Sensei Jeff Burlingame
  Kyoshi-Nanadan

  (330) 721-9695 - Dojo
  (330) 321-2643 - Cell

 

Sensei Jeff Burlingame started his training in the Martial Arts in 1967 at the age of 13 here in Medina. Keeping with his life long study of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate, Sensei Burlingame has been teaching this form of Karate in the Medina area since 1969. Having been one of the founding members of the International Seibukan Karate-Do Association that was formed in 1978 and headed up by Sensei Edward Takae (Tampa, FL), he has been fortunate enough to be a student directly under Sensei Takae since 1984. Sensei Burlingame has progressed to become the most senior ranked student of Sensei Takae.

Sensei Burlingame is the owner and chief instructor for Asian Martial Arts. He is currently teaching the Level I, Level II, and Level III classes as well as overseeing all operations. In 1989 Sensei Burlingame saw the need for a Martial Arts program structured for the younger children. With this in mind he developed the “Little Warriors” Karate class. This class is structured for the 4-7 years of age. The teachings of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate have been incorporated with simple games, activities and terminology to make the learning simple and fun. These classes help build confidence, increase the child’s self esteem and balance as well as advancing their motor skill.

Having recently retired from the Medina County Sheriff’s Office (Detective Sergeant) after 22 years of service, Sensei Burlingame is now concentrating his efforts in continuing the teachings of this traditional form of Okinawan Karate.

With this experience, Sensei Burlingame brings to this program one that is both functional as well as traditional for all ages. The classes are structured the same as in Okinawa as prescribed by the late great Sensei Zenryo Shimabukuro who founded the Seibukan Dojo (Holy Art School) in Chatan-Cho, Okinawa.