Chief Instructor: Jeffrey Reach
5th Dan Karate-do
5th Dan Tae Kwon Do
4th Dan Aikido
2nd Dan Iaido
2nd Dan Judo
2nd Dan Jujitsu
Founder: Cool Kids Karate-do, Shintaiwa.
Co-Founder: Kardio Kick Fit
General Information:
Mr. Reach is a full time professional Martial Arts Instructor and Entrepreneur founding USAMAFL, LLC. and the USA Martial Arts Florida group of martial arts studios. A senior instructor and representative for the USA Martial Arts Federation he is responsible for teaching and spreading the arts of Aikido, Aiki-Judo, Iaido, Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-do, Kobudo and Tae Kwon Do.
In addition to his work with the USA Martial Arts Federation Mr. Reach is a nationally licensed sport karate referee and coach as well as the co-founder of Kardio Kick Fit (Fitness Aerobic System) & founder of Cool Kids Karate-do (Autistic and Special Needs Martial Arts Program) and Shintaiwa (Meditative movement and posture art).
Mr. Reach is the author of Budo Contemplations (available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Booksamillion.com) a collection of 52 essay's on martial terms and how they can interplay with our daily lives.
5th Dan Tae Kwon Do
4th Dan Aikido
2nd Dan Iaido
2nd Dan Judo
2nd Dan Jujitsu
Founder: Cool Kids Karate-do, Shintaiwa.
Co-Founder: Kardio Kick Fit
General Information:
Mr. Reach is a full time professional Martial Arts Instructor and Entrepreneur founding USAMAFL, LLC. and the USA Martial Arts Florida group of martial arts studios. A senior instructor and representative for the USA Martial Arts Federation he is responsible for teaching and spreading the arts of Aikido, Aiki-Judo, Iaido, Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-do, Kobudo and Tae Kwon Do.
In addition to his work with the USA Martial Arts Federation Mr. Reach is a nationally licensed sport karate referee and coach as well as the co-founder of Kardio Kick Fit (Fitness Aerobic System) & founder of Cool Kids Karate-do (Autistic and Special Needs Martial Arts Program) and Shintaiwa (Meditative movement and posture art).
Mr. Reach is the author of Budo Contemplations (available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Booksamillion.com) a collection of 52 essay's on martial terms and how they can interplay with our daily lives.
Karate-do, Kobudo and Tae Kwon Do
Mr. Reach began his martial arts career under his lifelong instructor and mentor Mr. Van Bushnell Shihan in 1990. He was awarded his 5th Degree Black Belt in 2009 by Bushnell Shihan Vice President and Roger A. Jarrett Shihan President of the USA Martial Arts Federation and Founder of the Chong Shin Tae Kwon Do Karate Associaton. This rank is recognized by the USA Martial Arts Federation, Chong Shin Tae Kwon Do Karate Association and the North American Karate Federation. Mr. Reach also holds the teaching title of Shihan-dai or Associate Master Instructor from the Chong Shin Tae Kwon Do Karate Association.
Iaido
A student of Iaido, the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword. Mr. Reach was promoted to the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt by Bushnell Shihan, and Jarrett Shihan in 2009. This rank is recognized by the USA Martial Arts Federation, USA Iaido Shoshin Ryu, and the All Japan Iai Tate-Do Federation.
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Mr. Reach began his formal study of Aikido in 1990 under Bushnell Shihan. In 2010 he was promoted to the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt by Bushnell Shihan, Jarrett Shihan and Kevin Blok Kyoshi. This rank is recognized by the USA Martial Arts Federation, USA Aikido Association and the Chudokai Aikido Federation International. He was also awarded the title of Renshi or Senior Instructor.
Judo/Jujitsu
Judo and Jujitsu are also a part of Mr. Reach’s martial studies and he has been studying both styles since the early 1990’s. In 2010 he was promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt by Bushnell Shihan and Jarrett Shihan. This rank is recognized by the USA Martial Arts Federation and the USA Judo Jujitsu Association.
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Other Studies
Always searching, researching and training Mr. Reach has had the opportunity to train in a wide variety of martial disciplines in addition to the main arts he focuses in. Mr. Reach has trained in Shotokan Karate, Shito Ryu Karate, Goju Ryu Karate, Wado Ryu Karate, Shorei Ryu Karate, Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu, Chinese and Okinawan Kempo, Tang Soo Do, Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong.
