About Us
Shihan Abbott
About the Champions Karate Head Instructor:
With 38 years of Martial Arts training, Shihan Abbott Is a 5th degree black belt that began his training in martial arts in 1986 under the world renowned Kyoshi Blann. He began his competitive career in Karate in 1987 and became an elite level karate competitor in 1990.
In 2015, Shihan Abbott was inducted in to the
USA Karate Hall of Fame.
Highlights of Shihan Abbott’s competitive career:
* 2X World Champion
* 7X National Champion
* 80+ Championship Titles
* 29x 🥇🥈🥉National Medalist
* USA KARATE Hall of Fame
Shihan Abbott has taught seminars nationally
and internationally since 2002.
Our Champions Karate team come from a tradition of excellence.
Combined, our Champions family holds the legacy of winning
500+ regional championships,
150 National Championship medals,
60 National Championship gold,
12 International championship medals,
5 World Championship Golds,
and 3 USA Karate Hall of Fame inductees.
Whether you ever compete or not, if you join our team, you will be part of that tradition and can build with the confidence of a Champion inside and outside of the dojo.
Sensei Caleb
Sensei Caleb (3rd Degree Black Belt) has been training since he was 7 and in addition to winning dozens of local, state and regional championships, Sensei Caleb is an international and national level champion that has trained with and competed against the top karate athletes in the world!
2022 World Championships Bronze 🥉
2016 World Championships 5th place
7 time national championship medalist
Sensei Caleb is a member of the AAU / USA National team.
Sensei Caleb has been teaching karate in seminars in North America, South American and Europe since 2016.
Sensei Mitchell
Sensei Mitchell (2nd degree Black Belt) grew up training and competing with some of the best martial artists around.
Sensei Mitchell is a champion at the local, regional and national level
4 x National Champion Gold 🥇🏆🇺🇸
10 x National championship medalist
Sensei Holly
Sensei Holly (2nd Degree Black Belt) has grown up in karate since she was 5 years old.
Sensei Holly has won multiple local and regional championships.
16 x National Championship medalist
3 x 🥇gold medal national champion.
Sensei Holly has competed & performed at the highest levels nationally.