Our Instructors

Our Staff                                                                           

Here at DiBenedetto’s, our instructors have received advanced training in Isshinryu, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and many other styles. Our team of instructors work hard to ensure every student with an equal opportunity of learning and to practice new techniques in every class. We value teamwork and dedication in our students and ensure everyone is treated with the same respect as the next.

Sensei Frank DiBenedetto

Sensei Frank DiBenedetto is our Chief Instructor and has been an Isshinryu Karate Black Belt for over 30 years.
He also holds black belts in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Escrima/Combat Knife Fighting.
 
Sensei Frank is the official self defense instructor for Tangipahoa Parish Crime Stoppers' and holds certifications as a Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics             
Instructor, is a student of the Japanese sword, and holds rank in Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu.

Sensei Frank is a Safety Specialist that works with local school systems and various other organizations to teach Bully Defense, Stranger Danger, and Gun Safety to our local youth.


Sensei Nick DiBenedetto

Sensei Nick DiBenedetto has been an Isshinryu Karate Black Belt for over 10 years. He also holds a black belt in Combat Kinjutsu, and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu.

Sensei Adam DiBenedetto

 Sensei Adam DiBenedetto has been an Isshinyu Karate Black Belt for over 10  years. He also holds a blackbelt in Combat Kinjutsu. He is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and has a Masters Degree in Education from LSU.



Miss Lily DiBenedetto

 Miss Lily DiBenedetto holds a brown belt in Isshinryu Karate and has been teaching the Little Dragons and Tigers classes for over a year. She is currently a Radiology major at Southeastern Louisiana University.



Official DKJ Crime Stoppers' Self Defense Instructors

 These senior students and instructors generously donate their time to teaching self defense as a service to our community.
Kneeling (left to right), Lily DiBenedetto, Sara DiBenedetto, Alex DiBenedetto, Sensei Frank DiBenedetto. Standing (left to right), Ginger McKinney, Sensei Nick DiBenedetto, Sensei Adam DiBenedetto, Megan Trahan, Jody Baiamonte, Rick Sedberry, Victor Falgout.

 
 
 

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