Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense has been a successful, professional provider of martial arts programming to our local communities and beyond since 1981. Under the instruction of Grandmaster Chamberlain, our instructors take part in the Instructor Training Program that trains and prepares people to be successful instructors in the martial arts. All of our instructors are certified through this program. In addition, they are certified in adult, child, and infant CPR, receive background checks, and training in safety and prevention of child abuse.
Instructors
 | Professor Nicholas Chamberlain Soke, Gasan Ryu Kenpo Teaches at Lakewood Dojo and Head Instructor at Wesley Prep 10th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 5th Degree Black Belt, Nick Cerio's Kenpo 5th Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, Heike Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 1st Degree Black Belt, Kodokan Judo |
 | Shihan Rollend Nery Teaches at Walnut Hill Rec Center Dojo, Lakewood Dojo and Head Instructor at Withers Elementary 6th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 2nd Degree Black Belt, Nick Cerio's Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Shihan Mike Bush Teaches at Lakewood Dojo & Women's Self Defense instructor 6th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 4th Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu 2nd Degree Black Belt, Shaolin Kempo Karate |
 | Shihan Kellyn Laurinski Lakewood Dojo Instructor, Women's Self Defense instructor 5th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 2nd Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu 1st Degree Black Belt, Shaolin Kempo |
 | Shihan Shane Whitehead Head instructor, North Richland Hills Dojo 5th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
 | Sensei Kory Helfman Head Instructor, Mockingbird Elementary, Lakewood Dojo Instructor, 4th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Sensei Dru Ubben Lakewood Dojo Instructor 4th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Sensei Les Gallenstein West Side Dojo Instructor 4th Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
 | Sensei Wes Davis Lakewood Dojo Instructor 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwan Do |
 | Sensei Rohan Hoare Lakewood Dojo Instructor 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
 | Sensei Tom Holden Lakewood Instructor & Chalk Line Fitness Instructor 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Sensei Kramer Morgan Lakewood Dojo Instructor Head Instructor, Solar Prep for Boys 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
 | Sensei Genevieve Petersen CSSD Program Director Lakewood Dojo Instructor, Head Instructor at Solar Prep for Girls, Head Instructor at Good Shepherd, Women's Self Defense instructor 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Sensei Jonathan Venechanos Lakewood Instructor 3rd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
| Sensei Jim Adcox Walnut Hil Rec Center Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
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 | Sensei Adam Plake Lakewood Dojo Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
 | Sensei Terrance Tippett Lakewood Dojo Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo Blue Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Sensei Emily Fenlaw Lakewood Elementary Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
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| Sensei Marcus Ferrell Lakewood Dojo Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black. Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
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| Sensei Theresa Muscato St. John’s Episcopal Head Instructor, Women's Self Defense instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
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| Sensei Novle Rogers Travis TAG Instructor 2nd Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
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| Audra McCreight Travis TAG Instructor 1st Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo 1st Degree Black Belt, Karazenpo Goshinjutsu |
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| Chris Matlock Preston Hollow Instructor 1st Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |
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| Christy Ryan All Saints Episcopal Instructor 1st Degree Black Belt, Gasan Ryu Kenpo |