Martial Arts Experience
Sensei McCarroll started his martial arts training in 1991 under Detroit Karate legend Grand Master Willie Adams. Since then he has actively continued training in Isshinryu Karate under Master Adams and one of his top students, Sensei Michael Schaefer.
He currently holds a 3rd Dan (3rd degree black belt) rank under Sensei Adams. In 1995 McCarroll received a scholarship to attend Josai International University in Chiba, Japan. He lived in Japan for a total of 4 years where he studied Shorinji Kempo and Judo. While in Japan he was awarded a 2nd Dan by the Japan Shorinji Kempo Association under the instruction of Sensei Kenzoo Oonogi. He also achieved a 1st Dan from the Kodokan Judo Association under the instruction of Sensei Seichi Nakajima.
Upon returning to the United States McCarroll relocated to San Diego where he began training in Shotokan Karate with Sensei Falah Kanani. He was awarded the rank of 2nd Dan in Shotokan Karate by Sensei Kanani’s instructor, Shotokan Karate legend, Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama.
Teaching Experience
McCarroll started teaching in 1997 for the Saitama Prefecture Board of Education as an English instructor at Hatoyama Senior High school, where he taught for 3 years.
He started the Karate program for The Institute for Effective Education (TIEE) of San Diego in September of 2001. TIEE is a non-public school that specializes in improving problem behaviors.
The Karate program at TIEE has grown from 12 students to 40, nearly ¼ of the school population, and has been a huge success with students, parents, and teachers alike. McCarroll attributes the success of the Karate program to the examples taught to him by his instructors and their emphasis on the importance of an instructor being sincere, demanding, and consistent in their instruction.
McCarroll is currently pursuing a Masters degree in special education at National University.
