Chief Instructor and founder of North Fork Karate, Shihan McGavin is a sixth degree black belt (Rokudan). He has been training in traditional Shotokan Karate for more than 30 years .He has been actively teaching with the International Martialarts Association for more than 25 years. Mr. McGavin has always stressed family involvement in Karate training. Respect of peers, family and community is also considered an important part of training
Instructor, Sensei McGavin is a fourth degree black belt (Yondan). She has been training in traditional Shotokan Karate for more than 18 years .She has been actively teaching with the International Martialarts Association for 8 years. Sensei. McGavin is responsible for the youth program for North Fork karate. Mrs. McGavin has a
Referee AA license with USA Karate. She looked up to for her teaching skills and she surprises both young and old with her kicking skills.