UMAC Karate Instructors
Below you can see photos of the UMAC Karate instructors. Our Upland dojo prides itself in having the most complete karate instruction in the Inland Empire area. With over 80 combined years of karate experience, the UMAC karate instructors know how to get the most out of your children. We invite you to stop by our Upland dojo today to meet all of our friendly karate instructors!
All of our instructors are fingerprinted and back-ground checked by the Department of Justice.
Staff also includes an active member of law enforcement.
 Sensei Chris Pellitteri |
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 Sensei Sam Sager |
 Sensei Bill Chapman |
 Sensei Christine Pellitteri |
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 Sensei Rick Buss |
 Sensei Stevie Reyes |
What does Sensei mean?
Sensei is a Japanese word that basically means “person born before another. In general usage, it means “master” or “teacher” and the word is used as a title to refer to teachers.
What does Sempai mean?
Sempai is an honorific term that is used to signify that a person is an elder, senior or upperclassmen. Sempai is used to address a person who holds a higher position than a person of the same social class. At the Upland Martial Arts Center – we use the title “Sempai” for our assistant instructors.
What does Dan mean?
The dan ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. This is commonly referred to as the “degree” of black belt. Sensei Chris Pellitteri is a 9th Dan – or 9th degree black belt
What does Dojo mean?
Dojo is a Japanese term which literally means “place of the way”. The term can refer to a formal training place for any of the Japanese martial arts.