Shannon Mondry, Head Instructor
Ms. Mondry is originally from Denver, Colorado and a 20-year veteran of Wado-Kai. Her training with Mr. Sadahuru Kurobane, Sensei, of Denwakan Martial Center in Lakewood, Colorado, afforded her many karate experiences including competing nationally and internationally. Karate training and membership of her formal dojo is the basis of her passion for karate. Karate was of interest to her as a child, but it wasn’t until she was an older adult that she began her training.
“Karate is both a mental and physical experience like non-other. It’s something you can learn and take with you your entire life. The people you learn with (fellow karate-ka), and the Sensei you learn from, become your karate family. Always changing, always learning and growing, always supporting each other along the way of personal development.”
“I have been taught how to teach from Sensei Kurobane, and for that I am grateful. I am happy to carry on the traditions of Wado-Kai Karate and Sensei Kurobane through Southern Utah Wado-Kai Karate.”
Ms. Mondry is a registered Nidan black belt and member of the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF).
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JKF Registration Numbers
1st Degree; 36429; March 22, 2003
2nd Degree; 11450; October 29, 2008
1998-Present Student and Member of the Wado-Kai US Headquarters
Denwakan Martial Arts Center,
Lakewood, Colorado
Mr. Sadahuru Kurobane, Sensei
www.KarateDenver.com
2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 Private lessons in self defense, and spacial awareness for women
and children
2005-2011 After School Karate Program
Dennison Elementary, Lakewood Colorado
2005-2006 – Program Assistant
2006-2011 – Program Director
2000, 2003 Karatedo
Achievement Award
Denwakan Martial Arts Center,
Lakewood, Colorado
2010 Technical Instructor of the Year
Denwakan Martial Arts Center,
Lakewood, Colorado
2005 -2011 Student Teaching Assistant
Denwakan Martial Arts Center
2005 – 2010 Japanese Cultural Festivals
Karate Demonstration and Team Leader
Cherry Blossom Festival, Denver Colorado
Japanese Doll Festival, Westminster, Colorado
2002-2010 Member and Competitor
of the USA-NKF
United States of America – National Karatedo Federation; aka Karate USA – Olympic Division
2018 All Nations Wado Kai Tournament, Leicester, England
National Team Women’s Coach
2019 North American Wado Kai Karate Championships and Seminar
Vancouver, Canada
1999 – Present
Colorado Tournament Participant
Denver, Colorado · Golden, Colorado
Greeley, Colorado · Longmont, Colorado
Niwot, Colorado
Kata, Kumite, Judge
2001-2018
National and International Tournaments
2018, Leicester, England, All Nations Wado-Kai Tournament and Seminar
2005, Tokyo, Japan, International Wado-Kai Worlds, Tournament and Seminar,
2008, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA-NKF Nationals OPEN
2003, San Jose, California, USA-NKF Nationals
2002, Houston, Texas, USA-NKF Nationals
2001, Colorado Springs, Colorado, National Qualifiers USA-NKF
2002 – 2018 JKF Seminars
Leicester, England, 2018
Lakewood, Colorado, 2014, 2009, 2005,
2000, 1999
Longmont, Colorado, 2012
Greeley, Colorado, 2009
Tokyo, Japan, 2005