Sensei Alex
senseialex@kataimaa.com
Sempai Amy Sempai Jason Sempai John Sempai Lyle Sempai Kirk Bill Fusco, Fitness Director
sempaiamy@kataimaa.com
sempaijason@kataimaa.com
sempaijohn@kataimaa.com
billfusco@kataimaa.com
Instructor Bios
Sensei Alex has been training in the Martial Arts for a total of 10 years and instructing for more than seven. He holds a second dan black belt in the mixed Martial Arts Japanese Goju-Ryu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Also, Alex has completed the yellow belt training in Israeli Krav Maga and is a certified instructor. In addition, he has training in Soo-Bak Do, Aikido, Okinawan Kempo and some Tai-Chi. As a jiu-jitsu competitor, Sensei Alex is a national champion, and took a 4th place medal in a world competition. Currently, Alex trains along with the competition team, leads the training sessions, and coaches students during their matches.
Sempai Amy has 9 years experience training in the Martial Arts and 6 years of teaching experience in the martial arts to both children and adults. She is a second dan black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing. She also has trained in Pentjak silat/Maphilando Silat. As a professional Jiu-Jitsu sport competitor, Sempai Amy has been competing in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in New Jersey for several years and is a 4-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and 2-time National Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Women’s Advanced/Absolute Heavyweight divisions. Amy participates in training and teaching on the Katai competition team.
Sempai Jason has trained in the Martial Arts for about 18 years. He is a second dan black belt in Okinawan Kempo and Okinawan Weapons. He also has a blackbelt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Goju-Ryu and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Martial Arts, teaching others and learning from others has always been a positive thing and a passion for Jason. In addition, Jason has training in Goju-Ryu, Aiki-Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Shotokan and American Freestyle. He has traveled alot and met some famous people. Chuck Norris, Mike Swain, Dan Severn and Kathy Long are just some of the great Martial Artists he has met. I look forward to teaching and assisting the growth of Katai Martial Arts Academy school.
Sempai John has over 8 years experience training in Martial Arts and 4 years of teaching children and adults. He holds a black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing. John also trains in and instructs Krav Maga. In addition, John leads our D.E.W.; Defense Education for Women, seminars. John will be testing for his second dan black belt this year.
Sempai Lyle has over 8 years experience of training in the Martial Arts and 4 years of teaching children and adults. He holds a black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kick Boxing. Lyle also holds a purple belt in Okinawan Kempo Karate, and has trained in Traditional Aikido Martial Arts. Sempai Lyle is a great role model to our students as they grow into Martial Artists.
Sempai Kirk has over 4 years experience in the Martial Arts. He holds a black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing. As a jiu-jitsu competitor, Sempai Kirk has competed in 3 tournaments and place first in teh masters beginner middle weight division in NAGA. He also has trained in Pentjak silat/Maphilando Silat, Israeli Krav Maga, Aikido, Wing Chun, and Chi Kung. Sempai Kirk has seen the Academy grow by leaps and bounds over the last few years and is honored to be the school's first white to black student in their traditional curriculum. Kirk is very proud of his school and looks forward to assisting, training, and to never stop learning as the school continues to grow and develop in the many years to come.
Bill Fusco,Since starting at the dojo a little over a year ago, Bill has made leaps and bounds in his training both on and off the mats. He is currently training towards moving one step closer to black belt in THE PIT curriculum. Bill is also a member of the competition team (which he has willingly taken on the responsibility of Captain), and has now taken on the role of Fitness Director here at Katai. He recently graduated college with a degree in exercise science and has become a certified personal trainer. While doing all of this, he also created the personal training business, AMPD Fitness Specialists with Sensei Alex. Mr. Fusco has shown constant dedication to both the dojo and his martial arts training making him a true warrior worth looking up to. He is constantly trying to make everything better for every student that walks through the doors and pay back the rewards he has gotten since he joined the Katai family.
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