Stephanie Rodenhiser

Head Instructor

Stephanie Rodenhiser is a fifth degree black belt and holds the title of Shihan or Master Instructor with the Uechiryu Butokukai. She has been training with Mr. Durkin for over a decade and currently works as an instructor for both kids and adults. She has gone up through the ranks of the STORM program and currently teaches STORM classes to students who aspire to teach. After training in the weapons program, she also teaches how to use bo, sai, and tonfa.

Stephanie has helped run large events such as black belt testing, kyu-rank testing, black belt graduations, karate tournaments, and various training seminars.

Stephanie graduated from Northern Essex Community College in 2020, majoring in psychology. She has been certified in CPR and Crowd Management. Twice a year, she donates blood when Buzz Durkin’s Karate School hosts the Red Cross blood drives.

Direct Email: Stephanie.Rodenhiser@BuzzDurkin.com