Meet Chief Instructor Sensei Lee A.
Miller- Feinstein
Sensei Miller-Feinstein has been training for over 38 years. She is the only female to ever obtain the rank of Rokudan in the Koei-Kan International Karate System, which is practiced in six countries. Her certification comes directly from the Koei-Kan Karate-Do founder and master, Kancho Eizo Onishi who resides in Japan.

She is a six-time International Champion in Kata (forms), Kobudo (weapons), and Kumite (fighting). She was a number-one-ranked competitor in the Tri-State Area for more than 20 years. Among her other accomplishments, she holds the honor of being the first female in her karate system to achieve the ranks of 2nd through 6th degree black belt; she is on the New Jersey Koei-Kan Karate-Do Board of Directors, and, has served as the Koei-Kan International Tournament Director over the past few years. She has taught in the West Milford Koei-Kan Karate-Do School, the West Milford adult/children continuing education programs and in Wayne Nursing Homes for rehabilitation and self-defense of the elderly.

On a college level, she has taught karate at Montclair State, William Paterson, Fairleigh Dickerson, and Upsala. She served as the secretary, treasurer and President of the New Jersey Karate-Federation, a State Organization founded to support the efforts of the United States National Karate-Do Federation (U.S.A.-N.K.F.) the leading organization of Traditional Karate for the Olympic games. She holds a 3rd degree black belt rank with this Federation as well as being the highest ranked Kumite (sparring) and Kata (forms) judge in the State of New Jersey, under the U.S.A.- N.K.F. organization. She never stops in her quest to learn and know more about the martial arts.

Sensei M. Skawinski
Sensei Mark Skawinski has been training for over 30 years in Koei-Kan Karate-Do, a traditional Japanese karate system which is practiced internationally, flourishing in six countries. He earned the rank of Yondon (4th degree black belt) with his certification coming directly from the Koei-Kan Karate-Do founder and master, Kancho Eizo Onishi, who resides in Japan. Sensei Skawinski is the only individual to win the Koei-Kan Karate-Do All-Around Tournament Championship by placing first in all five events: kata, weapons, sparring, individual full-contact sparring and team full-contact sparring.

Skawinski began training in Koei-Kan Karate-Do at a young age and he continues to learn under the guidance of Sensei Brian Frost, the U.S.A. Technical/Administrative Director of the Koei-Kan system, and with the assistance of Sensei Feinstein. In addition to teaching Koei-Kan at the “Y”, Sensei Skawinski has been giving demonstrations and classes to less fortunate children over the past few years.

As an impressive bonus, Sensei Skawinski brings more than just karate instruction to the “Y” Koei-Kan Karate Club. As a natural competitor, he achieved the title of All State Hockey Player in his teenage years. Staying physically fit for hockey led to his background in weight lifting and bodybuilding.

With a love for individual one-on-one competition, he entered into the rings of Pro-Boxing. It wasn’t long before he was making new records for himself. He was a two-time runner-up in the Golden Gloves and at the Diamond Gloves level his knockouts averaged only sixteen seconds to execute.

As an adult, Sensei Skawinski continued his love for competition and entered back into the karate tournament circuits, accumulating more than twenty-five USA Titles and eight International Titles before his retirement from the rings. He leaves behind him a legacy that challenges all who follow in his footsteps.

Our Black Belts
Grace Blake - Shodan - 1st Level Black Belt

Master Healer Joey Raines.
Qigong Energy Movement Classes:
Qigong is a series of gentle movement, breathing and concentrative techniques that balance, increase and significantly improve the quality and flow of one’s energy. The profound sense of peace and tranquility that results from the practice of Qigong is the foundation from which extraordinary health and well-being springs forth.
This Qigong program is focused on developing a good solid foundation and understanding of Qigong and its application and use in our daily lives.
In the foundation level class students, often for the first time, will discover and become aware of their underlying life force or Qi (pronounced Chi). Students will learn to tangibly feel, direct and cultivate their Qi through gentle flowing movements supported by focused breathing and concentrative techniques. As the students develop their skills and understanding of Qigong they will be able to learn and apply basic energy healing techniques that will help in preventing and relieving simple ailments such as minor aches, pains and stress.
There are no contraindications for the practice of Qigong so all are welcomed to attend.
Benefits of Qigong:
• Improves energy and mental well-being
• Maintains and improves physical fitness
• Provides a feeling of calm, comfort, rejuvenation and balance
• Develops a basic ability of relieving pain in one’s self and others
• Aids in increasing longevity and overall good health
• Helps to relieve pain, illness and physical problems