Marvin Marvin Massey, co-owner of Carmel Martial Arts, is a 6th degree Black Belt in Shorei Goju Ryu. Mr. Massey has twenty three years of martial arts experience, and fourteen years of teaching experience. In addition, Mr. Massey:
  • Began martial arts training under Sensei John Radez San Dan Judo in 1980
  • Received black belt from Hanshi Sensei
    Herb Johnson 9th degree Black Belt
  • Opened a school in Broad Ripple in 1991, teaching traditional karate, kick boxing and Tai Chi and Qi Gong
  • Taught many seminars in the art of personal self-defense, educating men, women and children of all ages on the aspects of awareness and self-defense
  • Gold Medalist and AAU National Champion
  • Certified Reflexologist
  • Reiki Master/Instructor
  • Taught for Indianapolis Public Schools After School Program, Indianapolis Parks department and Carmel Clay Extended Day Program
  • Founder and operator of MM Kids Karate Club, Broad Ripple Martial Arts Academy, Marvin Massey School of Self-Defense, Massey Karate USA, and Carmel Martial Arts
  • Trains local, state, national, international and Junior Olympic champions
Will Master Will Higginbotham, also co-owner of Carmel Martial Arts, is an 8th dan in Ryukyu. He has been involved in Martial Arts training since September 16th, 1968. In addition, Master Higginbotham:
  • Began his first training class with the Vincennes University Karate Club as a freshman.
  • Currently trains under Grandmaster George Dillman in Ryukyu Kempo.
  • Trains under Professor Wally Jay in Small Circle Jujitsu.
  • Also trains under Professor Remy Presas in Modern Arnis.
  • Hosts seminars and camps all over the country, in addition to Indianapolis, on Ryukyu Kempo, Small Circle Jujitsu and Modern Arnis.
  • Developed and taught a credited pressure point self-defense course for women at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
  • Currently teaching a credit course for Butler University in Pressure Point Self Defense.
  • Periodically offers classes through The National Institute for Fitness & Sports.
  • Featured in books and videos sold internationally by his instructor George Dillman.
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