Mr. Mike Moan, Instructor-in-charge

Mr. Mike Moan is a 7th degree Black Belt in Washin-Ryu Karate Do under Master Hidy Ochiai. He has been a student of Master Ochiai’s since March 1, 1973 and continues to train and study with him in Vestal, New York and Connecticut. Mr. Moan has been a branch instructor in charge since 1979 in Meriden, CT. and in 1992 opened a branch in Middletown, CT.

In 1992, Mr. Moan also started an “After-school Children’s Karate Program” in several elementary schools in Connecticut. At the present time, he is teaching the in four different Elementary Schools around Connecticut. He was employed by the East Hartford High School system as a security officer that same year. In 1996, he was promoted to Security Team Leader for the East Hartford High School Security Team; he supervises eight security officers and oversees the safety of 2,300 students.

Since November 2002, Mr. Moan has been one of the instructors for “Your Best Defense” – a course taught as part of the Girl Scouts Scholars Program in New York City, New York.

Ron Judkins

Ron Judkins has been a student of Master Hidy Ochiai since 1974 and holds the rank of Shichi-dan (7th degree black belt). Mr. Judkins was the Instructor-in-Charge for the Washin-ryu branch school in Middletown, Connecticut from 1985-1998.

Mr. Judkins is in charge of one of the Washin-ryu “After-school Children’s Karate Program” in local elementary schools.

Michael Farina

Michael Farina has been a student of Master Hidy Ochiai since 1984 and holds the rank of Roku-dan (6th degree black belt). Mr. Farina was the Instructor-in-Charge for the Washin-ryu branch school in Wallingford, Connecticut from 1995-1997.

Elisabeth Brown

Elisabeth Brown has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 2003 and holds the rank of San-dan (3rd degree black belt).

Robert Daniels

Robert Daniels has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 1992 and holds the rank of Go-dan (5th degree black belt).

Eric Ellison

Eric Ellison has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 2004 and holds the rank of Ni-dan (2nd degree black belt).

Michelle Haines

Michelle Haines has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 1997 and holds the rank of Yo-dan (4th degree black belt).

Patrick McCann

Patrick McCann III has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 2005 and holds the rank of San-dan (3rd degree black belt).

Patricia Piala

Patricia Piala has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since and holds the rank of San-dan (3rd degree black belt).

Harry Rappaport

Harry Rappaport has been a student under Master Hidy Ochiai since 1975 and holds the rank of Go-dan (5th degree black belt).