Meet the Instructors
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Elida Wagner Stewart Hanshi
Hanshi Elida is the owner and chief instructor of the Family Karate Center. She was awarded an 8th Dan in Classical Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Seito Karatedo) Shudokan from Okinawa Seito Karatedo Shudokan Kyushu Dojo Hanshi 10th Dan Ishida Kenshin, Toyama-ryu Doshinkan Honbu. She has been teaching karate for over 40 years.
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Jeff Wagner Sensei
Sensei Elida’s brother Jeff was awarded a 3rd Dan in Classical Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Seito Karatedo) Shudokan from 8th Dan Elida Wagner Stewart Hanshi. He has been teaching karate since 1999. He has a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Eugene Bible College.
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Ethan Anderson Sensei
Sensei Ethan was awarded a 3rd Dan in Classical Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Seito Karatedo) Shudokan from 8th Dan Elida Wagner Stewart Hanshi. He has been training since he was eight years old and has been teaching karate since 2019. He enjoys rock climbing and volleyball.
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Daniel Hogervorst Sensei
Sensei Daniel was awarded a 2nd Dan in Classical Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Seito Karatedo) Shudokan from 8th Dan Elida Wagner Stewart Hanshi.
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Leana Burch Sensei
Sensei Leana was awarded a 2nd Dan in Classical Okinawan Karate (Okinawa Seito Karatedo) Shudokan from 8th Dan Elida Wagner Stewart Hanshi.