Meet Our Instructors
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
NAAMA Karate has created over 2,000 Black Belts in the last 50 years. Our Black Belts take pride in their training and commit themselves to the journey ahead. Attaining a Black Belt is no easy feat and we commend the serious dedication along with the blood, sweat, and tears that each of them put into making this a reality. Below we honor our core team that continues to put in this dedication, day in and day out.
Edward Copley
Founder & Great Grandmaster
10th Dan in NAAMA Karate
9th Dan in Tang Soo Do
5th Dan in Shinjitsu
4th Dan in Jujitsu
1st Dan in all Kobudo
Bryan "Paz" Pazdzierz
Grandmaster
9th Dan in NAAMA Karate
9th Dan in Tang Soo Do
5th Dan in Taekwondo
5th Dan in Iaido
3rd Dan in Shinjistu
2nd Dan in Jujitsu
2nd Dan in Modern Arnis
1st Dan in all Kobudo
Art DiTullio
Chief Instructor
5th Dan in NAAMA Karate
5th Dan in Tang Soo Do
3rd Dan in Modern Arnis
San Dan in Toyama Ryu Iaido
San Dan in Nakamura Ryu Battodo
Bryan Ciesielski
Style Director
5th Dan in NAAMA Karate
5th Dan in Tang Soo Do
2nd Dan in Modern Arnis
John Vincent
Iaido Instructor
Renshi - IBF
Toyama Ryu Iaido:
Godan - IBF
San Dan - ZNTIR
Go Dan - ZNIBR
Nakamura Ryu Battodo - IBF Godan
Chambara Association - Sho Dan
Robert Livingston
Arnis Instructor (Guro)
3rd Dan in Modern Arnis
1st Dan in Taekwondo
Matthew Vasilakis
Senior Instructor
2nd Dan in NAAMA Karate
2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do
1st Dan in Modern Arnis
Zackary Howey
Senior Instructor
2nd Dan in NAAMA Karate
2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do
1st Dan in Modern Arnis
Dave Friedrich
Instructor
2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do
2nd Dan in Modern Arnis
1st Dan in NAAMA Karate
1st Dan in Taekwondo
1st Dan in Phyung Hwa Do
1st Dan in Japanese Jujitsu
Amateur Boxing & Kickboxing
Timothy Kelley
Instructor
1st Dan in NAAMA Karate
Mark Mazalauskas
Instructor
1st Dan in NAAMA Karate
Jason Hartless
Instructor
1st Dan in Modern Arnis