Ms. Shani Alston

1st Degree Black Belt

Kids Class Instructor

H O N O R    T H R O U G H    T H E    M A R T I A L    A R T S

Mr. Tom Wolstenholme

4th Degree Black Belt

Youth & Adults (Thu & Sat)

Ms. Ginny Barrett

3rd Degree Black Belt

Beginners-Basic Class,

Asst. Instructor Tai Chi

Mr. Kurt Gibson

2nd Degree Black Belt

Weapons, Kids, Workshops

Mr. Ron Hamm

2nd Degree Black Belt

Fitness Class

Mr. David Cuntapay

Jr. Black Belt

Teen-Adult Class

Chad Berwick

High Brown Belt

Asst. Instructor  

for the Kids Class

Ms. Barrett has been with
us for over 15 years
(since February 1996)

and is always helpful.

Struggling with a severe

disability, Ms. Barrett

doesn't quit!

Mr. Gibson has been with us
for over 18 years! (since 1993).

He is patient, kind, and only
sees peoples' good points.
Mr. Gibson can frequently be

seen working with other students

on the mat after class.

Mr. Tom is passionate about

teaching, and has one of the

biggest hearts of anyone I know. 

He goes out of his way helping

junior-ranking students.

Mr. Hamm joined Red Sun in Feb 1997.

After reaching brown belt, 43-yr. old
Ron could do 50 push-ups, 60 sit-ups in 
a minute, and could run the mile in 7 minutes 5 seconds. Until he got cancer.
He rejoined Red Sun after successful
treatment, but had lost all his strength.
After training hard at Red Sun Academy,

Mr. Hamm has regained his strength and

continues to earn the highest physical

award in the Presidential Fitness Program.

Miss Shani has been studying karate since she was 11.  She is currently working for the Geriatric Oncology research program at UNC.  Miss Shani is happy to be at Red Sun and loves coming up with creative exercises for the kids’ class.

Chad has been with us
since he was 10 years

old.  He is kind and

patient and is great

when working with

kids.  Chad is very

active at Red Sun.

Mr. Ian has been with us

since he was six-years-old!

He left Red Sun when he

went to college, then got

married in 2008 and lived

out-of-town.  Now he’s back,

after a 5-year hiatus.  It is

wonderful to have him back!

Mr. David has been with us since he was 5 years old!  That’s more than 2/3-rds

of his life!  His skills are phenomenal and he is a tournament winner.  He gives an intense class... students sweat!  Mr. David is mature, polite, and an “A” student.  Ask him

about the popcorn trees.

Mr. Cameron Randall

1st Degree Black Belt

Former Instructor

for the Kids Class

It was a warm and heartfelt GOOD-BYE  to Cameron who had been with us since he was 10 until he left for college.  Cameron graduated

from UNC Chapel Hill in August, 2009 and is now

studying Clinical Psychology

at West Virginia University.

Mr. Litton

1st Degree Black Belt

Here's another one who's

been with us since he was eight

and is now a college man

at UNC Charlotte.

Formally “Little Litton”,

Mr. Litton grew to be

extremely physically gifted

in the martial arts.
His kicks and sparring abilities

were awesome.  We will always

remember his sense of humor.

He plans on joining the Air Force.

Mr. Paul Corrigan

3rd Degree Black Belt

Former Instructor

for the Fitness & Adults Class

We certainly miss Mr. Paul Corrigan

after he moved to Florida the day

after his 3rd degree black belt test

in July of 2009.  We held a good-bye party for him at the pool lodge

that we’ll always remember.

I have known Paul since he was 15.

Married with 2 daughters,

Paul is pursuing a ph.D.

and a career as an English Professor.