Japan Karate Academy - Instructors
Master A.K. Geelani, 7th Degree Dan - Chief Instructor
Education: Kanazawa Shotkan Club, Jersuleum, received up to his to 3rd degree Black Belt. Acheieved 4th and 5th Dan in the USA under Kiyoshi Yamazaki. Received 6th and 7th degree Dan from the late Grand Master Hanchi George Anderson, father of karate in the United States and the United States Karate Federation.
Specializing in traditional Japanese Karate Do style Shotokan and Shito-Ryu. Certified Referee in the World Karate Federation. Internationally trained under such Martial Arts Instructors as Mario Higaonna, Hayashi Shito-Ryu, Kanazawa Shotokan, Fumio Demura, Tanashio Oshiro, Oyata Tuite, and Hideharu just to name a few. Numerous students of Master Geelani at Japan Karate Academy have achieved state, local, national and international titles as well as qualifying and competing in the Junior Olympics and representing the American team at International Events.
Master Geelani has personally attained numerous titles at State, National and International levels in Kumite and Weapons. Awarded instructor of the year 2003 by Shihan George Anderson and the United States Karate Federation. Inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2003.
- USA Karate Federation Technical Committee
- 3 times Hall of Fame
- Sword instructor of the year
- 7th degree Black Belt
- 3rd degree Black Belt Iadio
- 3rd degree Black Belt in Jee Kundo/Bruce Lee Style
- Professional Boxer & Kick Boxer
- Expert in street fighting techniques
- Worked as a bodyguard for high level officials
- State, regional, national and world champions producer since 1983
- Certified to teach children/adults with ADHD, Asperger’s and special needs
- Selected to be the coach of the International Team in 2005
- Served as the International Coach for the International Team
Sensei Abey Geelani - Instructor
- 5 time World Champion
- 12 time National Champion in Kata, Kumite and Kobudu
- 2nd degree Black Belt
- Black Belt in Tie Boxing
- Nominated Best Athete in the World 2002
- World Champion in Kickboxing
Colleen Morden - Porgram Director
- National Champion in Kubodo & Weapons
- Bachelor of Arts Degree-Central Michigan University-Marketing & English major
Ulises McCandles “Soup” - Boxing, Kick Boxing & Kung Fu Instructor
- Was the best Boxing Fighter in the state of Ohio
- Trained most of the professional Boxers in Toledo under Mr. Geelani
