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Master Richard Dixon

Sensei Will Brenton

* Sensei Nicole Evans 

Sensei Emmy Motter

Sensei Dan Siblini

Sensei Dave Obaza

Sensei Rachel Hoover

Master Richard Dixon

Master Richard Dixon has been a student of the Martial Arts for the past 26 years. During his years of training he has had the opportunity to train with a great many Martial artist of both traditional and modern influence.

In the August of 2000 Master Dixon became a partner of Master Joe Duda at Sembach Martial Arts where he earned his original black belts in Nobushi Jutsu and Fudo Shin Kai Karate. In 2002 Master Dixon was made the Chief Instructor of the Fudo Shin Kai Karate Union under Master David Sparks and partnered with Master Sparks in opening Mountain Top Martial Arts.

In 2007 Master Dixon opened the Back Mountain Martial Arts Dojo, where he trains in addition to his training in Mountain Top. He also teaches martial arts classes at Miseracordia University.

In April of 2008 Master Dixon was given permission to found his own system the Unified Fighting Arts Association, and the Unified Fighting Arts Federation.

The integral figures and influences in the U.F.A.A. and U.F.A.F. promotion are Grand Master James Martin Sr., Grand Master Patty Martin, Great Grandmaster Manuel Agrella, Master Joe Huntzinger, Dr. Jim Thomas.

 

MASTER DIXON

DIRECTOR UNIFIED FIGHTING ARTS ASSOCIATION

GO DAN UFAA KARATE 

YON DAN UFAA NO'BUSHI JUTSU

SAN DAN AIKI JUTSU

4TH DEGREE BLACKBELT AMERICAN KENPO

Pennsylvania Representative for the Tong Leong Gwo Shuh Goan International Association

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Sensei Will Brenton


 

Sensei Will Brenton started His Martial arts training in 1995 at Huntzingers Karate  (Fudoshin Kai Makura-ho) under Master Joe Huntzinger, training there until 2002 when he achieved the rank of purple belt.  Sensei Brenton would continue his training at Sembach Martial arts (Fudoshin Kai Budokan) under Joe Duda, and Richard Dixon.  In 2003 Sensei Brenton followed Master Dixon when he opened Mountian Top Martial Arts Center (Fudoshin Kai Hombu).  Sensei Brenton earned his Black Belt in December 2005. 


 


Sensei Will Brenton

Member Unified Fighting Arts Association

Nidan UFAA Karate

Sandandan UFAA No'bushi Jutsu

 

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Sensei Dan Siblini


 

Sensei Daniel Siblini began training in Fall 2005 in the Fudo-Shin Kai system of martial arts under Master Richard Dixon. When Master Richard Dixon parted ways from Fudo-Shin Kai in 2008 and founded the Unified Fighting Arts Association and Unified Fighting Arts Federation, Sensei Siblini soon followed. He continued his training to date, earning his Black Belt in June of 2011. He is currently the Chief Instructor of the Unified Fighting Arts Association’s Lil’ Sidekicks program and trains regularly at both Back Mt. Martial Arts and Mountain Top Karate Center.

 

Sensei Daniel Siblini

Member Unified Fighting Arts Association

Shodan UFAA Karate

Shodan UFAA No'bushi Jutsu

 

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Sensei David Obaza

Sensei Obaza began his training in September of 1988 with Zen Budo Kai in Kingston under Grand Master Steven G. Newman and Master Bruce A. Baker attaining the rank of yellow belt in Chung Lung Gwo Sho Goan. In September of 1990, he left training after the birth of his third child.   In June of 2001, he went back into training at Sembach Martial Arts under Master Richard Dixon and Master Joe Duda who were affiliated with Fudoshin Kai and Kumade No Bushi Kyokai. He started from white belt and attained the rank of green belt in Karate and No'Bushi Jutsu. Due to family issues, he again was compelled to leave training in October of 2003.   In September of 2009, he resumed training under Master Richard Dixon at Unified Fighting Arts Association. Master Dixon recognized his previously attained rank while at Sembach so he came into the system as a green belt after a brief period of evaluation. Sensei Obaza achieved the rank of Sho-Dan on June 18, 2011.   Sensei Obaza also served in the United States Navy from April of 1975 to July of 1979. He traveled to many places in Asia the most memorable being Japan while onboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger CV-61. During his stay there, he was fortunate enough to experience many aspects of the Japanese culture and people.

 

 

Sensei Dave Obaza

Member Unified Fighting Arts Association

Shodan UFAA Karate

Shodan UFAA No'bushi Jutsu

Chief of Protocol

 

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Sensei Emmy Motter

 

 Sensei Emmy Motter started her martial arts training in 1991 at Sembach Martial Arts.  She trained  there until 1998.  She received her black belt from Sembach Martial Arts under Master Chuck Yurkin.  In 2010 she joined Master Richard Dixon.

Ni-dan No'bushi Jutsu

Ni-dan Karate

 

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Sensei Rachel Hoover

 

Sensei Rachel began her martial arts training in 2005 at the Mountain Top Martial Arts Center under Master Richard Dixon. She earned her black belt in 2008 from Master David Sparks in Karate and Kumade Nobushi Kyokai. She then took leave from the martial arts due to personal reasons before resuming her training under Master Dixon at the Unified Fighting Arts Association in 2010.

 

Ni-dan No'bushi Jutsu

Ni-dan Karate