Sensei Frank E. Gaviola
Head Instructor, Martial Arts Way

7th Dan Teaching Shorinji Ryu Karate, Kobudo and Tai Chi for 33 years Sensei Frank Gaviola started martial arts training in 1968 with Hanshi Richard Kim at the Chinese YMCA in San Francisco, CA.

Sensei Frank Gaviola is currently an adjunct professor for the Physical Education Department teaching karate and tai chi for Los Rios Community College (Folsom Lake and El Dorado campus).

Current Position: Kaiser Permanente-South, Central YMCA, State of California Employment Development, The Elk Grove Senior Center, The Obesity Treatment Center, Sacramento County Drug Court CARA Program, Martial Arts Way Dojo (Elk Grove, CA)

Sensei Lenore S. Tejo-Gaviola
Instructor, Martial Arts Way

6th Dan in Karate and 3rd Dan in Ju Jitsu In 1962, Sensei Lenore Gaviola started jujitsu training in San Francisco with Professor Duke Moore and karate training with Hanshi Richard Kim until his passing in November 2001.

For 14 years, Sensei Lenore Gaviola taught ju jitsu and karate to adults and children for Tejo's Dojo in San Francisco and Sacramento.

Current Position: Assistant Instructor for Martial Arts Way 1981 to Present. Staff instructor for the ZBBK Summer Camp Guelph University in Guelph, Canada 2003 to Present. Taught martial arts seminars in Chicago and Detroit.