Meet our Instructing team at our Duarte martial arts studio!
Our team will do everything possible to ensure you are completely satisfied. We look forward to working with you - now and in the future.
Instructors
Master Instructor - Michelle Fanara - Current Rank - 5th Degree Black - Master Michelle Fanara has been studying the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate for 25 years. She has been teaching for 20 of those years and has adored every second of it. Master Michelle generally teaches all the Shaolin Kempo Classes. Give her a call so we can schedule your first class!
Assistant Instructors
Evan Saykali - Current Rank - 1st Degree Black. Sensei Evan is one of Master Michelle's original adult students. He has been studying at our Duarte location since
the beginning. With previous roots in different martial arts, Sensei Evan has accelerated at his martial arts skills. Sensei Evan subs in for Master Michelle every so often, so you never
know when you might see him teaching!
Lankinda Abeysinghe - Current Rank - 1st Degree Black. Sensei Lankinda is also one of Master Michelle's original adult students. He is actually her first student that she
has taken from white to black. Sensei Lankinda has been studying in our Duarte location since the beginning and has come a long way from the first time he put on his white belt. Sensei
Lankinda also subs in for Master Michelle every so often, so you never know when you will see him in action.
Junior Instructor Trainee
Jeremiah Crespo - 2nd Degree Brown Belt.
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