Sensei Mark Nothdurft has studied and taught martial arts for 37 years. He holds black belts in aikido, yawara, karate, and jujitsu. He is one of only two people in Colorado authorized by Master Gene Chen to teach Chen’s style tai chi. Sensei Nothdurft also teaches jujitsu and children’s karate at Yama Arashi Ryu.
Shawn Smith, Psy.D. is a Denver native and has been active in the local martial arts community for more than 25 years. He holds black belts in karate and jujitsu. Dr. Smith has a private practice in Denver, where he specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Shawn is author of the violence prevention book, Surviving Aggressive People.
Milan Gage holds a black belt in Jujitsu and is also a member of the Yama Arashi Ruy Karate class. Aside from helping to run Mountain Tiger Society and its classes, he also assists with the children’s karate and judo class at Yama Arashi Ryu.
Kai Nothdurft holds black belts in Karate and Jujitsu as a member of Yama Arashi Ryu. He has been with Mountain Tiger for more than seven years.