Sensei Michael Powell - Shodan

Mike hung up his softball  cleats and put his golf clubs away six years  ago and joined his family (sons Tyler & Evan, daughter Liana, and wife Oanh) in studying Karate.  He has enjoyed the many challenges (flexibility,  balance, physical fitness, and discipline) the sport offers.  Mike’s favorite aspects of the martial arts are self defense and sparring.  Mike has always played team sports and instantly joined the demo team.  He enjoys  working and performing with all the wonderful kids and teens who help him feel a little bit younger on the mat.  Mike earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve in 1987 and a Masters in Industrial Engineering from Cleveland State in 1994.  He has worked for Swagelok Co. since 1987 and currently manages manufacturing operations for several facilities.