Our Martial Arts Instructors


Master Cormier

Jim Cormier Self Defense InstructorIn 1987, Mr. Jim Cormier opened this martial arts dojo and has been the head instructor ever since. Personally teaching every jujitsu and karate class, Jim has trained hundreds of adults and children in his jujitsu and karate programs and has promoted 100’s 0f black belts.

 What I like most about my work is teaching and enriching the lives of kids and adults at every level with valuable life skills.  A favorite memory of mine is when I promoted my daughter, Kelly, to a junior black belt in karate. It was tough testing my own daughter, but a great moment awarding her the belt.

Over the years, Jim has given many self defense seminars and customized demonstrations to schools and universities, sports teams, businesses, adult education classes, au pair groups, and nonprofit organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and women’s groups.

Jim has been a guest instructor and an assistant guest instructor at other martial arts schools throughout New England. In addition, he has been welcomed by police departments for advanced self defense training and weapons tactics.

Shihan Cormier’s credentials:

  • October 14, 2023: Promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt (Kaiden Shihan) in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu by Nidai Soke Menkyo Kaiden San Dai Kichu, Antonio Garcia.
  • October 14, 2017: Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt Shihan (Master) in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu by Soke Menkyo Kaiden-Shihan San Dai Kichu Michael LaMonica.
  • November 11/2016: Promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan) in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu by Soke Menkyo Kaiden-Shihan San Dai Kichu Michael LaMonica.
  • December 20, 2005: Promoted to 4th degree black belt and certified instructor in Yoshitsune Jujitsu by Master Larry Garron.
  • October 16, 2004: Inducted into the World Martial Arts Federation Hall of Fame.
  • April 1, 2003: Promoted to 3rd degree black belt in Hakkoryu Jujitsu by Master Larry Garron and certified as such by the Hakkoryu Jujutsu Headquarters in Japan.
  • March 24, 2000: Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a “Master Instructor of the Year”.
  • November 19, 1999: Promoted to 7th degree black belt in Buke-do Goju ryu Karate and awarded the title of Shihan (Master) by Master Larry Garron.

Jujutsu

Sensei Charles Williams

Sensei Charles Williams' instructor Sensei Williams has been training here since January 9, 2001 and is the assistant instructor in our Teen/Adult Jujutsu Programs.
Charles came to us after two years of intensive training in Nihon Jujutsu in Japan under 10th Dan (Hanshi) Sensei Shizuya Sato.  He has been an excellent instructor here and is highly respected for his knowledge, skills, sense of humor, and the true joy he brings to teaching others.

He is a graduate of Stanford University and his profession is software development.

Sensei Williams’ martial arts credentials:

  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in Hakkoryu Jujutsu
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in Yoshitsune Jujitsu
  • Brown Belt Nihon Jujitsu

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Sensei Alan MacLeod

Sensei Alan MacLeodSensei Macleod is a 2nd degree black belt in our Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu program.
He is also a 1st degree black belt in Yoshitsune Jujutsu and a brown belt in Kodokan Judo.

Karate

Sensei  Tim Boothroyd

Sensei  Tim BoothroydSensei Boothroyd has been training here since March, 2009.  He is a 4th Degree Black Belt in our Goju Ryu Karate program and is the assistant instructor in our Teen/Adult Karate classes.

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Sensei Brendan Albanese

Sensei Brendan AlbaneseSensei Albanese has been training here for more than 20 years.  He is a 4th degree black belt in our Goju Ryu Karate program and is an assistant instructor in our Teen/Adult classes.

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Sensei Mike Kozak

Sensei KozakSensei Mike Kozak is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in our Goju Ryu Karate program. He is an assistant instructor in our kids and teen/adult programs.  He is also a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu. Sensei Kozak is an RN in the ED at a major Boston hospital and is getting married September, 2024.

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Sensei Sara Buckley

Sensei Sara BuckleySensei Buckley has been training here since 2012 and is a 2nd degree black belt in our Goju Ryu Karate program and is an assistant instructor in our Kids/Teen/Adult programs.

Sara is also a 2nd degree black belt in Hakko Denshin Ryu Jujutsu. She has won first place in several karate tournaments.

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