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[ Renshi Andrews ]

[ Sensei Bermel ]

[ Master McCormack ]

[ Sensei Hayashi ]

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Renshi Michael P. Andrews

Renshi Michael P. Andrews was born in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1968.  He is the first son of Larry and Deborah Andrews.

     He began his studies in Karate in 1977 under the direction of Sensei Mike Mamos, 5th Dan (Mas Oyama’s School of Kyokushinkai-Kan Karate).  In 1991 he was introduced to Master Ed Lake.  It was this introduction that led Renshi Andrews to begin his studies in Ryukyu Kempo and pressure points.  In 1992 he met Grandmaster George A. Dillman, 9th Dan.  In 1993 Renshi Andrews met Grandmaster Jack Hogan, 9th Dan.  He was allowed to study under both men as at the time it fell under the oversight of Dillman Karate International.  In 2003 Renshi Andrews was awarded 5th Dan from Grandmaster George A. Dillman and in 2004 was awarded 6th Dan and Master Level 3 in Kyusho-Jitsu from Grandmaster Jack Hogan.  Today he continues his studies under the tutelage of Grandmaster Jack Hogan.  Renshi Andrews is the Southeast U.S. regional representative of Hogan Karate International.  Anyone who wishes to gain knowledge and/or rank in the use of pressure points (Kyusho-Jitsu) or Ryukyu Kempo as taught by Grandmaster Jack Hogan is to seek an audience with Renshi Andrews in the Southeast U.S. region.

     In 1991 Renshi Andrews met the most influential person in his life, Professor Helen Chao.  She was a professor in acupuncture before retiring.  When Professor Chao met Renshi Andrews she was amazed that every time she would put a needle in him that he knew the angle, organ, element and energy flow for each point used.  It was at that time she decided to teach him acupuncture.  From that day on an amazing student-teacher relationship evolved, which eventually led to a mother-and-son bond.  Professor Chao was more of a Karate teacher to Renshi Andrews than any other teacher that he has ever learned from.

"I DEDICATE MY LIFE’S WORK TO THE ONE WOMAN WHO INFLUENCED MY LIFE...  IN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND IN MY LIFE.  I AM A BETTER TEACHER TO MY STUDENTS AND A BETTER HUSBAND TO MY WIFE BECAUSE OF HER LOVE FOR ME AND THE PEOPLE THAT SHE CARED FOR…  THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME THE TECHNIQUES TO KEEP MY MOM ALIVE A YEAR AND HALF LONGER THAN THE LEADING DOCTORS SPECULATED.  THAT YEAR WE HAD THE BEST CHRISTMAS THAT WE'VE EVER HAD.  THANK YOU PROFESSOR CHAO.  I LOVE YOU!"

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Sensei Jim Bermel

Sensei Jim Bermel was born in Piscataway, New Jersey in 1969.  He is the first son of Jim and Carole Bermel.

     He began his studies in Karate in 1985 under the direction of Renshi Michael Andrews, 6th Dan.  It was this introduction that led Sensei Bermel in his studies in Ryukyu Kempo and pressure points.  In 1991 he traveled extensively around the United States with Renshi Andrews in their quest to learn as much as they could with Grandmaster George A. Dillman and Grandmaster Jack Hogan.  In 2001 Sensei Bermel was promoted to the rank of Shodan (1st Dan).  In 2003 Sensei Bermel was promoted to the rank of Nidan (2nd Dan) and in 2004 he was promoted to Sandan, 3rd Dan Instructor Level and is authorized to teach the requirements of Andrews Karate Institute and Hogan Karate International.  Sensei Bermel has also been awarded his Intermediate Instructor Level 1 in Kyusho–Jitsu.  He served as uchi-deshi, or resident student, of Renshi Andrews.

     He has since moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he continues to run his school.  Sensei Bermel has studied under Renshi Andrews for over 17 years which makes him the longest and most senior student of Renshi Andrews.

 

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Master Thomas "Mack" McCormack

Master Thomas "Mack" McCormack was born in 1939 of Irish immigrants in Brooklyn, New York.  He is the first son of Joseph and Bridget McCormack.

     He began his studies in Judo while in the Army under the direction Sgt. Muir in Fort Benning, Georgia.  It was this introduction that eventually led Sensei McCormack to his studies of Karate.  After serving in Vietnam from 1965 to 1968 in the merchant Marines, Sensei McCormack returned to the United States in 1969.  He met Master Choji Tiana which began his studies in Orthodox Goju-Ryu Karate.  Tiana Sensei studied under Ichikawa Sensei of Ueno, Japan.  Tiana Sensei taught Sensei McCormack to research the arts.  Sensei McCormack has traveled extensively to Japan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.  In 2002 he met Renshi Andrews.  After that meeting a father-son relationship started, and the two men have been inseparable since.  Sensei McCormack came to Renshi Andrews with the rank of 3rd Dan from Master Choji Tiana.  On October 23, 2004, Renshi Andrews alongside Grandmaster Jack Hogan awarded Thomas McCormack the rank of 4th Dan based on his extensive knowledge and technical ability in the martial arts.  Master McCormack serves as uchi-deshi, or resident student, of Renshi Andrews.

     Thomas McCormack has since retired from the Department of Defense in 2004 and is a Senior Instructor at Andrews Karate Institute.  Whenever Sensei McCormack visits Saipan he trains under the guidance of Sifu Kevin Wang in Chinese Medicine and Massage.

 


Sensei T. Hayashi

Sensei Hayashi was born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in 1988.  He is the first son of Hiromori and Yoshimi Hayashi, both immigrants from Japan since 1995.

     He was introduced to Taekwondo in 1995 at The Weiss School and began his studies under Master Marika Powell, 6th Degree Black Belt (Academic Taekwondo).  Sensei Hayashi holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt ranking in Taekwondo (Kukkiwon certified).

     In 2004 he was introduced to Renshi Andrews.  At first he was intimidated by the vast difference between Taekwondo and Ryukyu Kempo but eventually grew to grasp both arts.  He has attended both Grandmaster Dillman’s and Grandmaster Hogan’s seminars and has learned much about Ryukyu Kempo and use of pressure points.  He is currently under Renshi Andrews' guidance to learn the art of Ryukyu Kempo.  Sensei Hayashi served as uchi-deshi, or resident student, of Renshi Andrews.

Sensei Hayashi is the webmaster of andrewskarate.com.


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