Hanshi Larry Zahand
9th Degree Black Belt
Hanshi 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 ...
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Doshi Matt Zahand
5th Degree Black Belt
Doshi, meaning "leading teacher," is the master instructor and head of the dojo, under Hanshi. A veteran of the United States Navy, he mixes his charismatic personality with ...
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Sensei Tammy Zahand
4th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Tammy Zahand has been practicing Martial Arts with Grand Master Zahand for more than twenty five years. She is the head pre-school instructor and loves to work with the ...
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Renshi Christian Kuehm
6th Degree Black Belt
Renshi Christian Kuehm started his Martial Arts training while attending Hiram College. After graduating in 1985, Renshi Kuehm looked to further his training. In 1992, through a ...
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Sensei Seth Sharp
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 ...
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Sensei Konnor "KJ" Hummell
2nd 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 ...
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Sensei David Gifford
Sempai Caleb Parish
2nd Degree Black Belt
Hi! My name is Sempai Caleb Parish. I have been doing karate at Zahand's Martial Arts for 9 years. Along with martial arts I do soccer, cross country, and track. I am varsity in ...
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Sempai Spencer Clark
1st Degree Black Belt
I have been doing karate for the past 9 years and achieved a 1st degree black belt in August of 2023. Karate has given me the tools to teach people and shown me that teaching is ...
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Sempai Johanna Hiner
1st Degree Black Belt
I joined Zahand's in 2021 hoping to learn self-defense and find both a good form of exercise and community. I not only found that, but also found a love for teaching and working ...
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Sempai Magdalena Tolmachev
Sempai Allana Perry
Sempai Phoebe Clause
1st Degree Black Belt
Hi! I'm Sempai Phoebe. I started karate in 2020 because my brother joined and it looked cool! Outside of karate, I'm in girls scouts, my school's marching band, play flute and ...
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Sempai Lucy McDonnell
1st Degree Black Belt
I started karate in 2020. When I first started it was just something I do for fun with my friends. As I got older I realized I wanted to get my black belt. Along with karate, I'm ...
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Sempai Zaine McDonald
