Zahand's Martial Arts Instructors

9th Degree Black Belt

Shihan Larry Zahand is 9th Degree Black Belt has been studying the martial arts for over four decades. He has trained in many different systems and has acquired mastery level in ...

4th Degree Black Belt

Sensei Matt is the program director of the dojo (training facility) and one of the chief instructors. A veteran of the United States Navy, he mixes his charismatic personality ...

4th Degree Black Belt

Sensei Tammy Zahand has been practicing Martial Arts with Grand Master Zahand for more than twenty years. She is the head pre-school instructor and loves to work with the little ...

6th Degree Black Belt

Sensei Christian Kuehm started his Martial Arts training while attending Hiram College. After graduating in 1985, Sensei Kuehm looked to further his training. In 1992, through a ...

3rd Degree Black Belt

Jon began his training at the age of fourteen. He became interested in the martial arts because he wanted to learn self-defense, get in shape, and gain confidence. He found all ...

3rd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Jerry Laing started in Martial arts when he was just 8 or 10 years old with Ishen Ryu Karate. He went on to practice Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu in College. Jerry began ...

2nd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Seth Sharp started training at the age of 21. His passion for the martial arts started at a very young age. Moving to the Akron area was difficult for him until he found ...

2nd Degree Black Belt

Sensei Rijon Perry is a 5-time AKJU national champion. He's been with the Zahand's for 13 years, studying the art of Shotokan Karate. He embodies self-discipline, determination ...

2nd Degree Black Belt

Cole Started his martial arts training in 2008, receiving his 1st Degree Black Belt in August 2015. He started his training to be able to defend himself and build confidence, and ...

Boxing Coach

Hasan Mateen is a 5-time golden glove heavy weight champion. He is rated by Ring Magazine as a top heavyweight prospect. He once fought Ernie Shavers, who is known for fighting ...

Sempai

Noland was a four year varsity wrestler in high school, was on the kent state rugby team for six years. After that, Noland decided he was to become a black belt and instruct ...

Sempai

Matthew had a lot of previous training in Kempo Karate for 8 years until he went to Kent State and received his degree in computer science. He has been Training at the dojo for ...

1st Degree Black Belt

I began training in January 2013, have been a Sempai since 2017, and earned my first dan black belt in March 2019. Martial arts have helped me gain self confidence and become a ...

ShoDan

Hi, I am Charlie, I am a first degree black belt at Zahand's Martial Arts Starting all the way back when I was in the little Dragons preschool program. I love Martial Arts for ...

Office Administrator

Sami is a blue belt who has been training at the dojo for over a year now. She will be helping run the day-to-day tasks and keeping the dojo clean in order to help promote the ...