Sensei Kathleene Reish -

Ohana Event Instructor

 

Sensei Kathleen Reish conducted youth and young adult programs directed toward teaching leadership skills, physical education, and martial arts classes. In addition, Sensei Reish assisted in the Okazaki Restorative Massage program, is certified as a Red Cross Senior Life Saver, and she is certified in the American Red Cross Advanced First Aid course.

Sr. Master instructor Sensei Kathie Reish has studied Danzan Ryu for 39 years and is a yodan in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu as well as a shodan in Shorin Ryu Karate. She is also

fully certified in the Okazaki Restorative Massage Program and licensed as a Massage Therapist. She was fortunate to train under Master Keith Okazaki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sensei Reish regularly teaches martial arts classes at various dojos, conventions, and clinics held by various Danzan Ryu organizations.

Sensei Reish was the National Blackbelt Examination Manager for the American Judo & Jujitsu (AJJF) for five years, AJJF Insurance Manager for six years, hosted the AJJF National Convention in 2006, and hosted annual Jujitsu training camps for the last ten years.

Sensei Reish continues to participate and teach at camps, clinics, seminars, and conventions around the country. She is also an AJJF examiner and examines blackbelts and those testing for blackbelt during the year. Sensei Reish continues to co-teach with her husband Robert Reish at various events hosted by the American Judo & Jujitsu Federation (AJJF), Kilohana, Christian Jujitsu Association (CJA), and the American Jujitsu Institute (AJI).

 

                                       I ka nana a ‘ike.

                                        By observing, one learns.

 

                                      I ka ho’olohe no ka ho’omanopopo.

                                        By listening, one commits to memory

 

                                     I ka hana no ka’ike.

                                        By practice, one masters the skill.

 

                                                                                - NANA I KE KUMU