WNC Martial Arts - Blue Ridge Karate Clubs

Asheville - Cashiers - Cherokee - Hazelwood Elementary -Rabun Gap - Sylva - Waynesville

Mark Zachary

Current Rank: Ni-Dan: ISKF / JKA / SAKA

Karate Training:

1963: B. Smith- KUNG FU 1967: UNC Athletic Department-USJA JUDO 1968-74: Private Training 1974-77: Gary Schmidt & Steve Jacobs-.SHORE & GOJU RYU 1977: Timothy Tripplett-GUNG FU 1977-78: Fred Raby-SHOREN RYU 1978-PRESENT: Brian Rich, Sara Rich, Andy Timons, Donnie Abel-JKA SHOTOKAN Current affiliation. 1979-1984: Su Baumann, K. Ichihara-USJA JUDO 1886-1995: Randy Paterson- Ren Bu Kan USA- SHOTOKAN 1995-2003:.Pietro Zaupa-Ren Bu Kan Vicenza - SHITO RYU

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BIO:

Zachary has been the "glue" that holds the Blue Ridge Karate Organization together.

Mark has trained in various martial arts for the last 40 years. Mark has most recently been instructed by: Pietro Zaupa, & continues instruction with Shigeru Takashina since early 1993. Mark is currently ranked San-Dan within the Ren Bu Kan Vicenza system of Karate. Mark is also a Ni-Dan in ISKF / JKA system of Shotokan. The Cashiers Club has been providing karate instruction in this area since 1985.

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