Martial Arts

 

 

 

Isshin-ryu

M.B.C. School of Karate

Maryville, TN

 

 

 

 

At the M.B.C. School of Karate our classes are structured in a traditional manner.  Students are taught Kata (pre-arranged forms), sparring, self-defense, body conditioning and two-man drills.  Our school emphasis is toward street applications.  However, the traditional aspects of Karate are also taught, such as self-confidence, respect, and physical fitness.

 

Master Harold Nuchols, Hachi-Dan (8th degree Black Belt), is the head instructor of M.B.C. School of Karate.

 

Our dojo’s location is at Cades Cove Baptist Fellowship.  Which is located at 2342 Duncan Rd. Maryville, TN 37803.

 

Class times:  Monday nights at 6:30pm-9:00pm

                      Thursday nights at 6:30pm-8:30pm 

 

Cost of instruction: Free

 

Students are responsible for cost of personal safety equipment and all other required equipment.

 

We do ask that students must be no younger than 13 years of age.  This is due to the physical demands and content of instruction.

 

No prior martial arts experience is required and visitors are welcome to observe classes.  We do ask that you be polite, courteous and not disrupt classes.  An instructor will be glad to answer any questions you may have. 

 

Contact information:

  Cades Cove Baptist Fellowship          

  2342 Duncan rd.                          

  Maryville TN 37803                    

  (865) 984-0465

 

  Mr. Harold Nuchols

  (865) 983-7893

 

Or email us at: mbcschoolofkarate@yahoo.com

 

Our instructors:

Left to right are: Andy Welshan, Stephen Nuchols, Harold Nuchols, and Risa Deatherage

 

 

Master Harold Nuchols is the head instructor of M.B.C. School of Karate.  He holds the rank of Hachi-Dan (8th Degree Black Belt).  He started Isshin-ryu Karate in 1961 under Master Harold Long.  He received his Sho-Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) in August 1962.  He has over 40 years teaching experience.

 

Stephen Nuchols is an assistant instructor and he holds the rank of San-Dan (3rd degree) in Isshin-ryu Karate.  He is currently studying Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu.  He has 16 years martial arts experience.

 

Andy Welshan is an assistant instructor and holds the rank of Ni-Dan (2nd degree) in Isshin-ryu Karate.  He also holds the rank of San-Dan (3rd degree) in Aikido, and is an assistant instructor at the Knoxville Aikido Dojo (www.knoxvilleaikido.com ).  He has over 20 years martial arts experience.

 

Risa Deatherage is an assistant instructor and she holds the rank of Ni-Dan (2nd degree) in Isshin-ryu Karate.  She has 17 years martial arts experience.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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