Sensei Roy C. Woodard,
Rokudan, SE Regional Director for JIKC Karate

Sensei Woodard has taught JIKC Karate since 1971. He trained for 17 years at the Head Quarters Dojo in Honolulu under JIKC Founder Shihan Kiyohisa Hirano. Sensei Woodard was the Gold Medalist at the National AAU Karate Championships in 1994, 1995, and 1996.

Sensei Robert Martin, Sandan, Senior Instructor for Auburn & Opelika Dojo

Sensei Martin began JIKC Karate training in 1975 at the Tuscaloosa Dojo under the instruction of Sensei Roy Woodard. Sensei Martin, a professional educator, has taught JIKC Karate since 1980. Sensei Martin has also studied the Japanese arts of Aikido and Iaido.