Meet Our Instructors
Cat Gurinsky
"Instructor Cat"
Owner & Founder of Immortal Tiger Kenpo Karate
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Instructor Cat has been training in martial arts since 2000 and holds black belts in kenpo, karate and tae kwon do. Having her own dojo was a childhood dream as she loves teaching and working with all ages. Cat is at the dojo on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. When she is not at the dojo she works full time at Apple as a Senior Network Engineer. She lives near the dojo with her two young children and two cats.
Arthur Gladd
"Coach Arthur"
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Coach Arthur began training with Instructor Cat in March of 2021. Coach Arthur is currently a brown belt in Kenpo. Coach Arthur assistant teaches the Tiny Tigers and Kids classes on Monday-Thursday and Saturday. Coach Arthur and their spouse Coach Jeff also love running the Sunday dojo birthday parties together.
Jeff Gladd
Kenpo: "Coach Jeff"
Saber Academy: "Master Gladd"
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Coach Jeff, as he's called when he assistant teaches in Kenpo, began training with Instructor Cat in March of 2021. Coach Jeff is currently a purple belt in Kenpo. He is also known as Master Gladd in his Saber Academy program where he has been very excited to help kids and adults learn how to use the glowing sabers as seen in sci-fi and fantasy movies! Coach Jeff assistant teaches the Tiny Tigers and Kids Kenpo classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays.
Gabe Litman
Kenpo: "Coach Gabe"
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Gabe began training in Kenpo with Instructor Cat in 2019. He currently holds the rank of green belt and helps Coach Arthur teach the Monday and Wednesday classes for Tiny Tigers and Beginner Kids Kenpo.
Preetam Alluri
Meditation Coach
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Preetam sublets on Wednesday evenings to teach 10-12 week long meditation series.
