Our Sensei

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

50+ Years

ABOUT —

Barry Southam

Barry Southam sensei has been operating a private dojo in the lower level of the Friedens Church for over 12 years.

Over 50 years of Martial Arts Teaching Experience

  • Private Instruction
  • Community Recreation, Tamaqua, PA
  • Adult Eduction, Tamaqua, PA
  • YMCA Coatesville, PA
  • V.A. Medical Center, Coatesville, PA
  • YMCA Lebanon, PA
  • Lebanon Vo-Tech, Lebanon, PA
  • Penn State University, Schuylkill Haven, PA
  • V.A. Medical Center, Lebanon, PA
  • Cornwall Lebanon School District, PA
  • Eastern Lebanon County School District, PA
  • Myerstown Church of the Brethren, PA
  • Friedens Lutheran Church, PA
CREDENTIALS —

Kodokan Judo

  • 6th Degree, United States Judo Association
  • 5th Degree, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3rd Degree, Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2nd Degree, Chang School of Judo
CREDENTIALS —

Hakkoryu Jujutsu

  • Menkyo Kaiden Shihan SanDaiKichu, Hombu Dojo, Omiya, Japan
  • Hakkoryu Taiho Jutsu Certification, Hombu Dojo, Omiya, Japan
  • Hakkoryu Koho Igaku Shiatsu Certification, Hombu Dojo, Omiya, Japan
CREDENTIALS —

Jujutsu

  • 5th Degree, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto, Japan

Aikido

  • 4th Degree, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3rd Degree, United States Judo Association - Aikido Division
  • 1st Degree, Kokikai Aikido
CREDENTIALS —

Academic

  • M.A.T. Secondary Education, Alaska Methodist University
  • B.S. Physical Eduction, Tennessee Wesleyan College
  • Corrective Therapy Clinical Training, Mountain Home V.A. Medical Center
  • Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies - Treatment Track, Penn State University