Karate International Staff

Grand Master Instructor - Mr. Rob Olevsky

10th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Karate
6th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Jujitsu
4th Degree Black Belt, Japanese Kendo - SEUSKF
4th Degree Black Belt, Kodokan Style Judo - USAJUDO, USJA
Inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame in 1998
and the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2001
Mr. Olevsky teaches in the Raleigh location and travels to the other 4 locations

Master Instructor - Mrs. Kathy Olevsky

8th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Karate
2nd Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Jujitsu
3rd Degree Brown Belt, Kodokan Judo
Inducted into the U. S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame
in 2001 as the 1st Female Master Instructor
Mrs. Olevsky teaches in the Raleigh location and travels to the other 4 locations.

Master Instructor of Apex - Wade Houston

8th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinnkai Karate
4th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Jujitsu
2nd Degree Brown Belt, Kokodan Judo - USA Judo
1st Degree Black Belt, Japanese Kendo - SEUSKF
Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Master of the Year 2003
AMAA Hall of Fame - Master of the Year 2003 and 2005
Who's Who in Martial Arts 2015

Master Instructor at Cary - Tony Letourneau

7th Degree Black Belt - Sanshinkia Karate
3rd Degree Black Belt - Sanshinkai Jujitsu
2nd Degree Brown Belt - Kodokan Judo
5th Kyu - MJER Iaijutsu
American Martial Arts Association Karate Hall of Fame, 2003
Most Inspiring Instructor Award , MPIA 2011
Outstanding Program Director Award, MPIA 2012
Top Martial Arts School Award, MPIA 2013

Master Instructor at West Raleigh - Chester Rowe, Jr.

6th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Karate
2nd Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Jujitsu
2nd Degree Brown Belt, Kodokan Judo

Chief Instructor at Raleigh location - Josh Olevsky

4th Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Karate
1st Degree Black Belt, Sanshinkai Jujitsu
Program Director Award MPIA, 2007, 2009, 2013
Mr. Josh Olevsky is the Chief Instructor of the Raleigh location