World Champion Kathy Long

Kevin Suggs Sensei

A 6th Dan in American Goju and long-time SMAF family members, Kevin is one of the SMAF spirit guides.

Jeff Melander, Sensei

Melander Sensei is a 5th Dan in the Zen-Do Kai organization, a many-time forms champion, and one of the few instructors at the second SMAF!

Allen Wong Sifu

Long-time friend of SMAF, Wong Sifu runs Albany Shaolin and is noted for "back room" training.

Ted Tanaka

SMAF's Buddha and sword practitioner beyond his years, Tanaka Sensei also practices Kosho Ryu and Daito-Ryu Aikijujitsu.

Joe Pazzaglia

5th Dan in American Kenpo and SMAF friend since 2008.

Terry Dow

A Bill "Superfoot" Wallace protege and director of the NE Martial Arts Symposium, don't stand where his feet can reach you.

Al Blakely

Blakely Sensei's big heart and lengthy experience in multiple hand and weapon arts has been bringing expertise to SMAF for over 10 years!

Chris LaCava

Sabumnim LaCava holds a 4th Dan in Jung Ki Hapkido and is generally regarded, and we mean this is the good way, as SMAF's class clown.

Scott Miller

Founder of American Jiao Shao, Miller Sifu runs the Hudson Valley Marital Arts Festival and has been part of the SMAF family since 2008.

Katie Murphy

Um..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_(Katie)_Murphy

Roland Lavigne

Lavigne Sifu holds certification under CC Chen and a 2nd Dan under Zen-Do Kai. He is the oldest living SMAF student turned instructor. He is, Son of SMAF.

Matt Dorsey

An 8th Dan in Isshin Ryu karate, Dorsey Sensei shares unabashedly and has been a valued member of the SMAF family since 2011.

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Bill Koenig

A certified Systema instructor, Mr. Koenig has been a valued member of the SMAF family since 2011.

Tim Hartman

Datu Hartman was awarded a 6th Dan by Remy Presas and the rank of Grand Master by Ernesto Presas. He is a long-time SMAF family member and has brought other meaningful instructors to the event.

Tuhon McGrath

Master Chin

Master Vigoroux, 8th Dan

Dr. Wink

Hanshi Annesi

Goldberg Sensei

Sifu Eric Winfree

Renshi DiSarro

Sifu Cardona

Master J. Violante

Master D. Violante

Sifu Sharif Bey

Sifu William Luciano

Master Jesse Dwire

Borter Sensei

Fracchia Hanshi

9th Dan in Shito Ryu Karate One of SMAF's long-time "old school" instructors.