The lead instructor, William, has trained in various martial arts. He began training with SKA in 2002, under Robert Bird (Godan) of the Memphis Dojo. He has represented the Mid-West at the at the Nisei Week Tournament in California. William’s primary philosophy is from Sensei Ohshima, who teaches the importance of maintaining a “beginner’s mind.” That is, that we are always able to learn something new in karate, and in life.