Instructors

Renshi Reeser holds a 6th Dan in Karate and 6th Dan in Kobudo.  He was personally awarded his 1st Dan in Karate and Kobudo by Grandmaster Seikichi Odo in 1988.  In 2020 he was awarded his Renshi (Teacher) License from the International Karate Kobudo Federation.  He has been training in karate and kobudo since he was a pre-teen and recently added iado, kenjitsu and kendo to his studies.  Renshi Reeser serves at the owner and Chief Instructor of Kaizen Do.  Occasionally he can be found at tournaments either in the ring as a competitor or on the sidelines as a judge.  He is always seeking new opportunities to broaden his martial arts background.  

Hanshi Heilman holds a 10th Dan in Karate, 10th Dan in Kobudo and 3rd Dan in Ju-Jitsu.  In 1997, he was awarded his Hanshi (Master Teacher) License in Karate & Kobudo from Grandmaster Seikichi Odo.   He also has his Renshi (Teacher) License in Ju-Jitsu.  He is Founder and President of the International Karate Kobudo Federation.  He serves as a Board Member of several other traditional martial arts organizations.  In 1999 he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Karate Hall Of Fame.  Hanshi Heilman is recognized as one of the leading traditional stylists in the States.  While 'somewhat' retired from regular instruction, Hanshi Heilman regularly teaches private sessions as well as karate/kobudo seminars across the United States.

Hanshi Heilman holds her a 9th Dan in Karate and 9th Dan in Kobudo. She has also been awarded her Hanshi (Master Teacher) License making her one of the highest ranked women in the world and the highest in the Okinawa Kenpo system.  Mrs. Heilman was also inducted into the Alliance HALL OF FAME in 1996, making Mr. & Mrs. Heilman the only husband and wife team ever so honored.  In 2019, she was inducted into the Pennsylvania Karate Hall Of Fame.  Mrs. Heilman is recognized as one of the leading teachers of Women's Self-Defense Programs in the States.  While 'somewhat' retired from regular instruction, Hanshi Heilman still teaches private sessions at the dojo.

Zondlo Sensei has been a student of the martial arts for over four decades. He began his journey at the Red Dragon school in Reading but later connected with C. Bruce Heilman and became a direct student of Odo Seikichi. Through that study Zondlo Sensei achieved a rank of 7th Dan with instructor licenses in both karate and weaponry. Odo Seikichi’s familial sword art is what began Zondlo Sensei’s journey into swordsmanship.

Zondlo Sensei’s Japanese sword study focuses on the styles of Eishin Ryu and Jigen Ryu but is not limited to one particular organization or heirarchy. He uses his breadth of experience to continue learning from well-respected instructors. Zondlo Sensei himself does not pursue formal ranking and does not push his students in that direction. The program is designed purely for personal growth.