2012 Instructors and Healers
The primary focus of Camp Suigetsu is martial arts training. There are always more than 40 separate martial arts and healing arts classes for adults and children!
![]() | Marla BB is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She teaches Self-Defense at Holyoke Community College, Shelburne Falls Yoga, Girls Inc., Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, and the surrounding community. Marla is also a nationally touring blues singer and musher. In 2008 she sang the Star Spangled Banner to kick off the Iditarod in Alaska. Classes TBD |
![]() | Barbara Feldman has been training in the martial arts for thirty years- in Ai Mute Shotokan karate and internal martial arts, predominantly Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Ba Gua, and Qigong. In December, 2005, she received her fourth degree black belt in Ai Mute Shotokan. She also holds a first degree black belt in Tozan-Ryu Shindokan Karate, an Okinawan style. For the last 25 years, she has studied T'ai Chi Ch'uan and other internal martial arts and Qigong primarily with Master Wei Lun Huang. She has certification in Five Element Medical QiGong, and 3rd level certification in Daoyin Yangsheng Gong in China. She also has certifications in Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua, Sword, Fast Form, and Push Hands. She is a practitioner in American Whole Health Network. She is the owner of Blue Heron Martial Arts and Healing Arts in Charles Town, WV. Classes TBD |
![]() | Glenn Genovas is a 2nd degree black belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu. He in trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Petiki -Tersia Kali, and kick boxing. He is an instructor at New York Jiu Jitsu Center in Manhattan, NY. Sensei Glenn holds a BS in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Rehabilitation and is a Licensed Massage Therapist. Classes TBD |
![]() | Amelia Jones, L.Ac. has practiced the martial arts for twenty five years. She holds the rank of Nidan in Tomiki Ryu Aikido. She is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She is nationally board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Additional: community-style acupuncture. (Additional charge applies). |
![]() | Rik Kellerman has been involved in the Martial Arts for over 30 years. Although he has attained Black belts in numerous systems, his main area of focus for almost the past 20 years has been Siu-Lurn Hung-Kuen, or Hung-Ga Kung-Fu. Having been involved in tournaments for over two decades, both as a Nationally ranked competitor, and as an official, Sifu Kellerman has been highly sought after as both a Judge and Chief Referee at many competitions. His school, Ten Tigers Kung-Fu Academy has produced numerous National Champions, and maintains a high standard of excellence. A staunch traditionalist, Sifu Kellerman refuses to compromise his integrity, or dilute his art for the sake of commercialization, which he considers destroying a legacy. Kung-Fu - Power Concealed in Elegance (adults): In this class we shall examine some of the more "Flowery" movements in Siu Lum (Southern Shaolin Temple) Kung-Fu which on the surface may seem showy and ineffective, but when the applications are revealed, are found to be brutally effective. Power Games (children) In this class we will "play," Martial Arts "Games" that develop skill, confidence, and focus. Some of the "Games," are "The Wall" also known in our school as "The Matrix",
"Sidestep and Ducking," which is a Fillippino Kali drill done with a blocker,
"Concentration", and
"Sifu Sez" . |
![]() | Dara Masi is the Head Instructor of Suigetsu Dojo. She began her study of the martial arts in 1986 and is a direct student of Dennis Palumbo, Menkyo Kaiden Shihan San Dai Kichu in Hakkoryu Jujutsu. She is currently ranked at Menkyo Kaiden Shihan San Dai Kichu in Hakkoryu Jujutsu (equivalent to 8th degree black belt). Shihan Masi is proud to be an instructor of Hakkoryu Jujutsu, learning and passing on the true techniques of this art. Shihan Masi is also a student and instructor of Iaido. She is ranked at Nidan in Soshoryu Heihodo Iaido, founded by Masakazu Tazaki, Sensei and in Aiki Toho Iaido founded by Shoji Nishio, Shihan. She is currently a student of Joji Yoshida, Shihan and Michele Benzamin-Miki, Sensei in Aiki Toho Iaido. Shihan Masi teaches classes in Iaido for adults and children at Suigetsu Dojo and is one of very few martial arts instructors training and ranking children in the martial art of Iaido. Hakkoryu Jujutsu Intensive |
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Linda Ramzy Ranson is an eighth degree black belt, training for over 40 years in the martial arts style of Fuji Ryu Jujitsu. She is founder and CEO of the Women's Empowerment Self Defense Academy in the Bronx, NY. She conducts a "Be A Safe Kid" Program (BASK) for children; a specialized self defense program, SLINK (Seniors Let In-House Neighbors Know, when you come and go), for senior citizens; and other programs for the deaf /hearing impaired, differently-abled and blind. Master Ramzy's name is synonymous with women's self defense throughout the USA and internationally. Throughout the years Master Ramzy has given countless seminars, workshops, lectures and conferences on realistic and practical skills of survival through self defense techniques as well as demonstrations for women and kids of all ages. Classes TBD |
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Nancy Rothenberg celebrates over 25 years in the
martial arts. She is the owner and head instructor of Spirit of the
Heart Martial Arts and Wellness Center in Northampton, Massachusetts. Nancy
teaches Indonesian Kung-fu, a dynamic animal based martial art as well as many
self defense courses in her community. Nancy is most inspired by her kung-fu
kids and loves to watch all her students learn and grow to become the best
people they can. Classes TBD |
![]() | Michael Yellin has practiced the martial arts for twenty five years. He holds the rank of Sandan in Tomiki Ryu Aikido. He is a graduate of the Swedish Institute and a NY State licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist with more than 15 years experience in bodywork. Classes TBD |









