ASKU Instructors

Michael and Martha Moles Michael and Martha Moles are the Chief Instructors at River Dell Shukokai Karate Center and are part of Kimura Shukokai International. They have a combined experience of over 49 years in Shukokai Karate. Michael has a rank of Black Belt – Fifth Degree and Martha has a rank of Black Belt – Fourth Degree.  They both originally trained with the World Chief Instructor, Shihan Kimura, at his Hackensack, New Jersey Dojo.  Michael started training in 1978 and Martha in 1987.  On Shihan Kimura’s passing in 1995, Michael and Martha continued training with one of his top instructors, Sensei Mac Albus, at his Shukokai Karate Center in Pearl River, New York. Michael has represented the U.S.A. Shukokai Karate Team and competed individually in 11 Shukokai World Championships for the past 22 years.  Martha has represented the U.S.A. Shukokai Karate Team and competed individually in 7 World Championships for the past 16 years.  Their competitions have taken both of them to world championships in the countries of England, Finland, Switzerland, South Africa, Portugal, U.S.A., Germany.  Michael’s competed in the 2006 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.  Michael is a two-time World Champion and Martha has won Silver and Bronze in recent World Championships.  Our Oradell, New Jersey dojo has new Swain Mats, as “Safety Is Our Priority”.  We offer a variety of classes for adults and children (5 yrs & up).  The first trial class and karate uniform is Free and we do not have Contracts.  At River Dell Shukokai Karate Center, “We Hit Harder!” 227 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 (201) 262-7440 rdkarate@hotmail.com