The Hagatna Martial Arts Center was founded by Chris Biolchino and Tony Rodriguez in January of 2009. Although HMAC is a new facility Chris and Tony have been training karate for over 15 years on Guam and have received their black belt certifications from the International Karate Organization in Japan.  Their passion and dedication for karate continues today.

Senpai Chris Biolchino started training in 1985 under Senpai Cal Palacios at the Yigo dojo. After leaving Guam to Hawaii for college he enrolled in one of Kyokushinkai's oldest dojo's outside of Japan under the keen eye of Shihan Bobby Lowe.  Senpai Chris received his shodan (first degree black belt) under Shihan Lowe in 1998.  After receiving his black belt, Senpai Chris continued his vigorous training with top instructors from Japan and the U.S. He has also competed on a national level and international in the in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and in Canada. Having spent several years living in Southern California, Senpai Chris was able to train with top notch boxing and kickboxing instructors at various gyms. Training with champion caliber fighters and coaches in different combative arts gave Senpai Chris a well rounded experience to add to his solid foundation in Kyokushin.

With his extensive tournament and training experience Senpai Chris is a valuable instructor and coach. He brings all his knowledge to Guam Kyokushinkai and the The Hagatna Martial Arts Center help students achieve outstanding results world class performance.

Sensei Tony Rodriguez started training under Joaquin Pangelinan in 1991 and continued in his instructor’s footsteps to continue the Kyokushin way of life.  In 1993 with his brother Fred traveled to Japan for the first time to participate in the annual summer training camp.  Upon arriving to Ikebukuro the brothers were able to catch the last training session for the day, a training session that Sosai Oyama taught himself.  It was a humbling and enlightening experience for the two and it was the last time two color belts from Guam were able to train with the great master before his death in 1994. 

Since then Sensei Tony & Senpai Fred have traveled to Japan for training camps and for their black belt tests receiving their shodans in 1998, at the old honbu dojo, and their nidans (second degree black belts) in 2006 in the new honbu dojo in Ikebukuru. Sensei Tony also competed in the 9th Open World Tournament in Japan in 2007, an international tournament with over 180 fighters from all over the world.  Along with his passion for karate Sensei Tony also brings his experience and hard work ethic to ensure that the values of the Kyokushin dojo oath, recited after every karate training session, are shared with every student who is committed to their own training and Kyokushin way of life.  Sensei Tony also believes that the traditional aspect of karate the vigorous training of Kyokushin have attributed to his personal and professional achievements in his life.  Now at the Hagatna Martial Arts Center you can experience Sensei Tony's traditional spirit of karate.