Powers' Isshinryu Karate

Powers' Karate
34425 Lorain Road #3
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
440-327-3688
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Programs Available:
Isshinryu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Lil' Dragon
Cardio Kick-Boxing
Therapeutic Martial Arts

Instructors

Sensei Ed Powers III-Renshi 5th Dan (Head Instructor)

Instructors: Master La Rocco, Master York, Master Yano
Teachings: Sensei Ed Powers began his training with Sensei Yano in 1991 at the North Ridgeville Dojo. After Sensei Yano retired from teaching, Sensei Ed Powers and his wife Melissa took over the North Ridgeville Dojo and became a direct student of Master La Rocco and Master York.
Bio: Sensei Ed Powers received his teaching certificate from Master Uezu in 2002, and was promoted to Chief instructor in early 2003. In May of 2003, Sensei Ed Powers won the OIKKA National Champion Ship for Weapons Kata. In early 2007, Koyshi Jim La Rocco and Kaicho Chris Chase awarded Sensei Ed Powers with his Renshi (Level One Masters) Certificate for his years of dedication and mastery of the art of Isshinryu Karate. The certificate was also signed by Hanshi Angi Uezu.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class Instructor:
In October of 2005, Ed Powers began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Laurita Martial Arts earning his fourth strip on his white belt. In August of 2007, Ed Powers began training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Tony Renaldi (Purple Belt) and Bill Jones (Purple Belt) of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense Academy located in Boardman, Ohio. Powers' Karate became an official affiliate school of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Pedro Sauer Team in December of 2007. Ed was awarded his Blue Belt in January 2008 by Professor Sauer.

Sensei Melissa Powers-Renshi 5th Dan (Chief Instructor)

Instructors: Master La Rocco, Master York, Master Yano, Sensei Powers
Teachings: Sensei Melissa Powers started her Isshinryu training under Sensei Yano in early 1992. Sensei Melissa Powers was promoted to Instructor by Master La Rocco in 2003. Sensei Melissa Powers was promoted to 4th dan by Master LaRocco and received her teaching certificate from Master Uezu in 2004. Sensei Melissa Powers is currently the Assistant Head Instructor at the North Ridgeville dojo.
Bio: In 2002, Sensei Melissa Powers designed and implemented the first Lil' Dragon kids program of its kind in Lorain County. In early 2007, Koyshi Jim La Rocco and Kaicho Chris Chase promoted Sensei Melissa Powers to 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) and awarded her with a Renshi (Level One Masters) Certificate for her years of dedication and mastery of the art of Isshinryu Karate. The certificate was also signed by Hanshi Angi Uezu.

Other Instructors:
Sensei Lisa Seitz, 4th Dan (Instructor)
Sensei Chris Constantino, 3rd Dan (Instructor)
Sensei Hailey Ackerman, 2nd Dan (Assistant Instructor)
Sensei Joe Watson, 2nd Dan (Assistant Instructor)
Sensei Dan Watson, 2nd Dan (Assistant Instructor)
Sensei Norman Freelan, 1st Dan (Assistant Instructor)
Sensei Sean Hannold, 1st Dan (Instructor in training)
Sensei Peter McGuire, 1st Dan (Instructor in training)
Sensei David Freelan, 1st Dan (Instructor in training)

Guest Instructors:
Jim LaRocco-Hanshi, KuDan Isshinryu Karate (Karate)
Chris Chase-Kaicho, President of the OIKKA (Karate)
Tony Rinaldi, Purple Belt under Pedro Sauer (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Bill Jones, Purple Belt under Pedro Sauer (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Blasé Brush, Purple Belt under Pedro Sauer (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)