree Black Belt (Godan)
Testing Date: December 2006
Sensei Amanda began practicing Uechi Ryu under Allen Bennett in 1990, at his dojo in Grand Rapids, MI. Sensei Amanda has trained with multiple high ranking experts during her Uechi Ryu Karate career. Within her first two years of training before she recieved her black belt, Sensei Amanda had trained with Bill Keith while living in Florida, Don Joyner in Michigan, and Allan Dollar in California. She also trained formally under Master James Thompson in Kalamazoo, MI and has recieved black belt diplomas from different branches of the Uechi Ryu Karate Do system including Kanmei Uechi, Okikukai, and Kokusai Kyokai.
Upon moving to Colorado, Sensei Amanda had left behind many dojos that she and Shihan Allen Bennett had created in and around Naples, Florida.
Over 16 years studying the Uechi Ryu Karate system
Over 10 years of Teaching Experience
Studied with Mark Stewart at his seminars in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do System
Studied Pu Kang Tung Soo Do for a year
Trained with Aikido Renshi Roku-Dan Toyoda from the Chicago Japanese Cultural Center at seminars in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Awards:
3rd place, Uechi Ryu National Championship
Antioch, Cal. 1992: Hosted by Alan Dollar
Black Belt Women, 18+ yrs Division - Fighting
1st place Gold Medal, Open Style Regional Championship
Held in Florida, 1993: AAU
Black Belt Women, 18+ yrs Division - Fighting
Dojos Created by Sensei Amanda Bennett:
Marco Island YMCA
Naples Community Center
Carbon Valley Rec. Center
Sensei Amanda Bennett received her Shihan in 2010 by Master James Thompson, President of Uechi Ryu Kokusai Kyokai. Throughout her Uechi Ryu experience, Sensei Amanda Bennett has received black belt diplomas from Okikukai Uechi Ryu under Master Tomoyose, Master Kanmei Uechi, and Master James Thompson
Sensei Allen Bennett Checking Sensei Amanda Bennett's Sanchin at Master Thompon's Dojo in Michigan