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The AmeriKick Organization
AmeriKick Is the
Training Ground for World Champions!!!
The
AmeriKick Organization, started in 1964 by Dennis Tosten.
AmeriKick Karate Studios is one of the oldest karate
organizations in the United States. Sensei Dennis has been a Black
belt for over 30 years and is currently an 10th degree Black Belt in
American Kenpo. Sensei Dennis is a nationally rated sport karate
tournament competitor and has earned numerous titles and awards both
in and out of the Martial Arts world.
 Miss Luann Perdunn
Owner, Studio
Manager
The AmeriKick
Delran Studio
was opened by the Perdunn family in 1994.
Luann Perdunn is the Owner of the Delran Studio, but her "job" does
not end there. Here is the short list of her responsibilities:
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Program Director,
coordinating program activities within the studio and community
events
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Studio merchandise
manager, ordering all of the karate supplies (uniforms, weapons,
t-shirts), and discovering new safety products for the
students
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And she is a
full-time mom.
You name it and she does
it - from her family to the studio, Luann’s commitment to excellence
can be seen everyday in everything she does, just ask her son Sensei Nick.....or
the scores of kids in the studio that call her Miss Luann.
Sensei
Nick Perdunn
Head Instructor
General Manager
4th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
2nd Degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
6 Time World Champion
Sensei Nick is a 4th degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and has been
with AmeriKick since the age of 7. Nick holds 6 NBL World
Championship Titles and is the Head Instructor and General Manager
of the Delran Studio.
Nick is a certified Aerobic Kickboxing Instructor, and is trained in
modern Arnis, Knife defense, Wushu and has been training in
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under The Migliarese Brothers at Balance
Studios.
Nick is the head coach of the Delran Demonstration "Demo" Team and
enjoys creating new and exciting forms to showcase his studio's most
talented students. His dedication to sport karate and commitment to
excellence is what makes him a great competitor, dedicated leader,
and fine martial artist.
Miss
Diane Myles
Certified
Kickboxing and
"Tone & Tighten" Instructor
Diane Myles is a kickboxing instructor
of AmeriKick with 17 years of fitness and teaching experience.
She has starred in many fitness commercials and advertisements.
Diane has an extensive list of fitness credits including:
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Kickboxing
Instructor
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Group Fitness
Instructor
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Personal Trainer
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Member of ECA World
fitness Alliance
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AAAI Certification
in Mat Pilates
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Powerstrike
Worldwide Association certification in Forza (sword training for
group fitness participants)
Diane's charisma, and strong
educational technique make you always come back for more.
Sensei
Jamel Morgan-Knight
2nd Degree Black Belt in
Kenpo Karate
Assistant Head
Instructor
Sensei Jamel has been
studying martial arts for more than 11 years and is a motivated
member of our teaching staff. He currently holds the rank of 2nd
degree Black Belt and has trained in Kenpo and Capoeira Karate.
Jamel, a top ranked
Point Sparrer, is the Assistant Instructor of the Championship
Delran Demonstration Team and has been trained in the Katana, Bo
Staff, and sport martial arts tricks.
Sensei Ron Gebhardt
2nd Degree Black Belt in
Kenpo Karate
Instructor
Sensei Ron started his
martial arts journey as a parent watching his kids learn karate at
AmeriKick Delran. After deciding to try it himself, he followed in
his sons' footsteps and earned his blackbelt in 2007.
Sensei Ron has continued
his study of the martial arts and graduated from the AmeriKick
Advanced Instructor Training. Ron is an instructor in the adult
program and assists in the children's program teaching sparring. He
has trained to Arnis, Knife, and gun defense.
Karate has been a family
activity in Sensei Ron's family. Three of his sons have earned their
blackbelts and his daughter is also a future blackbelt studying at
AmeriKick. Ron also coaches youth soccer and baseball and is active
in the local community.
Sensei
Maria Perdunn
2nd Degree Black Belt in
Kenpo Karate
Instructor
Sensei Maria started her
training at the age of 6. She has been the captain of the Demo Team
and a awesome competitor. She has been trained in all weapons
specializing in the Kamas. For those who have seen her perform you
know how amazing she is first hand. She is an awesome instructor and
a asset to our teaching staff. She is a hard worker and always
trying to improve her martial arts skill by training and studying.
Sensei Maria is a Honor
roll Senior Student at Delran High School and plans on going to
college to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy specializing in
children.
Brannin
Turner
Sensei Brannin has been a member of our
Amerikick Delran team for 13 years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt.
Sensei Brannin is also a nationally ranked competitor on the
Amerikick International Tournament circuit. Sensei Brannin is
currently a commuting college student. Sensei Brannin can turn up
the energy in any crowd with his amazing marital arts skills and his
awesome karate gymnastics.
Amy Swift
Sensei Amy has been with Amerikick Team
Delran for 8 years. Sensei Amy earned her black belt last year. She
is a very dedicated marital artist and a great instructor. Sensei
Amy is the mother of a “kicking family”, her husband, and two
children are also Amerikick students.
Steve
Brenneisen
Sensei Steve has been with Amerikick
Team Delran for 6 years. Sensei Steve also earned his black belt
last year. He is also a part of a karate family, his two children
are Amerikick students. Sensei Steve is a very skilled martial
artists and an awesome instructor.
Nicole Borsuk
Sensei Nicole has been at Amerikick
Delran for 14 years and currently holds a 1st Degree Black Belt.
Sensei Nicole is a nationally ranked sparring champion and an
amazing instructor. Although Sensei Nicole is away at college during
the school year, she is back in action every summer.
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