Our Mission

Mr. Patrick Lee

-Mr. Lee brings 30 years of formal karate training to our academy. Mr. Lee began his training with Mr. Robert Buning, 5th Degree black belt (Shihan), in 1985. Mr. Buning brought Yoshukai Karate to Idaho in the late 1970's. Mr. Lee served in the U.S. Marine Corps and has over ten years of law enforcement experience. Mr. Lee has trained Marines, Soldiers and Law Enforcement alike in several different areas of close quarter battle as well as special operations. Mr. Lee is a 3rd Degree black belt in Yoshukai Karate and has trained formally in other arts such as Judo, Aikido, and Arnis.

Mr. Antone Azcuenaga

-Mr. Azcuenaga is a 3rd Degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and began his training with us in Summer of 2007. Mr. Azcuenaga brings 21 years of formal karate training to us; and has trained under such karate greats as Lowell Manabe and Kenneth Funakoshi.

Mr. Andy Oliver

-Mr. Oliver is a began his training in the mid-70's and is currently a 1st Degree black belt in Yoshukai Karate. Mr. Oliver began his Yoshukai training under Mr. Buning in the late 70's.

Mr. Chuck Oliver

-Mr. Oliver also began his training in the mid-70's and is currently a 1st Degree black belt in Yoshukai Karate. Mr. Oliver began his Yoshukai training under Mr. Buning in the late 70's.