Andy West
Owner
Head Instructor
Go-Dan
Mr. West started karate at a young age and quickly fell in love with the art. He received his black belt with Jersey Judo Karate Academy. After making rank he found great success in competing, making his biggest mark in weapons competitions. In 2011 he co-founded Rising Fist Martial Arts to pass on what he has learned. In 2012 the American Okinawan Karate Association Hall of Fame awarded Mr. West "Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts." After studying martial arts for over 30 years, Mr. West is currently a 5th degree black belt. He strives to further his contribution to the art by passing along his knowledge and experiences to others. Mr. West has a strong belief that martial arts can help everyone. He hopes to continue building a safe and excepting community of martial artists to share in their passion and practice of Isshinryu.
Tom Fearfield
Head Instructor
Ni-Dan
Sensei Fearfield has been studying martial arts for most of his life (50 years), he has backgrounds in close combat training , boxing, wing chun, and Isshinryu karate. He is currently a head instructor at Rising Fist Martial Arts. His love for the martial arts and Isshinryu is easily seen by his relentless dedication to daily training, passion for teaching, reaching out to other karate ka and his positive attitude. He holds his students to high standards, and anyone who has trained with him knows his intensity and his favorite saying- "DO IT AGAIN!"
Tony Rivera
Instructor
Ni-Dan
Mr. Rivera started karate when he was 5 years old. He studied karate to build his confidence and learn how to defend himself. Karate has given him a starting point to pursue multiple martial arts. He is now a black belt instructor at Rising Fist Martial Arts well on his way to becoming a head instructor. In addition to teaching and training at RFMA, he is currently pursuing an amateur kickboxing and bare knuckle boxing career.
Jesse Fearfield
Instructor
Ni-Dan
Mr. Fearfield took interest in martial arts at a very young age. Different styles peaked his interest ranging from boxing, karate, kickboxing and other forms like jiujitsu. Due to lack of income he was forced to learn these arts from his father and from studying techniques in videos. He developed a true passion for analyzing martial arts and this has made him keen to helping other martial artists perfect their technique. He decided to join a legitimate martial arts school in his early twenties and has not looked back since. He longs to impact the martial arts community in the best ways he can and provide students a place that welcomes them with open arms.
Delaney Roberts
Instructor
Ni-Dan
Mrs. Roberts was 11 years old when she asked her parents to join karate as part of her birthday present. Karate immediately provided her with self-confidence and self-discipline. She knew that she wanted to follow through with it forever. Mrs. Roberts began assisting classes as a blue belt where she learned how to teach and immediately fell in love with teaching. After achieving her black belt when she was eighteen years old, she decided to pursue a career in education because of her background in instructing karate. As much as she loves teaching, she loves to learn, from not only the other black belts but the students as well. Karate has provided Mrs. Roberts with a second family and she is certain that it is the best present she has ever received.