About the Instructor
Ed Mengel has been studying the martial arts for over 14 years, and teaching for the past 7 years. He holds a Sandan (Third degree black belt) in Ryu-Te, Okinawan Karate, and a Lakan Tatlo (fourth black belt) in Modern Arnis.
Ed has also studied Ju-Jitsu for fourteen years and Judo for four years.
And he has studied Capoeira and gymnastics for 2 years.
He has trained directly under the Grandmasters Taika Seiyu Oyata, Prof. Remy Presas, Prof. Wally Jay, and Dr. Maung Gyi.
He has also received instruction from teachers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shaolin Wushu Kung-Fu, American Kenpo, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Fencing, Kendo, and various forms of kick boxing.
Ed has received his ranks form Taika Seiyu Oyata, Prof. Remy A Presas, and Datu Tim Hartman.
