CLINT DUPLECHIAN, KYOSHI

Clint DuPlechian, Sensei, grew up in southwestern Louisiana. As a child, he was always fascinated by martial-arts movies.  He received his first-degree black belt  in the fall of 1991.

In 1997 Sensei DuPlechian had the good fortune to attend a tournament and observe a demonstration of Shorin Ryu karate. He was so taken with Shorin Ryu that he instantly decided to pursue this style and teach it. He now trains with Soke Dave Shelton in Soken Do Matsumura Seito. Soke Shelton promoted Sensei DuPlechian to sixth-degree black belt and awarded him the title of Shihan. In 2007, Sensei DuPlechian was awarded the rank of 7th dan as well as the title of Kyoshi. 

Sensei DuPlechian balances a career as an health and physical education teacher for the Rapides Parish, La., school system with his love for the art of karate.

KYOSHI CLINT DUPLECHIAN
Awards & Accomplishments

International Matsumura Seito Society (I.M.S.S.) Life Member
I.M.S.S. Louisiana State Director
Received the “Grasshopper Award” from Soke Dave Shelton and the I.M.S.S.
Member- “World Head of Family Sokeship Council’s Hall of Fame”
RyuHa Master, Nintai Do Matsumura Shorin Ryu
Member- “All Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation Tomodachi Society”
Instructor of Martial Arts at Louisiana College
Member- United States Martial Artist Association “International Hall of Fame”
Member- Mississippi Karate Association
Founder of the Nintai Do Karate and Kobudo Kai
Certified Health and Physical Education Teacher
Received 6th Dan in Iaido from Kyoshi Butch Lambert
Received 2nd Dan in Judo from Shihan Robert Fatheree
Received 7th Dan in Kobudo from Soke Dave Shelton
Received 7th Dan in Aiki Te from Soke Dave Shelton

BRIAN NEAL, SHIHAN

Sensei Neal began his career in 1983 under the instruction of Sensei George Johnson. He continued to train and learn on an erratic basis until 1993. At that time, he began to train under the instruction of Sensei Clint DuPlechian. The two have been student and teacher ever since. Sensei Neal received his 1st degree black belt in 1995. Once he finished college, Sensei Neal devoted his life to the martial arts. He began to learn all that he could from Sensei DuPlechian and in 2009, he received his 6th degree black belt.

Sensei Neal’s love for the art and love for teaching has driven him to continue for so many years. Since he began his career, he has seen many black belts come and go. However, to this day, neither he nor his instructor have ever stopped learning and teaching.
 

 SHIHAN BRIAN NEAL
Awards & Accomplishments

Member- International Matsumura Seito Society
Assistant International Matsumura Seito Society Louisiana State Director
Member - World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame
Received Instructor Certificate from Soke Dave Shelton and the International Matsumura Seito Society
Received Grasshopper Award for Outstanding Master of the Year 2007 from Soke Dave Shelton and the International Matsumura Seito Society
Chief Instructor- Karate Central in Natchitoches, LA
Co-Master Instructor- Karate Kicks in Alexandria, LA
Received 2nd Dan in Judo from Shihan Robert Fatheree
Received 1st Dan in Nintai Do Kobudo from Kyoshi Clint DuPlechian
Member- United States Martial Artist International “Hall of Fame”