3267 Pearl Rd
Medina, Ohio 44256
330-721-9695

 

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Our instructors are experienced professional martial artists who are uniquely qualified to provide students with the highest quality instruction and guidance in each class offered.  For your safety and peace of mind, all of our instructors are carefully screened and have undergone criminal and child abuse checks.  

Karate, Adult and Children's Classes

Sensei Jeff Burlingame
Sensei Nick Dominguez
Sensei David Dick
Senpai Regina Wright

Wutang Kung Fu, Praying Mantis, Baji, Bagua, Tai Chi Chen Style , Chinese Weapons

Grand Master Tony Yang

Kali , Escrima, Arnis

Sifu Kamille Louis

Tai Chi Wu Style 

Sifu Mary Cuchna

  Aikido

Sensei Joe Timpone

  Iaido

Sensei Allen Loew

  Yoga

Joanie Andrews

 

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Sensei Jeff Burlingame  Kyoshi-Nanadan - (7th Degree Black Belt)

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. Prior to his retirement from Seibukan in 2008, Sensei Burlingame had progressed to become the most senior ranked student of Sensei Takae.

 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 23 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. . He is currently teaching the adult Karate classes as well as overseeing all operations.

In 1998 Sensei Burlingame started  Asian Martial Arts, Inc. and  is the owner and chief instructor. Asian Martial Arts, Inc. is the result of a vision that Sensei Burlingame many years ago, to have multiple Martial disciplines being taught under the same roof without egos being involved. As of today, “AMA”  occupies a newly built 5,000 sq. ft. building with two separate and independent “matted” work-out areas and currently offers Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan and Korean Martial Arts (13 different arts), Yoga and  Therapeutic Martial Arts (Special Needs) classes that were developed by Sensei Burlingame are being taught.

Founding Member – International Seibukan Karate Association

Certified Instructor – ISKA

Senior Testing Board Member – ISKA

Senior Advisory Board Member – ISKA

Member – 1994 International Demo Team, Okinawa, Japan

Coach – 1999 North American Team USA , Okinawa Traditional World  

               Tournament

Member -  Universal Martial Arts Association

Member - Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan

Member - International Martial Arts Council of Martial Arts

Member - Martial Arts International Association

Member – Member Ryukyunote Kobujutsu Hozon Kobudo Kyokai

Member – Member International Independent Martial Artists Association

Ohio State Director - I.M.A.C.U.S.A.

Ohio State Director – I.I.M.A.A.

Ohio State Director -  UMAA

Originator of “Little Warriors” children’s Karate program

Originator of “Achievement Martial Arts” Special Needs Karate program

2009 – Inducted in World Karate Union Hall of Fame: Master Instructor of the Year

2009 – Received “Golden Achievement Award” 40 years of service: