Hanshi Leo Kozloski
Leo Kozloski started his martial arts training in early 1965, first
training in the art of Judo. Later he started to train with Master
John Pachivas in karate. Over the years, Leo has had an opportunity
to work with Master Trias who founded the United States Karate Association
(USKA). At that time, in the early 1960's, the style of the USKA was
GoJu. Later Master Pachivas brought Ken Ogawa from Japan to teach
at his dojo. Ken Ogawa was named All Japan in 1972 in the style of
GoJu. The USKA then changed to the Shorei Ryu style of karate. After
receiving his black belt, Leo left Master Pachivas and started his
training in the style of Aikido, which he studied for three years.
From this, he moved to Kendo, or the art of the sword as as Jujitsu.
Leo started teaching at the Hollywood, Florida Y.M.C.A. in 1975 with
eighteen students. This lead to the growth of the U.S. Academy of
the Martial Arts and Hon-Shin-Do. Along with Bruce Saver, their dream
grew to over fifteen black belts teaching students the style of Hon-Shin-Do
in over five states. He has won numerous karate tournaments, including
the Southeastern Karate Championship.
Leo is also the creator of S.T.R.I.K.E. which stands
for Self-Defense Tactics Reached In Knowledge and Education. STRIKE
is designed for women only and deals with the building of self-confidence
and overcoming their fears. Leo has also authored a book titled
Without Fear, The Art of Self-Defense for Women. Along with the
book, he gives seminars. Leo has used martial arts training to teach
police officers, as well as working as a bodyguard himself.
Leo has recently formed the U.S. Christian Academy
of the Martial Arts which currently meets at Crossroads Church in
Newnan, Georgia. the classes are conducted in such a manner to develop
an in-depth knowledge of God's teachings, while learning the martial
arts.
Now, thirty-five years later, Leo currently
holds the rank of 9th degree black belt in the style of Hon-Shin-Do.
Other organizations
that have been created by Hanshi Kozloski:
* The
U.S. Academy of the Martial Arts
* S.T.R.I.K.E.-Self-Defense
Tactics Reached in Knowledge and Education
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