EVMA Instructors

Black Belt Instructors

Ms. Jenifer Tull-Gauger

Mr. Kirk Gauger

Mr. Kirk Gauger Shihan &
Ms. Jenifer Tull-Gauger Shihan

Gauger Shihan and Tull-Gauger Shihan are 3rd degree black belts. This husband-and-wife team is in charge of the dojo. Their passion is watching students grow, improve and progress on their karate path.

In addition to teaching karate Gauger Shihan is a personal fitness trainer and Tull-Gauger Shihan teaches hatha yoga for injury prevention and relaxation. They both love helping students improve their lives through martial arts.

Ms. Elizabeth Robillard-Brimhall Sensei

Robillard-Brimhall Sensei started Karate with us as a child and mastered the basics at a young age. She brings a special technical understanding into her instruction, as well as a unique point of view through her childhood training and is great at teaching karate to young kids.

Mr. Brandon LaBorde Sensei

Sensei LaBorde achieved Sensei rank this year, and has been helping with classes for several years. Some of the first things people notice about LaBorde Shidosha are his positive attitude and his warm demeanor, and the great energy he brings to a class.

-Mrs. Christine Simmons Shidosha

As the mother of a teen, Simmons Shidosha’s specialty is teaching young adults. Mrs. Simmons contibutes to the dojo in classes and other events with her praticality and people skills. With her son in the advanced program, she contributes greatly to the family atmosphere of our dojo.

-Mr. William Speiser Shidosha

Before joining us Speiser Shidosha studied karate for several years. Because of that, his expertise is in helping others with prior martial arts experience to make the most of their karate training here. Mr. Speiser's son is also in the advanced program and they are a great example of how karate can bring family members closer together.

We also have several assitant instructors working towards black belt rank. They are caring, enthusiastic, and a great help in class.

Our Founder: Michael Newland Renshi
	Newland Renshi founded East Valley Martial Arts about thirteen years ago. In 2002 he handed the dojo to the Gauger Shihans.

United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance Mission Statement

The United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance is an Organization formed to bring sincere martial artists together in brotherhood. A group of martial artists who believe in the traditional concept of one heart, one mind and one spirit who uplift each other with support and pride in friendship. An Alliance of Karate practioners who unite together to represent and promote all that is good in traditional Karate.
- Allan Amor, URKA

(480) 330-8886

Friends of East Valley Martial arts:

The Official United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance Website
The United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance is an organization that believes that although there are many "styles" of Karate that we all share the same DNA. EVMA is a proud member of this Alliance.

RyukyuKempo.com
A member of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance which encourages fellowship for those who practice traditional Okinawan karate.

4SelfDefense.com
Dedicated to providing unsurpassed quality instruction to Adults and Children of all ages. The Children & Adult Programs are set up to promote fun, fitness, and excitement for the family.

East Valley Martial Arts | 2401 E. Baseline Road Suite 98 | Gilbert, AZ 85234 | (480) 330-8886 | (480) 892-4240