Born in Sioux City Iowa on February 6th 1971 and having lived there until 1983 he relocated to the Westerly/Pawcatuck area where he attended Stonington High School and graduated Stonington 1st in his class with a GPA of 4.0. Sensei Dave was married to high school sweetheart Corry on September 19th 1993 and has one daughter, Amber.

He began his Karate training in 1985 with Sensei Egidio Luzzi. In 1994 he began his karate study with Kyoshi J. D. Perry, 8th Degree Black Belt and head of the Shorinkan US. In November of 2000, Sensei Dave was promoted by Grandmaster Shugoro Nakazato to 4th Degree Black Belt and 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kobudo (Okinawan Weapons). In August 2003, Sensei Dave was the first to test in front of the newly formed Shorinkan Kyoshi-Kai. The panel consisted of 9 Kyoshi from around the country. He was judged excellent/outstanding on all facets of the test and was promoted by Nakazato Shugoro Sensei to Godan 5th Dan Karate-Do and Yondan 4th Dan Kobudo.

On August 19th 2006, Sensei Dave was tested and Promoted to the rank of Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) by the Kyoshi-Kai panel consisting of North American Vice-President Kyoshi Pat Haley, Kyoshi Eddie Bethea, Kyoshi Cheech Luzzi, Kyoshi Jerry Taylor and New Kyoshi Neil Stolsmark.

Sensei David is a nationally renowned martial arts practitioner and educator, having taught at the most prestigious Shorinkan training camps in the world.

Sensei David Ahrens is noted for his integrity, professionalism and unconditional commitment to excellence in his field. His enthusiasm, drive and ability to motivate has afforded his students the opportunity to train with the best Karate instructors in the world and bring out the best in themselves.

Program Director:

Sensei Wendi Munson

Was born in Friendship, Maine (this is why she doesn’t pronounce her R’s and sounds funny when she talks), on March 11, 1964.  She lived there with her mother, father and one sister until graduating with honors from Medomak Valley High School.  She joined the Navy while in her senior year and left for boot camp in Florida shortly after graduation.  She was stationed in Omaha, NE and San Diego, CA before meeting her husband, Rich.  They were married on June 21, 1986 and have two beautiful daughters, Laura and Susan. They now live in Ashaway, RI with  their two miniature horses (Piper & Pepper) and their dogs Bandit and Moose.

Sensei Wendi began her karate in 1999, after many hours of watching her daughter, Susan, during her class.  She joined the Leadership Team as soon as her rank allowed.  She is always willing to share her karate knowledge and help other students in the dojo.

Even before being offered an instructor position for the new Kick’n Kidz After-School Karate Program Sensei Wendi was a constant at the dojo helping in whatever way she could with classes.  She received the Most Helpful award in 2003 & 2006 as well as Instructor of the year for 2004, 2005 & 2006.

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