Sunshine Hodges

Kelly 'Sunshine' Wright is a 4th Degree black belt (Sensei) in Okinawan Isshinryu Karate. She is the owner and Head Instructor of All American Karate. She has trained under the Superfoot System of Karate and has been practicing martial arts since 2005. Sunshine was black belt trained under Sensei Mark 'Hightstepper' Gurley, a five-time world champion, at Highstepper's American Karate Studio. Sunshine is a 2-time NASKA under belt Champion in extreme forms and weapons, a 5-time black belt Florida State Champion in All Divisions, 2017 and 2018 Florida Gateway Challenge Black Belt Grand Champion, and Master of the Bo Staff. She has a passion for teaching children, and with over 10 years teaching experience she has instructed many state, national, and world champions. She has been featured in multiple martial arts commercials and was awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award by the Board of Grandmasters.

Additional Qualifications: 

• CPR and First Aid Certified

Karah Evan

Karah Evan is a 1st degree black belt in Okinawan Isshinryu Karate and American Kenpo Karate. She has been doing Martial Arts since March 2016 and has taught Kenpo, Isshinryu and Bo staff for a few years. She was a part of the competition tournament teams for multiple years and won Under belt Grand Champion of the Florida Gateway Challenge in 2022. She received her black belt in 2024. She loves being able to share her passion of karate and watch the kid’s growth and progression.

Katelyn Wright

Katelyn Wright is a 1st degree black belt in Okinawan Isshinryu Karate and American Kenpo Karate. She has been doing Martial Arts since 2014. Katelyn has over 5 years of teaching experience. She received her black belt in the beginning of 2021. She has competed in many tournaments since 2015. She has gotten the title of the 2019, and 2020 Under belt Grand Champion, and the 2021 Black Belt Grand Champion of the Florida Gateway Challenge. She loves teaching the kids and watching them progress in the sport.

Jordan Wright

Jordan Wright began his martial arts journey when his little sister Katelyn decided to join karate. After some time, he started training in American Kenpo and Isshinryu. He is currently an advanced belt working his way to black belt. He is an assistant instructor and also the manager of All American Karate. He loves to educate students on breaking boards as well as concrete. He enjoys helping his wife, Sunshine, create a family environment full of fun!

Khalid berrios

Khalid Berrios started martial arts in 2021 at All American Karate. He has been consistently training since he started and has managed to progress quickly to an advanced belt. He enjoys teaching and helping kids grow on their martial arts journey! Khalid is also a competitor and has multiple awards for fighting and forms divisions.

allen Weller

Allen Weller started with All American Karate in 2018 when he was 11 years old. He is currently 17 and a red belt working his way to black belt! Allen is also a competitor and has won many awards in fighting divisions. He has been a part of this team since nearly the beginning and enjoys assisting with classes and organizing games with the kids!