INSTRUCTORS

Frank Mateo: Professor 8th degree red & black trim belt under GM Gerry Scott (Hawaii). He has trained in the KAA of Kajukenbo 5^th degree Black & Red trim belt with Professor Brian Baxter, Tracy’s Kenpo-Jerry Samuelson, CHA 3 Kenpo under retired Associate Professor & Co Founder Frank Suan, Judo-Bob Nishii, Boxing-Palolo gym, & Muay Thai in Don Muang, Thailand. Professor lived in Thailand. He is a certified teacher in the state of Washington and is nationally certified as a strength & conditioning coach (University of Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools, O’Dea High School). Professor Frank Mateo, a former baseball all star player in Hawaii was selected baseball coach of the year by peers. He has trained military personal combat fighting and served in the Armed Forces, a Veteran of a Foreign War (VFW). He has trained Secret Service agents, Seattle Policeman, King County Sheriff, besides athletes (professional and amateur) and the average person. Coach Mateo is a personal trainer as well. His experiences in PT: Nautilus Fitness Center in Honolulu, Seattle Athletic Club, Mieko’s Fitness, & his facility.

Brian Baxter: Professor 8th degree Kajukenbo, 3rd degree Tracy's Kenpo, 1st degree Aiki Jitsu. Brian Baxter has many skills and experiences. He has studied and trained in other forms of martial arts including pressure points.

Sifu Wade Yamauchi is a 5^th degree black belt instructor and studied with Professor Mateo for 11 years. He holds a black belt in Okinawan Goju-ryu and also trained in Aikido. He has studied martial arts for over 20 years.

Farshad Forouhar- Kicking Instructor, Kung  Fu Toa & Muay Thai under Master Mehrdad-Persian Warrior

Sifu Nate Garner is a 3rd degree black belt who started with Professor Mateo since 1996. He was the first Black Belt of Professor Mateo. He has studied other styles of martial arts and is presently living in Colorado with his lovely wife. They have a massage business together.

Sifu Sheila Feay-Shaw is a 3^rd degree black belt forms instructor. She has been with Professor Mateo for 5 years. She is our forms/kata champion. Presently, she has moved to Wisconsin to teach at a University.

Sibak Avon Richard Hines holds a 2^nd degree black belt and has trained off & on since 2001 in Kajukenbo. He also trained Pray Mantis, 3rd degree Tang Soo Doo and Wun Hop Kuen Do. Kumite & Forms Champion.

Sibak Antonio Escobedo is a 1st degree black belt and trained with Professor Mateo for 11 years. He has been our Kumite Champion beating bigger and taller fighters. Antonio was given the most improve martial artists title.

Sisuk Tom Skoog is training for his black belt and has been with Mateo Kajukenbo since 2001.

Sisuk Steven Haftfield training for his black belt and formally trained with Professor A. Reyes in California for 2 years. He has trained with Professor Mateo since 2002.

Former Black Belt Instructors: Bill Mederios, Larry Greene, Doug Carducci (honorary)