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Below is a list of all of the Current, and Active instructors within the Dayan Arts® Organization (DAO) as well as the forms they are certified to teach:
| Name | Rank | Forms | Location | Phone Number | Email Address/Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES | |||||
| Connecticut | |||||
| Richard S.P. Meagher | Chief Instructor | ALL | Stratford, CT | 215-200-3787 | DayanArts.com Richard.SP.Meagher@gmail.com |
| Illinois | |||||
| Jadwiga Samitwoski | Master Instructor | 164, 264, MP, KB, KS, KU, TS | Chicago, Illinois | 773-998-4050 | samitkai@yahoo.com |
| Leslaw Samitowski | Master Instructor | 164, 264, MP, KB, KS, KU, TS | Chicago, Illinois | 773-998-4051 | samitkai@yahoo.com |
| Indiana | |||||
| Dave Deich | Master Instructor | ALL | Clarksville, IN | http://taichiarts.org/ TaiChiArts@twc.com | |
| Rose Higazy | Master Instructor | 164, 264, MP, KB, KS, KU, TS, 5EH, 5ES, ESF | Corydon, IN | rosesqigong@gmail.com | |
| Kentucky | |||||
| Britt C. Potter Jr. | Master Instructor | 164, 264, MP, KB, KS, KU, TS | Pikesville, KY | 606-794-9157 | Brit_potter@hotmail.com |
| New Jersey | |||||
| Ralph Karp | Intermediate Instructor | 164, KB | Manahawkin, NJ | 609-339-4415 | shorecombatarts@gmail.com |
| Mike Mercadante | Basic Instructor | 164 | Manahawkin, NJ | 609-290-6513 | |
| New York | |||||
| Sharon Smith | Intermediate Instructor | 164, 264 | Albany, NY | 888-223-0618 | sensei@vitalitymartialarts.com |
| Ohio | |||||
| Shane Lear | Chief Emeritus | ALL | Delphos, OH | 419-692-7717 | http://www.learsmartialarts.com slear89@yahoo.com |
| Mary Cheers | Intermediate Instructor | 164, 264, | Dayton, OH | 937-429-2179 | www.marycheers.com marycheers@att.net |
| Dan Downard | Basic Instructor | 164 | Lima, OH | ||
| Beth Duval | Basic Instructor | 164 | Wapakoneta | 419-738-8228 | www.healingartsofohio.com |
| Jessy Ferguson | Basic Instructor | 164 | Bellefontaine, OH | jessyferguson60@gmail.com | |
| Mike Scarborough | Basic Instructor | 164 | Columbus, OH | 614-840-9400 | WorthingtonMAI@gmail.com |
| Pennsylvania | |||||
| Lou Emeterio | Intermediate Instructor | 164, 264 | Claysville, PA | ||
| Tennessee | |||||
| Steve Cooper | Master Instructor | 164, 264, MP, KB, KS, KU, TS, 5EH, 5ES, ESF, DP | Nashville, TN | www.cooperkarate.com ckcoop@bellsouth.net | |
| Clifton Bullard | Intermediate Instructor | 164, 264 | Memphis, TN | 901-275-1636 | sensei@memphismartialartscenter.com |
Form Key:
164 - 1st 64 Action Form
264 - 2nd 64 Action Form
MP - Meridian Patting
KB - Kunlun Bagua
KS - Kidney Strengthening
KU - Kidney Uproot/Clearing
TS - Trigeminal Spiral
DP - Dayan Palm
SP - Soft (Cotton) Palm
DF - Dayan Fist
5EL - 5 Elements Protect the Liver
5EH - 5 Elements Protect the Heart
5ES - 5 Elements Protect the Spleen/Stomach
ESF - Eye Strengthening Form
FE - Chest-Opening Fragrance Emitting