Donnie Abel Chief instructor, has been the head instructor of the NC Karate Club for over 20 years. He holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan). Sensei Abel has been studying traditional Shotokan karate across the country for over 28 years and has won many awards. Donnie has devoted his life to promoting and teaching karate. He has worked with police departments, county workers, school systems and health departments. He constantly strives to develop not only the art of karate, but the lives of students at NC Karate Club. He looks to better his students not only in technique, but in the community they live.
Patti Abel, Pilates instructor, has been active in every type of fitness her entire life, until she discovered Pilates and realized that was all she needed to relieve her stress level, improve her back and neck pain and get her through her pregnancy in top form. She completed Balanced Body’s Comprehensive Teacher Training which demands complete training on all of the Pilates apparatus from beginner to super advanced levels, including over 500 training hours. She has also taken additional training in pre & post pregnancy and Smart Spine. She teaches group mat classes, group equipment classes and private Pilates sessions using the full line of apparatus (equipment). She enjoys creating unique programs for different client needs and abilities. Her style incorporates the classical work with contemporary exercises from today's knowledge of the body and expansion of the work.