About Mastin’s School of Martial Arts

Our goal is to train champion individuals to excel in any situation through traditional study of Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu Do) karate. Mastin’s School of Martial Arts is a family-oriented environment and maintains small, intimate classes with top quality instruction to produce top quality students.

About Our Teachers

Sensei Scott Mastin
Sensei Scott Mastin, Godan (5th degree black belt) was introduced to karate and martial arts at age 4. Sensei Mastin became more serious about his study of Matsubayashi-Ryu during his teenage years, and began teaching at age 21. In addition to Matsubayashi-Ryu, Sensei Mastin is trained in Yamani Chinen-Ryu (Okinawan weapon arts) and Matsu Tai Chi. Sensei Mastin is a first generation student of Soke Takayoshi Nagamine, and is licensed to teach by the World Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu) Karate-Do Association . Sensei Mastin  began teaching in the early 90’s and took over the Silverton dojo in 1996. Sensei Mastin founded Mastin’s School of Martial Arts in 1999.
Sensei John Mitchell
Sensei John Mitchell, Yondan (4th degree black belt) began his martial arts career at age 13 with the study of Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo. He began practicing Matsubayashi-Ryu karate-do over 25 years ago, and has received additional training in Aikido and Matsu Tai Chi. Sensei Mitchell has over 15 years of experience teaching Mastsubayashi-Ryu, and has been with dojo since 1996.
Russell Wernke – Sandan 3rd Degree Blackbelt
Russell Wernke is a Sandan, (3rd degree black belt) in Shorin-Ryu, or Matsubayashi-Rys karate. He started his journey in this style under Sensei Jim Driggs along with Sensei Terry Peters and Sensei Jil Gutermuth. He earned his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1993 and continued training with Sensei Mark Worley at the dojo they operated in Lebanon. He was promoted to Sandan in 2008 under Soke Takayoshi Nagamine and currently trains and teaches with Sensei Scott Mastin at Mastin’s School of Martial Arts in Silverton.

About Our Black Belts

Our black belts perform a vital function, providing instruction, mentoring and support to the dojo and its students.

Godan (5th Dan)
Sensei Scott Mastin
Yondan (4th Dan)

Sensei John Mitchell

Sandan (3rd Dan)

Russell Wernke     Ryan Jennings

Nidan (2nd Dan)

Bill Palmer	Katelynn Mastin	Bill Wands

Shodan (1st Dan)

Tony Mack	John McNulty	Adam Gober
Lora Wert	Doug Frazee

Jr. Shodan (1st Dan)

Matt Bult Jr.	Kayla Mastin	Jessan Bond Ellison