Head Instructor
& Chairman
Khalil Sorbi, Ph.D. E.E.
Shihan
Dr. Sorbi, the highest JKA-certified examiner,
instructor, and judge in the East Coast Region,
started his training in Shotokan after retiring
from George Washington University’s wrestling
team. He is the 1986 WAKF kumite champion and
has won several East Coast and National Senior
division Championships. In his native Iran, he
was High School champion, State champion,
Collegiate champion, and a member of the
National Wrestling team. As a post-graduate of
George Washington University, he taught
electronics and electro-physics for over 20 years,
served as Director of Instruction of the Human
Resources Research Organization at George
Washington University for three years, and
became the Director of Education at the National
Education Center in Washington, DC. Now as
retired educator, he dedicates his time to educate
and promote Karate as a lifestyle throughout the
area.
& Chairman
Khalil Sorbi, Ph.D. E.E.
Shihan
Dr. Sorbi, the highest JKA-certified examiner,
instructor, and judge in the East Coast Region,
started his training in Shotokan after retiring
from George Washington University’s wrestling
team. He is the 1986 WAKF kumite champion and
has won several East Coast and National Senior
division Championships. In his native Iran, he
was High School champion, State champion,
Collegiate champion, and a member of the
National Wrestling team. As a post-graduate of
George Washington University, he taught
electronics and electro-physics for over 20 years,
served as Director of Instruction of the Human
Resources Research Organization at George
Washington University for three years, and
became the Director of Education at the National
Education Center in Washington, DC. Now as
retired educator, he dedicates his time to educate
and promote Karate as a lifestyle throughout the
area.
Instructors/Staff
Instructor
Victor A. Siegfried
Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Victor A. Siegfried was born and raised just outside
of Zurich, Switzerland. He started training in
Shotokan in 1978 at the dojo for Sensei Sugimura,
Karate-Kai Zurich, a member of JKA, EAKF and
IAKF. He movedto the U.S. in 1980. In August of
1981, he joined the Houston Budokan, Dojo of
Sensei Craig and sister Dojo to Chiba Dojo in
Japan. At the Houston Budokan he studied
Shito-Ryu Karate for fifteen years as a member of
Senshin Kai Karate Federation. Since the Budokan
teaches many different martial arts such as
Kendo, Iai-do, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Kobudo, he had
the opportunity to observe and gain knowledge
besides Karate. He holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in
Shito-Ryu Karate and has been a member of the
International Shotokan Karate Association of
Northern Virginia since 1996. Mr. Siegfried holds
a Hochbauzeichner degree from the
Hochbauzeichner Schule in Zurich, Switzerland.
As a professional project designer and CAD
instructor, he has worked in a variety of positions
from master planning to building design in
projects in
the U.S. and Europe.
Victor A. Siegfried
Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Victor A. Siegfried was born and raised just outside
of Zurich, Switzerland. He started training in
Shotokan in 1978 at the dojo for Sensei Sugimura,
Karate-Kai Zurich, a member of JKA, EAKF and
IAKF. He movedto the U.S. in 1980. In August of
1981, he joined the Houston Budokan, Dojo of
Sensei Craig and sister Dojo to Chiba Dojo in
Japan. At the Houston Budokan he studied
Shito-Ryu Karate for fifteen years as a member of
Senshin Kai Karate Federation. Since the Budokan
teaches many different martial arts such as
Kendo, Iai-do, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Kobudo, he had
the opportunity to observe and gain knowledge
besides Karate. He holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in
Shito-Ryu Karate and has been a member of the
International Shotokan Karate Association of
Northern Virginia since 1996. Mr. Siegfried holds
a Hochbauzeichner degree from the
Hochbauzeichner Schule in Zurich, Switzerland.
As a professional project designer and CAD
instructor, he has worked in a variety of positions
from master planning to building design in
projects in
the U.S. and Europe.
Instructor
Delford F. Furney, Jr.
Delford F. Furney, Jr. was born and raised in
Columbia, SC. His introduction to the martial arts
was through Okinawan Issn-ryu karate, followed
by training in TaeKwonDo and Tai Chi Chuan. He
has also trained in kobudo (Okinawan weapons).
He joined the ISKF in the early 80s and received
his shodan in Philadelphia, PA, in 1987. He began
training with Dr. Sorbi in the fall of 2001 and
continues as his student today. Currently, he is
teaching Shotokan at the Audrey Moore
Recreation Center under a program with the
Fairfax County Recreation Department. Mr.
Furney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Furman University in Greenville, SC. He works
for an international consulting firm providing
information technology to the Department of the
Navy.
Delford F. Furney, Jr.
Delford F. Furney, Jr. was born and raised in
Columbia, SC. His introduction to the martial arts
was through Okinawan Issn-ryu karate, followed
by training in TaeKwonDo and Tai Chi Chuan. He
has also trained in kobudo (Okinawan weapons).
He joined the ISKF in the early 80s and received
his shodan in Philadelphia, PA, in 1987. He began
training with Dr. Sorbi in the fall of 2001 and
continues as his student today. Currently, he is
teaching Shotokan at the Audrey Moore
Recreation Center under a program with the
Fairfax County Recreation Department. Mr.
Furney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Furman University in Greenville, SC. He works
for an international consulting firm providing
information technology to the Department of the
Navy.
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Associate Instructor
Shahriar Tayebi
San Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Shahriar Tayebi was born in Tehran Iran. He
was among Sensei Sorbi’s very first students.
Mr. Tayebi holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in
Shotokan and has been a member of the
International Shotokan Karate Association of
Northern Virginia since 1989. He earned his
degree in Applied and Pure Mathematics from
the University of London and he completed his
study in Computer Science and Electronic
Technology in the USA. After, Mr. Tayebi
spent six years working as an Engineer at the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, supporting
the Chairman and Chief of Staff. He is
currently working as a Senior System and
Computer Consultant in the Engineering
Department of the U.S. Postal Service.
Shahriar Tayebi
San Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Shahriar Tayebi was born in Tehran Iran. He
was among Sensei Sorbi’s very first students.
Mr. Tayebi holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in
Shotokan and has been a member of the
International Shotokan Karate Association of
Northern Virginia since 1989. He earned his
degree in Applied and Pure Mathematics from
the University of London and he completed his
study in Computer Science and Electronic
Technology in the USA. After, Mr. Tayebi
spent six years working as an Engineer at the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, supporting
the Chairman and Chief of Staff. He is
currently working as a Senior System and
Computer Consultant in the Engineering
Department of the U.S. Postal Service.
Associate Instructor
Paulihna Sorbi
San Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Paulihna Sorbi, with over 14 years of
experience in Shotokan, holds a 3rd degree
JKA black belt, has been titled JKA/AF
All-Around National Women's Champion in
2011. Her main focus is not just competition; it
is to implement the Dojo Kun through her
lifestyle. As a full-time student of George
Mason University, majoring in Psychology,
part-time Assistant Instructor, and Personal
Trainer, she devotes her time to help and
motivate students by working with them
individually.
Paulihna Sorbi
San Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
Paulihna Sorbi, with over 14 years of
experience in Shotokan, holds a 3rd degree
JKA black belt, has been titled JKA/AF
All-Around National Women's Champion in
2011. Her main focus is not just competition; it
is to implement the Dojo Kun through her
lifestyle. As a full-time student of George
Mason University, majoring in Psychology,
part-time Assistant Instructor, and Personal
Trainer, she devotes her time to help and
motivate students by working with them
individually.
Instructor
Pete Janssen
Rokudan Dan (6th Degree Black
Belt)
Peter Janssen began studying Martial Arts when
his father was stationed in Okinawa, when he was
a child. Peter began studying various Martial
Arts (Karate, Jiujutsu, and Judo) after graduating
high school. As a member of the U.S. Army, he
was stationed in Chitose, Japan; where in which
he began studying Wado Ryu Karate. After
leaving Japan in 1972, he began practicing
Yoshukai Karate and earned his 6th Degree Black
Belt and Instructor Certification. He was also a
board member of Yoshukai International Karate
Organization. Peter is the Certified Purchasing
Manager designated by the Institute of Supply
Management and holds a BBA & MBA. Mr. Janssen
is an Executive Business Advisor/Contracting
Officer for the Department of Education.
Pete Janssen
Rokudan Dan (6th Degree Black
Belt)
Peter Janssen began studying Martial Arts when
his father was stationed in Okinawa, when he was
a child. Peter began studying various Martial
Arts (Karate, Jiujutsu, and Judo) after graduating
high school. As a member of the U.S. Army, he
was stationed in Chitose, Japan; where in which
he began studying Wado Ryu Karate. After
leaving Japan in 1972, he began practicing
Yoshukai Karate and earned his 6th Degree Black
Belt and Instructor Certification. He was also a
board member of Yoshukai International Karate
Organization. Peter is the Certified Purchasing
Manager designated by the Institute of Supply
Management and holds a BBA & MBA. Mr. Janssen
is an Executive Business Advisor/Contracting
Officer for the Department of Education.
Associate Instructor
Ahria Sorbi
Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Ahria Sorbi is the youngest in JKA/AF and ISKF
history to obtain his Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, and
Yodan black belt ranking. He has over 17 years of
Martial Arts experience and is currently a
full-time student at George Mason University,
majoring in Electrical Engineering. His Martial
Arts expertise is not limited to just Shotokan; he
has experience in full-contact karate, Jiu-Jitsu,
take-down, grappling, and wrestling. Throughout
his youth, he held the title of National Youth
Champion and is now JKA/AF Collegiate
Champion for three consecutive years. He is a
part-time instructor of the Shotokan program and
Assistant Coach of the MMA program.
Ahria Sorbi
Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt)
Ahria Sorbi is the youngest in JKA/AF and ISKF
history to obtain his Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, and
Yodan black belt ranking. He has over 17 years of
Martial Arts experience and is currently a
full-time student at George Mason University,
majoring in Electrical Engineering. His Martial
Arts expertise is not limited to just Shotokan; he
has experience in full-contact karate, Jiu-Jitsu,
take-down, grappling, and wrestling. Throughout
his youth, he held the title of National Youth
Champion and is now JKA/AF Collegiate
Champion for three consecutive years. He is a
part-time instructor of the Shotokan program and
Assistant Coach of the MMA program.
