“Do not be afraid of them. Remember the LORD, who is great and awesome, and fight for your kin, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
~Nehemiah 4:14
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About American Family Karate
Instructors
Sensei Shawnie
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Sensei Shawnie Brown started Soryu Karate training in 1996 with Master Jeff
Bonugli. In 1998 as a purple belt, Mrs. Brown won the Black Belt
continuous sparring division at Houston's Karate Olympics. By the
end of 1998, she was ranked the #1 Black Belt fighter in Texas, #3
in Mexico and #5 in the U.S.A. Her dominance of Texas continued for
2 years until, in February 2000, she became pregnant with her first
child. She continued to teach and train during this period.
She also opened Alamo Family Karate in San Antonio on January 3rd, 2001.
Sensei Brown received her 1st Dan Black Belt in February 2002 with
her husband and baby girl watching and cheering her on. Most of her
original students still train to this day. In November of 2003
Sensei & her husband, Tom, had another daughter and again she taught
and trained throughout the pregnancy. She received her 2nd
Dan Black Belt in July 2006.
Sensei Brown has a passion for teaching women, children, and teens
karate, self-defense, leadership, integrity and self-confidence. She
taught in San Antonio, Texas until June 2007 when she and her family
moved to upstate New York to open American Family Karate.
Sensei Brown is very thankful to Master Bonugli for his instruction
and support through the years. In addition to karate, Sensei Brown
plays bass guitar, acoustic & electric guitar, and sings in two
bands.
Tom Brown
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Tom Brown has been studying Soryu karate under Master Jeff Bonugli since
1997. He started it as a hobby with his then girl friend (now wife).
Tom loves teaching self-defense and always has a unique method of
getting his point across. Tom traveled and competed in many
tournaments with his wife, winning many titles himself.
Tom has been
instrumental in the formation and development of The United States Soryu Karate Federation to which AFK proudly belongs to. He is now
the proud father of 2 little girls and is an awesome father. Tom
earned his 3rd degree brown belt October 2004. Master Bonugli,
Sensei Bill Daggett and Sensei Shawnie Brown presided over the exam.
As a brown belt he is now a certified instructor for Soryu karate in
the United States Soryu Karate Federation. In addition to karate,
Tom is also an avid outdoorsman and entrepreneur.
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