This is Sensei, owner and chief instructor
at Red Sun Academy.
Having over 25 years experience in the martial arts,
Ms. Amy Benevento has earned her
5th degree black belt and was recently inducted
into the BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME.
She holds her Sensei, Mr. Warren Garrett,
in the most highest regard.

Ms. Ginny Barrett has been with Red Sun Academy
for over 13 years (since February 1996)
and is always going out of her way
to help out "behind the scenes" with the dojo.
Struggling with a severe disability,
Ms. Barrett doesn't quit!
she presently teaches the Youth class
and assists with the Tai Chi class.
She is a third degree black belt
and has written a book on the martial arts.

Mr. Kurt Gibson has been with us since 1993
and is always ready to help out junior-ranking students.
He is patient, kind, and only sees peoples' good points,
and this quality aids him in his teaching.
Mr. Gibson is now Head Instructor
in our kids class which is the backbone of our academy.

Mr. Tom Wolstenholme is a 4th degree black belt.
Tom heads our Saturday class for youth and adults.
He is passionate about teaching,
pays particular attention to detail,
and has one of the biggest hearts
of anyone I know.
Tom has repeatedly taken time off work
to help students.

Mr. Ron Hamm joined Red Sun in Feb 1997.
After reaching brown belt, 40-something year old
Ron Hamm could do 50 push-ups,
60 sit-ups in a minute, and he could run the mile
in 7 minutes 5 seconds. Until he got sick.
He had cancer. After treatment, he rejoined Red Sun
but had lost all his strength. It was a long grueling process,
but now Mr. Hamm is again quite strong and he
ontinues to earn the highest physical award
in the national Presidential Fitness Program.

Joe Jordan teaches our Thursday evening
Adult class. Mr. Joe has a wonderful
martial attitude and has an abundant amoung
of respect in his heart. Mr. Joe has earned
his black belt at another academy,
but will soon test for black belt
at Red Sun Academy. That will be a special day.Whi

Andrea Kozma is our Fitness Instructor,
helping us all to keep fit and healthy.
Andrea has been a fitness instructor,
for 10 years. .She started her career in
Europe where she was taught by world
leading fitness experts. .Her multi-cultural
experience allows variety to her classes.

Sh.

Chad Berwick has been with us
since he was ten-years-old.
He is kind and patient and a good teacher.
He assists with our kids class
along with Aby, helping where needed.
I've heard many compliments
from beginning adults who have had
Chad help them out.

18-year-old Ben Jackson started at
Red Sun when he was 7 years old!
Ben puts 100% effort into every move
while on the mat in class. A serious
martial artist, Ben substitutes for
instructors when they are unable to teach,
filling in when he can. .He also is
bringing ground fighting to the academy.
Ben is soon testing for his black belt
(tentative date in April 2010).

Our beloved Jody.
died on July 11, 2007.
She was 15 years old.
There was rarely a week in her life
when she did not attend Red Sun Academy.
I loved her with an intensity I have never known;
we all loved her.
She was every bit a part of Red Sun
and we miss her very much.

Our newest addition -- Pony.
Pony could never replace Jody,
but she greets everyoneone coming in,
and loves the empty peanut butter jars
students give her. Just getting out of
puppy-hood, Pony has learned not to
lick and devour students as they sit
and meditate on the mat.