Karate Martial Arts School Garner Clayton Fuquay Varina NC

Karate, Martial Arts, Judo, Jujitsu, Self Defense, Weapons

Our instructors and staff members have spent many years devoted to their training and studying the Martial Arts, and have attained a level of expertise to qualify them not only as instructors but also as mentors. Each of our instructors and staff members go through on-going training and instruction in the art and in new and innovative teaching techniques so that they can be complete not lacking anything when it comes to providing elite training in the martial arts.

“Our concern is not only that the students achieve success in the martial arts but also in life!” said Mr. Williams. Our instructors understand that not all students will learn and grow at the same pace and for this reason each student is taught as an individual. Each instructor strives to not only assist in the development of the students’ character but also strives to perfect their own. Overall our entire staff understands that they are role models inside and outside the school.

We truly care about each and everyone of our student’s progress.

Sensei, Vernard Williams, Jr.
3rd Degree Black Belt
Chief Instructor

Sensei, Vernard Williams, Jr. is chief martial arts instructor at Karate International of Garner. He has been training in the martial arts for more than 25 years and holds a third degree black belt in Sanshinkai Karate, and is also ranked in Judo. In addition to his martial arts training, Mr. Williams is also a certified strength and conditioning coach.

Mr. Williams established Karate International of Garner in 2006 and Incorporated in 2008, in a quest to raise awareness of the martial arts and promote the importance of overall good physical fitness. As a member of the Karate International family and its more than 50 year history and tradition of excellence Mr. Williams has been and will continue to be victorious in assisting students in becoming triumphant not only in the martial arts but also champions in life.

Mr. Williams is ranked with the American Martial Arts Association, the International Shotokan Karate Federation, and the United States Judo Association. By combining a teaching style of intense physical training, individual focus and character development he has been able to assist hundreds of students (children and adult) and athletes (professional and semi-professional) in reaching their goals.

Sensei, Perren Moss 4th Degree Black Belt
4th Degree Black Belt
Head Instructor

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Christina Phillips
2nd Brown Belt
Junior Assistant Instructor

Mrs. Phillips began in the Martial arts at the age of sixteen and started training with Karate International in 2008. She holds a second brown belt in Sanshinkai Karate and is also ranked in Kempo Karate. A strong competitor, she has received several medals and trophies in sparring, weapons and kata.

In addition to karate, she holds a Certification in Medical Assisting and CPR for infants to adults. She is avid in maintaining good health as well as physical strength, through training both her body and mind. Her primary focus has been working one-on-one with children with special needs and learning disabilities. The patience that she exhibits with our students is truly a gift and shows her desire to see them become both champions in the martial arts as well as in life!

Dawn Randolph
Junior Assistant Instructor

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Deanna Clack
Programs Director

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