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Allan Azoff
Headmaster - Renshi, Rokudan
Mr. Azoff began his study of Uechi Ryu in 1978 at the Mattson Academy of Karate in Boston. He currently holds the rank of Renshi, Rokudan (Master 6th degree Black Belt). Although he began teaching after receiving his 1st degree black belt in 1983, his professional martial arts career started in 1995 with the opening of his school in Lexington. “It’s great when your passion and your profession are one and the same. I enjoy teaching every day,” he says. Mr. Azoff continues his study of Uechi Ryu with Sensei Buzz Durkin, headmaster of the Uechi Ryu Butokukai in Atkinson, NH.
Over the years, Mr. Azoff has participated in many Uechi Ryu and Open competitions. He has also coordinated and run numerous martial art events including the Uechi World Championship, the All Okinawan Karate Championships, the New England Open Junior Karate Championships, Uechi Fest, numerous Black Belt tests, and many others.
A father of two, Mr. Azoff lives in Lexington with his family.
JENNIFER PATASHNICK
Instructor - San Dan
Jen is a serious martial artist who has been studying Uechi-Ryu since 1996. She received her Yon Dan (4th degree Black Belt) in May of 2007. Jen has also studied Hung Gar Kung Fu and Kali/Arnis. She is a talented student and a gifted teacher.
A graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, Jen coordinates a research program at Children’s Hospital Boston in the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine. She is an expert in her field and a sought after course instructor in the US and abroad.
Additionally, Jen has been pursuing graduate coursework in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health and doctoral coursework in qualitative research at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
NATHALIA AZOFF
Instructor - San Dan
Nathalia has been studying Uechi- Ryu since 1996 and received her San Dan (3rd degree Black Belt) in May 2006. She is an intense martial artist and a warm, patient teacher.
She earned her degree in Economics and Finance from Bentley College in Waltham. In addition, she attended Suffolk University Madrid Campus, Madrid, Spain for their Study Abroad Program in the fall of 2004.
Nathalia works for Raytheon as a financial analyst, and she is planning to attend graduate school to earn her MBA and, eventually, a PhD. She is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and has traveled extensively throughout the world.
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