The Instructors:

Shawn Withers holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Broken Wing Kenpo® and a second degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kenpo. He also holds a Black Belt in O-Ki-Tao and has earned the rank of Canemaster from Grandmaster Mark Shuey. Mr. Withers, a stroke survivor, has extensive experience working with disabled students making him a pioneer in the field of teaching martial arts to the physically challenged. He is certified in The CR.I.T.I.C.A.L. Approach®. He is a member of the Internation CaneMasters Association and AMOK!

Mr. Withers is a 2005, 2009 and a 2010 inductee into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame as well as a 2007 inductee into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame and a 2010 inductee into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame. He is co-author of the book, Broken Wing, an autobiography published in January, 2008. In 2009, he received a Doctors of Philosophy in the study of Martial Arts (Ph.D.) from the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies. Mr. Withers holds a degree in Business Administration from Husson College. In 2009 he was also awarded the rank of Sifu in Taiji-Chi Kung from Master Chris Keith.

Andrea Withers holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Broken Wing Kenpo® as well as a 2nd degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kenpo and a Black Belt in O-Ki-Tao. Ms. Withers developed The C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L. Approach®, a program designed to train martial arts instructors how to safely teach martial arts to physically disabled students as well as non disabled students. She has also developed a Personal Protection Program that promotes safety in all aspects of life. She is a member of AMOK!

John Pratt is from Fairfield, Maine. He attended the University of Southern Maine, study Therapeutic Recreation and has been working for several years as a direct support provider in the health care field.

Mr Pratt currently holds the position of Sempai at Natural Motion Martial Arts. He is a 1st degree Brown Belt in Broken Wing Kenpo® and holds an advanced rank in Cane Dao. He is a member of the International CaneMasters Association and AMOK!

He is an assistant instructor and is certified in The C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L. Approach.®

Peppy Austin is from Rumford, Maine. He currently holds the rank of Green with stripe in Broken Wing Kenpo®. He has a background in wrestling and boxing and has participated in grappling tournaments. He is a member of AMOK!

He is an assistant instructor and is certified in The C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L. Approach.®