Instructors

Jay-Shihan currently holds the rank of 13th-dan (Judan Ka-i) with 22-years of martial arts study. Jay trains in Japan regularly with Hatsumi-Soke, Nagase-Sensei and Nagato-Shihan. Jay is a student of Nagase Hiroshi Sensei 15th-dan (Judan ku-i / highest rank in the Bujinkan) of Nagareyama, Chiba-Ken Japan. Jay-Shihan has performed seminars for the Fort Wayne Indiana National Guard, Bluffton Indiana Air Cavalry Army National Guard, performs seminars in the United States and hosts many Shihan from around the United States and Japan. Jay-Shihan is an EMT-Paramedic, active in shooting, physical fitness, and drummer.

Nate Metz-Shihan, Chief Instructor and Co-founder of Zentai Martial Arts LLC

Nate-Shihan has attained the rank of Juichidan (11th-degree Black Belt), has traveled to Japan to study with Hatsumi-Soke, Nagato-Shihan, Noguchi-Shihan, Senou-Shihan, Oguri-Shihan, and Someya-Shihan. He has attended numerous seminars instructed by top Shihan throughout the United States including Dick Severance-Shihan and Michael Asuncion-Shihan. Nate-Shihan is the co-founder and Chief Instructor of Zentai Martial Arts, has been a soldier in the U S Army for 11-years serving in Ordinance, Maintenance, Engineer, and finally Infantry. He has served in Iraq and Kuwait and is an EMT.

Beth Zimmerman-Shihan, Instructor

Beth-Shihan  has attained the rank of Judan (10th-degree Black Belt), has traveled to Japan to study with Hatsumi-Soke, Nagato-Shihan, Noguchi-Shihan, Senou-Shihan, Oguri-Shihan, Someya-Shihan and Nagase-Sensei. Beth is a practicing Trauma Nurse for a major hospital in Michigan.

Tom Bobay, Assistant Instructor

Tom has been training since 2004 and has acheived the rank of Sandan (3rd-degree Black Belt). Tom is an instructor at Zentai Martial Arts for adults and children.  He has traveled to various seminars within the US.

Josh Rothgeb, Assistant Instructor

Josh Rothgeb holds the rank of Ni-Dan (2nd degree black belt) and has been training in martial arts for 12 years, 7 within the Bujinkan. Josh is an instructor at Zentai Martial Arts for adults and children. He has traveled within the United States attending seminars with several of the American Shihan.

Marty Straw, Assistant Instructor

Marty Straw has attained the rank of Shodan (1^st Degree Black Belt) In Bujinkan Budou Taijutsu. He has a diverse martial arts back ground that includes Combat Kung fu, Muay Thai, Kali and Hapkido. Marty is an Army Infantry squad Leader and has multiple combat deployments such as Haiti, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. Marty has training in protective security details and has been to Sniper school, Urban Warfare School, Close Quarters Marksman School, Squad Designated Marksman School and Desert Warfare School.

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