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Shido-kan
Karate of Mahwah offers traditional martial arts instruction in the Shido-kan
style of Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate-do (“empty hand way”) which originated from
the islands of Okinawa, Japan more than 600 years ago.
Sensei Mitch Cooperman, 5th Dan
Senpai Judy Cooperman
Chief
Instructor, Sensei Mitch Cooperman, 5th Dan, is a two-time national
AAU Kobudo Champion who began his study of Shorin-ryu Shidokan
Karate over 17 years with Sensei Dave Senak, 7th Dan, and Sensei
Mike Senak, 6th Dan. He has been privileged to receive instruction
from Hanshi Katsuya Miyahira, 10th Dan and President of the Okinawan
Shorin-ryu Karate-do Association, and his most senior student,
Hanshi Seikichi Iha, 10th Dan, the highest ranking Okinawan Master
residing in the United States.
A distinguished
high school athlete in track and field, setting high school records in
pole vaulting, Sensei Mitch also coached
high school track and field for many years after his 4 year commitment to
the United States Navy and prior to his karate study.
Sensei Mitch’s wife, Judy, has also studied Japanese and
Okinawan karate for over 20 years.
Sensei Mitch and Judy Cooperman
live in Mahwah, NJ, have three children (Samantha (28), Daniel (23) and Jackie
(14) and one grandson (4yrs). Sensei Mitch and Judy each have
established banking careers as a residential mortgage specialist and wealth
advisor to successful individuals and
families respectively. Judy now devotes
all of her time to Shido-kan Karate of Mahwah.
