Bushin Martial Arts · Richmond, VA
Brandy Burkett
2nd degree black belt Karate · Black belt Jiu-Jitsu
Lead Yoga Instructor / Assistant Instructor
Teaching with skill and care.
Brandy, a three-sport athlete as a child, has been active her whole life. Basketball was her passion, and she achieved her dream of playing college basketball at Franklin & Marshall College in PA. A life-long student, Brandy also has a passion for learning, and she earned her doctorate degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Brandy fell in love with martial arts and has been training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Karatedo since 2010. In 2023, Brandy achieved the rank of Nidan in Karatedo from Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto Japan and was promoted to Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in 2024.
In addition to training and teaching Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, Brandy is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor as well as an American Council on Exercise Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Brandy is a compassionate instructor fusing her backgrounds in Psychology, Yoga, and Martial Arts to help empower others to reach their highest potential.