Born March 24, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming, to two wonderful parents, Dama and William Wimbish, Sifu Jack is affectionately known as our "Kenpo Cowboy." He has two brothers; Dick and Jim, and two sisters; Dama and Kelly. Growing up Sifu Jack enjoyed and still enjoys skiing and swimming and was also a Champion in diving. He attended Oklahoma State University studying Architecture and later attended the University of Wyoming studying Business Administration. He loves to travel anywhere in the United States, as well as internationally, but truly enjoys the beauty of the Wyoming mountains and the Oklahoma hills. His music taste runs along the lines of Classical rock, Country western and Classical. He likes Swing Dancing and dislikes rude people. Sifu Jack's twin brother, Jim, is testing for his black belt in Hawaii Kenpo this October. His older brother, Dick and family are currently living in Africa, older sister, Dama, is living in Wyoming, and baby sister, Kelly is living in Ireland. Sifu Jack's parents recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversity.

Born June 28th, 1989, at Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, Sibak Mercedes was Sigung George and Simo Patrice Lim's first student when they opened their first school in Arizona. She also holds the distinct honor of being the youngest student her Sigung ever promoted to black belt. Sibak Mercedes never had an easy go of it as her Dad is also one of the black belt instructors at the Lim's Hawaii Kenpo school. She feels the accomplishment she is most proud of is earning her black belt and being involved in her karate school and expressed that her idol(s) other than her Mom and Dad are her Sigung and her Simo. What she likes about karate is being able to teach, work out, learn and have fun all at the same time. Sibak Mercedes has a younger brother, Jaz, who also trains at Lim's Hawaii Kenpo, and a younger sister, Katana. She thinks it is pretty amusing that they both know exactly what buttons to push to irritate one another! Sibak Mercedes is one busy young lady. Besides training in karate, she loves running, playing volleyball with her 'Ohana, reading and listening to music. The type of music she enjoys depends on whatever mood she is in; anything from AC/DC to Garth Brooks! Sibak Mercedes also knows how to play the flute. Her favorite season is summer because she can go swimming and play in the water without getting sick. Her favorite movie is "The Matrix." Her favorite color is purple and favorite food is pizza, although she says her favorite junk food is brownies and ice cream. She must have inheirited her sweet tooth from her Mom, Terrie, because she says her Mom loves sweets but her Dad, Sifu Richard won't eat them, except once in awhile he will enjoy a pineapple sorbet! Sibak Mercedes loves to visit her 'Ohana in Nebraska and enjoys vacations in California and Hawaii. Her favorite book she has read is a toss up between "Treasure Island" and a favorite she shares with her Dad, "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior." Sibak Mercedes says she would like to go to Northern Arizona University, unless her 'Ohana in Nebraska can convince her to attend University of Nebraska! Perhaps after living all of her life in The Valley of the Sun she is not sure if she could stand all of that snow. She wants to get her masters in teaching because her dream is to one day become a teacher. But she says, "not just any teacher, the fun teacher, the teacher that everyone likes." For this exceptional young lady that shouldn't be too hard!!

Blythe Helen Tsinnie was born March 20, 1969 in Cottonwood, Arizona to Willis and Lolita Tsinnie. Her maternal clan is Hona’gha’anii (One Who Walks Around), and her paternal clan is Ashii’(Salt). Blythe has one older brother, Blaine Richard Tsinnie. She grew up in Tuba City, Arizona which is on the Navajo “Dine’(The People)” Reservation in Northern Arizona. She attended grade school and lived in Tuba City until she graduated from Tuba City High School in 1987. Blythe had no other option but to be an a thletic gal’. Her brother, who is six years older than her took her out to the front yard at the age of five and stared hitting ground balls to her. Sometimes this would produce bruised legs and in some instances when she took her eye off the ball, a black eye! This was not a willing activity for Blythe, but it created a fierce athlete. Her brother would tell her, “Stop crying, it’ll only hurt for a little while!” Because there were no girls’ softball leagues available in the small town, she ended up playing summer baseball with the boys for about four seasons. In school she played Volleyball, Basketball and Softball starting in 7th grade and continuing on through High School. With her busy schedule, she balanced her academics, athletics and her love for playing the clarinet. She was a member of the National Honor Society, an All-State athlete and a member of the Regional Honor Band. In her junior year of High School she received an award from the University of Arizona College of Engineering and Mines. Blythe had no other option but to pursue a higher education! She attended Arizona State University in the fall of 1987. GO DEVILS!!!! Blythe graduated in 1992 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soon after her Son Kai Ross Clah was born and changed her world! Blythe wanted something that would instill discipline into her son. Kai started training at the age of four. Blythe watched for two years until the athlete in her decided that she couldn’t sit on the sidelines any longer. More importantly, it was something that she could share with her son. Blythe started training in May of 2000 with the idea of, “this is good exercise.” Almost as soon as she started she realized that the Lim Kenpo ‘Ohana was much more than just exercise. It was a way of life! Blythe and Kai continued to train and learn for the next four years. The Lim Kenpo ‘Ohana led her to her husband Mehdi. It’s been a busy year; Simo Blythe and Kai Ross were promoted to Black Belt and Jr. Black Belt by Professor George Lim, on February 19, 2005 in San Diego, Ca. Shortly after, on April 2, 2005, Mehdi and Blythe were married. Now they are a family of Marital Artists. Siheng Mehdi, Simo Blythe, Sibak Kai and Karima!

Coree Anne Wright was born to her parents Michael Vaughn and Susan Marie Wright on January, 17 1976 in Hastings Nebraska. She has two sisters, Nikki Sue and Stephanie Jolene who Coree considers her closest friends. Coree grew up playing in the cornfields of Grand Island, Nebraska and tall pine woods of Sanbornville, New Hampshire. She attended high school in Rochester, New Hampshire where she pursued a life in politics and government. With her parents’ guidance and encouragement she studied hard and participated in programs like Girls State and AFJROTC. Coree graduated in 1994 with the highest AFJROTC cadet rank in the history of the school. She was bound for the Air Force Academy when a diagnosis of asthma changed the course of her life. The summer of 1994 Coree went to work for Thompson Center Arms a black powder gun manufacturer. It was there that she met her now husband Scott Foster. The school year approached quickly and Coree headed off to college at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Scott wasn’t about to let her forget him while she earned her degree in Political Science and History. So, he proposed after knowing her for only 6 months on December 24, 1994. Coree immersed her self in her education and college activities. She was a Residential Advisor, sang in the college choir, was an active member of the Student Body Government, participated in Presidential campaigns and played intramural volleyball in her free time. After a year and a half engagement on May 26, 1996 Coree and Scott were married. Though difficult being married and living 60 miles off campus Coree finished her education and graduated Cum Laude in May 1998. In October of 1998 Coree and her new husband Scott pack up all of their belongings and moved southwest to Arizona where Coree gave her life to Jesus Christ. Moving to the heat of Arizona from the crisp air of New Hampshire was quite an adjustment for both Coree and Scott. But, they loved it and decided to stay. In March of 2000 Coree decided to get active again and joined Lim’s Hawaii Kenpo under the instruction of Sifu Jack Wimbish. Coree trained hard, harder than she ever thought she could and on February 19th, 2005 she was promoted by Professor George Lim to the rank of black belt. Coree, so humbled by the honor bestowed upon her silently committed to preserving the way of Lim’s Hawaii Kenpo. She has learned more than the way of the fist. She has also learned that in ‘ohana there is strength, friendship and compassion. For that she is eternally grateful to Professor George Lim, Sigung Patrice Lim and Sifu Jack Wimbish. Coree avoids politics these days except to cast her vote on Election Day. Outside of her martial arts she enjoys snowboarding, bouldering, ocean swimming and target shooting. Some of her favorite foods include freshly made tortillas and salsa, mana poa and spam musubi.

I was born on June 8th, 1992 at Mesa Lutheran Hospital at 7:14p.m. I weighed 10 pounds and was 211/2 inches long. My mom said that I looked like a toddler Ronald McDonald because I had a full head of bright red hair. I started karate in the summer of my first grade year, and have been doing it for seven years now. I took first place in nationals when I was a purple belt. I am part of Team Aloha Arizona demo team. I live in Gilbert, Arizona with my mom, dad, my brother Nick, and my sister Mel, who are also in karate. My sister Mel is a junior brown belt and my brother Nick is a green belt with a black stripe. I earned my junior black belt in October of 2003. I was Professor and Sigung’s first junior black belt. My favorite things at karate is teaching the young kids and working out. Besides doing karate, I play basketball and baseball. I am also in band at school. I play the alto saxophone and have been playing it for 4 years. I am in 7th grade in Junior High School, soon to be 8th grade. I have a straight “A” average and in all of the honors classes in school. My favorite classes are math and science. I also really like my physical education and band classes. My other interests include basketball, baseball, and football. My hobbies are swimming, hanging out with my friends, playing sports and skateboarding. My favorite music is rock, sometimes rap. My favorite color is red. My favorite food is anything Mexican, the hotter the better. My favorite books are the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Collier. I love to spend time with my family. Every weekend we get together with all my cousins. There are seven of us total. I also like visiting with my grandparents in Las Vegas. My goal is to go to college, possibly at the University of Arizona. I would like to earn my degree in engineering, just like my dad. Another goal, I have set for myself is to be a full, adult black belt for Professor and Sigung.

My name is Kyle Casciani. I am 13 years old. I was born on July 6, 1992 in Phoenix, Arizona. I am the son of Kevin and Karen Casciani. I have 2 pets, a dog named Wrinkles, and a turtle named Turtle Shmurtle. I am in 7th grade. My favorite subjects are math, physical education, english, social studies, and science. I like to read books and magazines. My favorite books are Fahrenheit 451, and Red Wall. I also like to write short stories, and books. Some more things that I like to do are workout, do karate, draw, watch Television, play video games, play sports, and make small miniatures. Karate is a major part of my life because everyone in karate is a part of my ohana. Karate has not only taught me how to fight, but it taught me respect and discipline. To me karate is like food and drink, without it I couldn’t live. Karate made me who I am to today. I love karate and I want to do karate for my whole life. I am not sure about what I want to be when I grow up, but I know that karate has prepared me for whatever I do.