Head instructor
I have been practicing martial arts for 37 years, starting with Aïkido in 1988, then beginning studying Iaïdo in 1995, and Jodo in 2000.
I was blessed to meet great teachers that guided me on the path of Budo.
During my years of training, it was always assumed that Budo was meant to be shared, which is why, after a reasonable period of training, I started teaching these three disciplines and have been teaching them for more than 20 years now.
- Aïkido – Started in 1988, 4th Dan since 2018
Student of Christian Ceyrat Senseï - Iaïdo – Started in 1995, 5th Dan Seïtei Iaïdo since 2022
Muso Shinden Ryu
Student of Daniel Chabaud Senseï, DentooKan - Jodo – Started in 2000, 5th Dan Seïtei Jodo since 2022
Shindo Muso Ryu
Student of Corinne Marie-Dit-Moisson, ShinfuKan
Senior instructor
Ed Ganz
Student of the martial arts for over 54 years beginning in 1972.
Veteran of 26.5 years in the Army having served as both Primary and Assistant Instructor for martial arts programs on various Military Installations instructing adults and youth in Taekwondo, Iaido and Kumdo
- Taekwondo – 6th Dan Black Belt from the Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation
- Iaido – 3rd Dan rank in Masaoka-Ha Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu
Formerly senior instructor for Masaoka-Ha Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at the Victory Dojo - Kumdo -1st Dan rank from the Korean Association
- 3 years experience in Praying Mantis Kung Fu
- 2 years experience in Zen Kyudo (Japanese Archery)
2018 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee
2024 inductee to the Black Knight Karate Association Hall of Fame