IFC Martial Arts and Fitness Instructors

CEO

Nichola LeSchack, the CEO of IFCMA, Inc., was chosen by her co-founders to lead the organization in recognition of her project management experience and dedication to martial ...

CFO

Program Director

Shi-fu Gabe has been training at Gaithersburg IFC Martial Arts and Fitness since 1997 and currently holds a 3rd degree Black Belt Sash under Shi-Ye Dunphy and a 4th degree Black ...

Officer

Shi-Fu Kenny has studied and reached skillful proficiency in external Kung Fu styles, including Northern Fu and Praying Mantis. He is the lead instructor for IFCMA's external ...

Officer

Shi Fu J.R. Brown was born in 1950. He is a 66th-generation Tien Shan Pai disciple and senior student of the late Master Joe Dunphy. Shi Fu J.R. Brown started his journey in ...

Officer

Shifu Chris has been fortunate enough to serve as an officer and co-founder of this non-profit organization. His passion for martial arts and desire to support the community have ...

Trainer

Ms. Bennett began her training in 2016 under Master Joe Dunphy. She holds the unique honor of not only being among his final students but also of becoming IFCMA’s first ...

Shifu Craig Ehrlich started his meditation training in 1995 under the guidance of Shi-Ye Joe Dunphy and learned Daoist and Buddhist Meditation. In 2009 Craig was a founding ...

REMEMBERING MASTER JOE DUNPHY IFC Martial Arts and Fitness has been under the instruction and direction of former World Champion and multi-system, Black Belt-Sash, Master Joe ...