Our Instructors

 

Michael Mooney

Background

  • Rank: Yodan
  • Years in Judo: 25
  • Sensei: Edward Akiya

Credentials

  • Treasurer Ohio Judo, Inc. (USA Judo State Organization)
  • USA Judo N2 National Referee
  • USA Judo National Coach
  • USJF Class E Coach
  • USJF Level B Teacher
  • USJF Class B Teacher Nage No Kata
  • USJF Class C Teacher Katame No Kata
  • USJF Class C Teacher Ju No Kata
  • USJF Life Member
  • Konan Life Member

Favorite Technique

  • Sei-otoshi

Accomplishments

  • Co-Tournament Director 2002 Senior Nationals Cleveland, Ohio
  • 3rd Place 2001 & 2003 senior Nationals – Masters Division

 

Michael Mooney

Shane Hudson

Certifications/Education

  • NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Professional Member
  • NFPT - CPT (National Federation of Professional Trainers - Certified Personal Trainer)
  • USA Judo (United States Governing Body for Olympic Judo)
  • USJA (United States Judo Association) Life Time Member
  • PKA (Professional Kickboxing Association)
  • DTI (Defensive Tactics Instructor Certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy)
  • GAP-1 (Co-developer of the Grappling Action Protocol Course approved by OPOTC for LEO's professional continuing education hours)
  • B.S. Business Management
  • CPR/First Aid/AED

Judo Instructor

  • Began Judo in 1965.
  • Nationally Certified Black Belt Judo Instructor and Coach.
  • United States Air Force Judo Demonstration Team member 1969 - 1971.
  • Familiar with all age and gender groups with attention to differentiating program designs for each.

MMA & Self-Defense Instructor

  • Began Tae Kwon Do in 1972
  • Nationally Certified Tae Kwon Do Black Belt Instructor and Coach.
  • Experience in self-defense, kicking, punching, and blocking techniques used in Kickboxing, Mauy Thai & Tae Kwon Do.
  • Former assistant coach to the United States PKA Team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • 1978 Bronze medalist in the Open World Karate Championships.

Fitness Consultant

  • Develop and implement fitness programs to meet client's goals. Assessments include but are not limited to major health risk factor identification, medical history, family medical history, cardiovascular risk profile, current medication. Identifying any chronic illness, injury, or range of motion limitations. Complete PAR-Q & You form, general client information, eating habits, controllable dietary health risk assessment.
  • Training regimes for general health improvement: cardiorespiratory, strength, endurance, flexibility and stability.
  • Functional training programs with emphasis on plyometrics through ADL.
  • Experience in diagnostic testing

 

Shane Hudson

Arman Davtyan

 

Arman Davtyan

Jonathan Mooney

Background

  • Rank: Nidan – 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • Years in Judo: 15
  • Senseis: Sensei Edward & Grace Akiya, Paul Jordan
  • Favorite Technique(s): Morote Seoi Nage

Credentials

  • USJF Class C Nage No Kata Instructor
  • USJF Class C Instructor
  • USJF Level E Coach
  • USABA Level E Coach

Accomplishments

  • Ranked 7th in the U.S. as a freshman in High School (Elite Player)
  • 5th place - 2002 High School Nationals
  • 5th place - 2002 National Junior Olympics

 

Jonathan Mooney

Ashley Mooney

Background

  • Rank: Shodan – 1st Degree Black Belt
  • Years in Judo: 11+
  • Senseis: Edward & Grace Akiya, Paul Jordan
  • Favorite Technique: Seoinage
  • Accomplishments
  • Elite Athlete at 44kg, 48kg & 52 kg for the last 3 years.
  • 2nd Place – 2001 Canada Coupe

 

Ashley Mooney

James Harman

 

James Harmon

Jim Sweetnam

 

Jim Sweetnam