Our Instructors

All our instructors are professionals who have been developed to offer the highest quality instruction.

Every member of our instructor team is approachable, caring, and possesses a true love for teaching martial arts. After taking just a few lessons, you will see why The East Bay Karate-Do is the best choice for martial arts.

Sensei John Felipe

Owner/Chief Instructor

• Certified 6th degree Black Belt (Rokudan) in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-Do
• Certified Master Instructor in the Okikukai Association in Okinawa
• Certified Master Instructor in the International Uechi-ryu Karate Federation 
• Member of NAPMA Association since 1997
• Member of MAIA Association  
• Certified Instructor for Fitness Kickboxing through the National Association for Martial Artists
• 3 time National Grand Champion in Uechi-Ryu Forms, Weapons and Sparring (1989/1992/1993)
• Open Tournament Grand Champion in Forms and Weapons (1996/2000)
• Training in Uechi-Ryu for 23 years
• Over 20 years of teaching experience
• Established East Bay Karate-Do dojo in 1994

Ian Quitilen

Program Director/ Head Instructor

• 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 11 years of training experience
• 9 years of teaching experience

Kristina Cueva

Floor Manager/ Senior Instructor

• 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan)
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 8 years of training experience
• 6 years of teaching experience

Jonathan Ignacio

Senior Instructor

• 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 6 years of training experience
• 4 years of teaching experience

John Pham

Instructor

• Shodan candidate 
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 4 years of training experience
• 2 years of teaching experience

Luke Pham

Instructor

• Shodan candidate 
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 4 years of training experience
• 2 years of teaching experience

Spike Turner

Assistant Instructor

• Shodan candidate
• Member of the National Black Belt Club
• Member of the EBKD demo/competition team
• 3 years of training experience
• 1 years of teaching experience