Our Team

  • Sensei Eugen & Yvonne Tibon

    Founder/Owner

    Sensei Tibon is the Chief Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts, 8th Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    President of Western United States Goju Ryu Uchiage kai International – Class A Examiner for Dan Certification.                                                            President USA National Karate-do of Northern California Regional Sports Organization.

    Past Executive Vice President and a Founding Father USA National Karate-do Federation NGB, member US Olympic Committee, past member USA Technical Committee, Dan Certification Committee, and past Chairman of the USA Coaches Selection Committee.                            

    Ambassador for Masters Hall of Fame                                                                      Also Inducted in 14 Hall of Fame organization including Stockton Sports Hall of Fame and A.A. Stagg High School Hall of Fame.

  • Sensei Adam Tibon

    5th Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate.

    Senior Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts & Head Coach Tibon’s Goju Ryu Competition Team.                                

    Head Coach USA National Karate do Federation of Northern California Regional Sports Organization.               

    Former USA Karate Team USA Senior National Karate Team (2001-2007).   

    Former Junior National USA Karate Team (4 years). Junior Pan American Champion (Gold 2002, Bronze 2000 & 2003).                            

    Inducted in the Mexican Sports Hall of Fame (2010).

  • Sensei Asa Thurston

    4th Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Chief Instructor Stockton GymStars Karate Program.

    Senior Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate.

  • Sensei Brian Embry

    3rd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.                          

    Senior Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

    Head Coach Tibon’s Goju Ryu Competition Team.

    Head Coach USA National Karate do Federation of Northern California Regional Sports Organization.

    Past member USA Karate Team USA Senior National Karate Team, member of the USA Olympic Committee for 4 years.                                                                                              

  • Sensei Ronny Guzman

    3rd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Senior Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts. Head Coach Tibon’s Goju Ryu Competition Team.

    Head Coach USA National Karate do Federation of Northern California Regional Sports Organization.

    Past member USA Karate Team USA Senior National Karate Team, member of the USA Olympic Committee for 4 years.

  • Sensie Chris Hiers

    4th Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate. Owner Chief Instructor Hiers Goju Ryu – Satellite dojo of Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts. Class A Examiner Dan Certification for Goju Ryu Uchiage Kai at Western United States Headquarters Staff member under President Sensei Gene Tibon.

  • Sensei Francis Yang

    3 Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    1st Degree Black Belt Yamani Ryu Kobujitsu Weapons.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts and Weapons Instructor.

  • Sensei Joane Orbon

    4th Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation Former Team USA & Philippine Team (-61kg) 6x PKF Champion.

    Stockton Athletic Sports Hall of Fame (2023).

    Chief Instructor owner United Bay Area Karate Club.

    Affiliate dojo to Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

  • Sensei Justin Love

    3rd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate.

    Owner of Modern Warrior Concepts Live Shooter Training.

  • Sensei Deymtryk Del Rio

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate. Past member USA National Team Pool for Paralympic Pan-American Championships.

  • Sensei Cat Vaughn

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

  • Sensei Jaden Abundes

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Stockton GymStars Karate Program - Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts

  • Sensei Cash Gapusan

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate. USA National Team Pool Athlete member.

  • Sensei Lucian Abundes

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Stockton GymStars Karate Program - Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate

  • Sensei Joey Carruth

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Chief Instructor Modesto GymStars Karate Program Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

  • Sensei Jaiden Smith

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Chief Instructor Modesto GymStars Karate Program. Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts

  • Sensei Allison To

    2nd Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Stockton GymStars Karate Program. Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate   

  • Sensei Sydney Tran

    1st Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Assistant Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts Karate.                                                                                                                                                        

  • Sensei Bryant Stallknecht

    1st Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Modesto GymStars Karate Program. Satellite dojo under Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

  • Sensei Patrick Gonzales

    1st Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Assistant Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

  • Sensei Owen Hernandez

    1st Degree Black Belt Goju Ryu Uchiage kai, member Japan Karate Federation.

    Instructor Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts.

  • Sensei Jaime Yen

  • Sensei Rupert Espinoza

  • Sensei Jack Gonzalez

  • Sensei Chris Gong

  • Sensei Aaron Tran

  • Sensei Amy Tran

  • Sensei Mario Evangelista

  • Sensei Alyssa Santos

  • Sensei Courtney Embry

  • Sensei Mark Canevari