Noél Carter
Senior instructor at Shuri Dojo. 6th dan (Rokudan). Teaching since 2002.
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Noél Carter from Chicago, Illinois, is the senior school instructor at Shuri Dojo. She has been studying, training, and practicing the martial arts for over thirty years and currently holds the rank of Rokudan (6th dan) and the teaching title of Shihan within the Okinawan karate tradition.
Her early training began with boxing, followed by over five years of American freestyle kickboxing. In 1999, she transitioned to traditional karate, where her focus shifted toward long-term practice, technical development, and practical application.
Carter-sensei has been teaching since 2002 and has instructed at clinics and seminars in both the United States and the United Kingdom. She has competed extensively in karate tournaments in both kata and kumite, placing highly in numerous events.
To broaden her study, she has attended clinics and seminars in Hakkō-ryū Jūjutsu and Isshin-ryū karate, and has studied traditional weapons including the han-bō, bokken, katana, and manrikigusari.
Today, she shares her experience and knowledge with students at Shuri Dojo, where she is known for her dedication, consistency, and supportive approach to teaching. She continues to train daily and remains an active student, maintaining her own development alongside her husband and sensei, Adam Carter.