Katie Jordan, Sensei
Katie Jordan is a 20-year Shotokan Karate practitioner who initially earned her black belt in 2005 under South Portland, Maine’s Shihan Andy Campbell. After graduating in 2016 from Bentley University and moving to Boston, Sensei Katie began teaching in the area, and soon found a home with Doshi-Kai as one of its children’s program instructors for students 17 & under.
While primarily active on Northeast tournament circuits, she has competed all over the country as well as several times internationally picking up key wins at many of the competitions. Sensei Katie most recently earned a silver medal in Shotokan Kata and a bronze medal in Women’s Kumite (sparring) at the 2019 USA Karate National Championships in Chicago, as well as a bronze medal in Kobudo (weapons) at the 2018 USA Karate National Championships in Reno, Nevada.
Rich Borges, Sensei
Rich Borges began his martial arts training in 1994, and holds black belt ranking in Shotokan Karate, Aikido & Kobudo (Weapons). The bulk of his training comes from Kancho John Almeida, Sr., Sensei Jack Leonardo and Sensei Joe Borges. Rich has also had brief training in several other martial arts such as Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kempo, Uechi-ryu, Kyokushin, Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. He continues his training with the A.I.K.A., C.O.B.R.A. & Skillz Worldwide, as well as seminars by other instructors in various styles.
He has competed nationally and internationally over the years. He was one of the top Northeast competitors in forms, weapons and sparring for several years. Currently he is the Co-Director of the IPPONE tournament circuit.
Rich is a Certified C.O.B.R.A.™ Self-Defense Instructor. He specializes in self-defense and has traveled internationally to help law enforcement personnel with armed and unarmed combat. He also leads classes for children and women’s self-defense.
Martial Arts has always been an important part of his life. He met his wife Allie at a kickboxing match in 1999. Over the years they would compete at several tournaments, cheering each other on. It wasn’t until 2014 that they began their life together, and now enjoy martial arts as a family with their daughters Lucy and Marisol.