Petaluma Academy of Martial Arts
620 Petaluma Blvd No
Petaluma,CA 94952
707-778-1069
Daniel Cuthbertson, (Mr.C.) began training in 1972 at Close's Kenpo Karate School of
Santa Rosa. He studied Kenpo and Kon Duk Kwan with Mr. Darryll Escalante,
Shotokan in Hawaii, and Mr. C. also trained in Kenpo at San Rafael Kenpo Karate.
Mr.C. achieved Black Belt in Shotokan in 1976 and Black Belt in Kenpo in 1980 from
Mr. Stephan LaBounty. He achieved Black Belt in Kenpo and Kon Duk Kwan in 1982
from Mr. Escalante. Mr.C. achieved Teaching Rank in Escrima from Mr. Rene Latosa in
1984 and Teaching Rank in Tai Chi Chuan in 1982 from Ms. Jane Hollander and Mr.
Doc Fai Wong. Mr.C. trained eight years in Kendo with Dr. Maoki, Sensei. Additionally,
he has studied Tai Chi with Mr. Nam Singh and Mr. Ed Fegress, and he continues to
train in Escrima with Mr. Latosa.
2007 STAFF INSTRUCTORS & YEAR BLACK BELT WAS ACHIEVED
Mr. Tony Cresci, 1994
Mr. Bill Isaak, 1997
Mr. Mark Barber, 2000
Mr. Grear Wilson, 2001

Mr. Julian Benton, 2004
Mr. Scott Pelton, 2005
Mr. Frank Cavallero, 2005
Mr. Dan Perri, 2006

Brown Belt students participate in intensive instructor training classes and teach lower rank
students as part of the requirements to achieve Black Belt.
2007 Instructors:
(left to right)
Tony Cresci
Julian Benton
Mark Barber
Grear Wilson
Mr. C.
Scott Pelton
The Oldest School in Petaluma, Established 1979
$45, 2nd Person Free
Kenpo Kids
Karate for 4-6 year olds