Instructors:
Sensei
Lusk Penn
Sensei
Leslie Cauthern
Sensei
Alphfonzo Pearsall
Prof.
Darryl (World) King
Sensei
Michael DJangali
Contact: Lusk
Penn
Kingdom Square
9171 Central Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-2665
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Sensei Leslie Cauthern has studied martial arts since 1991. The first style of martial arts he studied was called Vin jujutsu at Deleware State University. After that class ended, the following year, he studied a new style of martial arts called Chinese Kempo under a new instructor, until December 1993. When he graduated from Deleware State, he looked for a school to continue his martial arts studies. In 1994, he found a school that taught Aikido and Shotokan, of which he enrolled. In 1996, he earned a black belt and in 1997, he earned a second-degree black belt. He earned all of his black belts under the the teachings of Sensei Lusk Penn and Sensei Kevin McMurty. He currently retains the rank of third-degree black belt in Shotokan. Sensei Leslie also has attained rank in Aikido and ranks as a provisional black belt in Go Ju Ryu Karate.
Also, Sensei Leslie has competed in a full-contact tournament known as the Sabaki Challenge. He has been exposed to several different martial arts in hopes to perfect his character and and skills to become a better instructor.
Sensei Michael DJangali has been studying martial arts since 1999 and has achieved the rank of 3rd degree blackbelt. He began his training in Shotokan under Sensei Lusk Penn. While training in Shotokan, he studied Aikido under Sensei Alphfonzo Pearsall, Capoeira under Soke James Ellerbie, and Sanuces JuJitsu under Professor Darryl King. He has also been exposed to training concepts from Philippino stick fighting, Sayoc Knife as well as Indigenous Boxing. Sensei Mike also has trained with various traditional Japanese weapons including the Katana in the Japanese sword drawing style of Iaido. In his experience teaching, Sensei Mike has taught a wide range of ages with a focused amount of time working with children in our Summer Camp, After-School, Lil Dragon, and Shotokan programs. It is his belief that, "though Martial Arts will improve your life at any age, students can experience their maximum potential by starting at the youngest age possible." Basic skills utilizing movement and coordination are best learned at a young age, because this increases proficiency in all other activities such as: sports, dance, gymnastics and more. Sensei Mike also has observed students who have been through our programs obtain more dexterity and by doing so, have become confident, self-assured, and disciplined members of society.