Earl Delue
Delue Sensei has been practicing martial arts for nearly 20 years starting as a youth at Northampton Karate. In addition to instructing adults, he serves as the primary youth instructor. Mr. DeLue teaches Spanish and Latin at JFK middle school and understands the challenges youth face on a daily basis. In his spare time, Earl is an assistant NHS football coach and enjoys kayaking. He holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt.

Elizabeth Sullivan
Sullivan Sensei has been practicing martial arts for over 11 years. She  received an MEd degree from Smith College and serves as an elementary school teacher (over 20 years).  Sensei Sullivan instructs adults and serves as one of the primary children instructors at the Northampton Karate Dojo.  In addition to bringing her valuable experience in working with kids she also serves as a female role model for all participants. She holds the rank of 4th degree black belt.

Jason Foster
Foster Sempai has over ten years of combined martial arts training starting as a child and picking up again as an adult. He serves as one of the primary kid's instructors and an assistant with youth karate classes. Mr. Foster lived in Asia for seven years where his appreciation for martial arts and the culture was enhanced. He graduated with a business degree from Emory University and as an entrepreneur, is involved with several different ventures. Jason enjoys traveling and riding his motorcycle. He has attained the rank of 2nd degree black belt.

Anna-Maria Goossens
Goossens Sensei has been practicing Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate and been a member of Northampton karate since 1996. She has been instructing adult classes for ten years and has taught weapons classes since 2003. In addition to teaching at the dojo, Ms Goossens serves as the head karate instructor for beginning children and parents at the Hampshire Regional YMCA. In her professional life she is the public relations director for the UMass Amherst Department of Theater as well as a free-lance writer and copy editor. Anna-Maria is also an avid runner who has completed the Hartford Half Marathon. She holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt.