Uechi Ryu Karate
200 Center Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
ph: 781-293-6616
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INSTRUCTORS:
Master- Head Instructor
9th Degree Black Belt
ROBERT BETHONEYIn 1964 Sensei Bethoney began his training in the Uechi-Ryu Karate system. Since then he has achieved much. He has earned a rank of Hanchi-sai (9th degree Master)
1964-2008 Uechi-Ryu Karate Pembroke, MA
o Awarded over 57 trophies for full contact and point tournaments Among the most important:
o 1970-1975 ranked top ten fighters in New England
o 1970-1975 ranked top ten competitors for kata in New England
o 1974 US New England Team
o 1974 Four State Championships
o 1975 US New England Grand Champion
o Was inducted to the Uechi-Ryu Hall of Fame in 1983
o Sensei and Owner of 5 Schools in Plymouth County
o 1988 Okinawan Kumite
o Instructor of over a thousand students many with championship titles
o Director of Martial Arts Tournaments, Shows, Demonstrations and Summer Camps
Since 1986 Sensei Bethoney has been working for the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department. He became a Deputy Sheriff in 1986 and since been involved with:
o Undercover Drug Enforcement
o 1991-1995 First in Drug Raids
o Capias Territory with Civil Process office
o Mass Criminal Justice Training Council (MCJTC) Senior Instructor in Firearms, Patrol Rifle, Defensive Tactics, Baton, OC, Physical Fitness, Pressure Point Control Tactics and the Taser.
o MCJTC Instructor for Barnstable, Plymouth & Canton/In-service & Recruit Level
o Mass Sheriffs Association (MSA) Instructor
o Fugitive Apprehension Team Front Man
o Was assigned to the Warrant Apprehension Unit for Non Support in Civil Office (Deadbeat Dads)
o Was assigned to all seizures and sales of personal property
As a Deputy Lieutenant, Sensei was the Director of Special Services and was in charge of scheduling and training of the Honor Guard, Firing Party, Fingerprint Unit and Parades.
Captain Training dept.
Sensei Bethoney is currently a Captain at the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, and is in charge of all firearms and defensive tactics training.
Guy Lewis
7th Degree Black Belt
Guy Lewis Sr. started taking karate in 1984 at the Brockton Uechi-Ryu Dojo. He has been teaching since he became a Shodan in 1987 and is current;y a Rukudan (6th degree blackbelt). He has since taught at the Nautilus dojo in W. Bridgewater, Easton, Norwell and for the last 8 years at the Pembroke dojo.
He has raised 3 sons that are all currently taking Uechi-Ryu. The 2 oldest are Sandans (3rd degree blackbelt) and the youngest is a brown belt. His Mother is also a Sandan in Uechi-Ryu.
Guy has been a finish carpenter by profession for most of his life. He assisted Sensei Bethoney in the building and remodeling of the Norwell grange, the Freetown, the Brockton Matson Academy, the Bridgewater and the Pembroke dojo.
Jeff D'Ambly
6th Degree Black Belt Master
Jeff has been a student of Sensei Bethoney since 1982. He has trained and instructed in Brockton,
Pembroke, Bridgewater and the Freetown dojos. He is currently holds the rank of Rokudan.
The following people have been elevated to the rank of Shodan or above in the last 44 years under Sensei Bethoney:
Enrico Paone
Fred Dearing
Marilyn Dorin
Tim Duggan
Ralph Hiltz
Rick Mercuri
Jim Kent
Roberta Harvey
Paul Erickson
Dave Zimites
Lenny Testa
Guy Lewis Jr.
Derek Lewis
Sarah Bethoney
Rob Creney
Luke Bethoney
Christine Kidd
Sean Lewis
Eddie Veiga
Derek Veiga
Chris Hiltz
Maureen Roscoit
Dennis Roscoit
Donna Lynch
Kim Haner
Greg Collins
Frank Famalaro
Mike Palucci
Linda Palucci
Arthur Newman
Chris Chamberlain
Tom Chamberlain
Al St. George
Kenny Simmons
Mark Desrocher
Jim Balazotti
Bob Smith
Brett Cameau
Kenny Borgean
Scott Deyoung
Dick Lenihan
Bob Locala
Billy Giles
Tommy Giles
Jim Bedard
Steve Dacy
Alex Gifford
William Pie
Steven Bethoney
Gordan Asack
Brian Bauyer
Michael White
Jim Minkle
Richard Pasakarnis
Jim Hixon
Mike Flemming
Jerry Sass
Steve Machardo
Patrick Bissett
Steven Brookes
Tom Hefner
Tommy Molino
Nya Miranda
Josephine Lewis
Conrad Duncan
Joe Madonna
Paul Bersani
Albert Bersani
Derek Haworth
Richard Turner
Jay Healey
Tony Jordan
Kenny Shift
Michael Isleb
Cliff Maskell
David Gorman
Erin O'Donnell
Meghan Nelson
Thomas Smith
Chuck Crownin
Alan Molton
Ernie Howland
Vinny Macrina
Conney Michaels
David Signarino
Joe Pomfret
John Tosches
Sean Barnes
Brother Barnes
Dean Salisbary
Sassa Balboni
Mike DeBenadictis
Joe Ennis
Bob Enos
Richard Ferioli
Jack Weldon
Jay Carvahlo
Bo Davidson
Jerry Gregory
Joseph Olinsky
Michael Crogan
Melissa Cleary
Kenneth Bory
Dan Cleary
Brendan Binsfield
Bobby Simmons
John Simmons
Michael Cragin
Dillon Cragin
Bill Sellgreen
Bob James
Vernon Pires
Frank Tedesco
Catherine Andrews
If I have missed your name or have mis-spelled it.. I apologize please contact me at b.bethoney@yahoo.com and I will correct the list.
MAURICE SOQUE
KEVIN MELLOR
GREGORY KOLOBOV
RANDY
PAUL FONTES JR
THOMAS SHEA
BOB MUCCI
STEVE DEGRAVIO
GARY DEGRAVIO
200 Center Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
ph: 781-293-6616
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