Fogelsville

Dana Eldridge, Sensei / Shimu
Sensei Dana earned a black belt in Kyokushin Kai Karate in November 1997 and became an assistant instructor in February 1998. She earned full instructorship and operated a Kyokushin school from 1999 through 2004. In April of 2004, Dana joined her friend and mentor, Master Paul Miller, at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts, to pursue the deeper knowledge that Kung Fu has to offer and earned a second level black sash and instructor level status. Dana has also trained in Spring Forest Qi gong under the direction of Master Chunyi Lin.  Shimu Dana is responsible for the development of the pre-school and toddler program, which addresses the unique needs of children ages 2-4. Ms. Eldridge has also developed women’s safety programs, which have been presented at universities throughout Bucks and Lehigh counties. She has also authored a “Safe Kids, Strong Families” program to teach safety techniques to children and their parents. Sensei Eldridge is head instructor at our LVMA Fogelsville location and teaches Karate there.

Adam McClellan, Sensei / Shifu
Adam first started his training in Kyokushin Kai Karate at the age of nine. After earning a green belt, he switched to Kung Fu. Adam consistently trained at his Kung Fu, while also studying Tai Chi and Qigong. Years later, after achieving the rank of black sash in Kung Fu, Adam moved to Hawaii for a year and studied other forms of movement that complimented the Martial Arts. He instructed and helped manage classes in the up-and-coming art known as Parkour, which is a method of movement much like gymnastics, but in addition, has a meaningful philosophy and a real-world application. After a year of this intensive physical and mental training, Adam moved back to Pennsylvania. He attained instructor status in 2010 here at LVMA and instructs at our Fogelsville location.

Zack Cooperman, Sensei / Shifu
Zack has been training in the martial arts since 2001. He began his training at Lehigh Valley Martial Arts at age nine where he practiced Kyokushin Kai Karate and earned a green belt.  Then, he switched under the direction of Shigung Miller to Kung Fu and earned a black sash in four years of practice.  He achieved the assistant instructor level in 2008 and instructor level in January 2011.  His students range in age from kindergarten to adults. He looks forward to continuing his martial arts training for the rest of his life.  Zack instructs at our Fogelsville location.

D. Freeman, Sempai
“After wrestling all through high school and college, D began seeking further training in the art of self-defense. His search brought him to the study of Kyokushin Kai Karate in 1989. After earning his black belt in 1993, he continued to train toward his 2nd degree black belt and became the program director for one of Kyokushin’s local schools where he remained until 1998. While serving in that capacity, he developed a violence management program that combines de-escalation techniques with martial arts. Two of D’s primary mentors introduced him to the study of Chi Lin Kempo and Wudang Kung Fu where he now studies full time. D assists with classes at Fogelsville.