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Sensei Bryan has enveloped himself in the study, the practice, and the sharing of Tai-Jutsu for over a decade. He began teaching after receiving his Shodan Level (1st Degree Black Belt) from Kancho Chadwick Minge in 2012. Shortly after, Sensei Bryan was honored as Dojo – Cho (Head Instructor) at Studio City Martial Arts for both Junior and Adult programs. Bryan was announced as Shibu-Cho and became the owner of the Studio City Martial Arts Dojo in 2018. By 2015, he was awarded Chuden Menkyo (2nd Degree Instructors License / 4th Degree Black Belt) by Kancho Minge and the Ten-Chi-Wa Certified Instructor Training Program. Sensei Bryan continues his studies of the martial arts and other Japanese art forms. In 2018 he received his Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt) from Shihan David Keith Heald of the Bujinkan FuRai Dojo. Sensei Bryan is a certified Jikiden Reiki Zenki Practitioner from the Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai in Kyoto, Japan. He is also CPR and First-Aid certified. Sensei continues to share his knowledge and passion of the Arts with his students.
Lead Instructor
Keelia is a dedicated teaching artist who has been enriching art education throughout Los Angeles since 2007. Keelia earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from CSUF Fullerton, and has shared her passion for art education across various school and city programs throughout Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Orange County over the past 12 years.
Keelia brings her years of experience working with children and teaching movement to the S.C.M.A. community as our Program Director. Keelia is a Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor and First Shodan level Certified Japanese Reiki Practitioner. She incorporates her knowledge and skills into the Tai-Jutsu practice, helping students refine their physical awareness and expand their consciousness. She contributes her extensive teaching experience to the S.C.M.A. Certified Instructor Training Program and Junior Senpai Leadership Program to help future instructors cultivate their own voice. Students appreciate Keelia’s honest teaching style and her ability to break down complex movements to make them more approachable.
Keelia is an actress, union member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, and company member of The Road Theatre here in Los Angeles. She continues to share her love for the arts throughout the community and enjoys volunteering to help others in need. Keelia loves dancing through life and eating guacamole.
Program Director
Dojo Manager / Instructor
Senpai Jeffrey Han started his martial arts journey when he was 5 years old after being inspired by Jackie Chan films. His first art was Taekwondo, where he earned a black belt. His training continued at California State University Fullerton’s Kung Fu club learning a modern kung fu system, Lai Chung Chu’an Fa. While earning a BA in Theatre Arts, he assisted and did substitute teaching for the Martial Arts Fitness class at the college’s recreation center. He continued his formal education at the Savannah College of Art and Design earning an MFA in Performing Arts. After college, he landed in Los Angeles where he continues to train in various styles including Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Kali, and Tiga Tactics combatives.
Senpai Jeffrey is excited to bring his experience in martial arts and performance to S.C.M.A. He believes that martial arts are a great vehicle for anyone to gain confidence, aquire physical and mental awareness, and learn personal development skills. When he is not training, he enjoys writing poetry and listening to country music while stuck in LA traffic.
Senpai / Assistant Instructor
Delvin Harrington started training in Shotokan karate at the age of 10 years old. He is a second-degree black belt who has competed and earned trophies in multiple tournaments. After attending college at A.M.D.A. in Los Angeles, Delvin moved back to his hometown, Hisperia, CA, to help his Sensei teach at the Dojo he was brought up in. In 2022, he moved back to Los Angeles and began teaching at Studio City Martial Arts. Delvin enjoys connecting with each student and giving them the tools they need to protect themselves. When he’s not in the Dojo, Delvin can be found acting or taking camping trips. In his free time, he likes to practice the ukelele or writing scripts for new projects.
Senpai / Assistant Instructor
Senpai Toby has been training at Studio City Martial Arts for over 10 years. He is one of the Dojo’s highest ranked students in the Adult Program, with a black belt white stripe. Toby enjoys constantly learning more in-depth about Taijutsu, and passing on that knowledge to other students. He loves to train throws, joint locks, and the Hanbo (3-foot staff). Outside of the Dojo, Toby is a political science student at CSUN. He regularly speaks at political science conferences. Toby also works at an animal park, taking care of bison, alpacas, and emus.
Junior Senpai Instructor
Redmund “Reed” Lazo began training martial arts with his father, Sensei Ron, when he was 8 years old. Coming up on a decade of training, Senpai Reed finds most excitement in training with the adults as he is presented with new and challenging techniques each time he is present. In joining the Junior Senpai Leadership Program, Senpai Reed wishes to lend to others the discipline, encouragement, and compassion that he received from his instructors. Outside of the dojo, Senpai Reed excels academically as a consecutive member of his high school’s “Top Ten Scholars”, as well as athletically as he is a member of his high school’s varsity volleyball team and a manager for the girls volleyball program. He is the biggest nerd you’ll ever meet as he enjoys watching movies with his friends, collecting Funko Pops, and playing both card and board games. He loves to attend and serve at church, serve coffees and breakfast as a barista, and make sculptures out of metal.
Junior Senpai Instructor
Junior Senpai Instructor
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