All Summit Martial Arts Instructors (Sensei) are professionally trained, internationally certified martial arts instructors, many with decades of experience and earning multi-black belts. While they boast impressive rankings and titles, every senior member of our team regards him/herself as a student first, black belt is the beginning not the end. Martial Arts is a lifestyle for real instructors not a hobby.
Several also have degrees in education, medicine/physical therapy, business, language or marketing, and have been practicing, researching and teaching martial arts for decades. We have a vary hands-on approach to refining every aspect of the training and dojo, driven by a commitment to qualiy, excellence and honouring our tradition.
Head Instructor
Charles Riedmiller 7th Dan Kyoshi
Kyoshi Riedmiller lives in Delaware, Ohio and is the father of 3. He has owned and operated Summit Martial Arts Academy fulltime 30yrs, has over 46 years experience, starting his martial arts journey in 1974 as a teenager, first training in Goju Ryu karate and Judo at 13. Over his 46 years Sensei Riedmiller has travel around the world, training with reknown instructors and earning expert levels in several styles; Karate, Olympic Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Judo, White Crane Kung Fu, Chen Tai Chi, Okinawan White Crane, Japanese Jujitsu, Brazilian Jiujitsu and is a expert with traditional weapons (Kobudo). He is dedicated to teaching authentic, high quality Martial Arts to serious students. Sensei Riedmiller served 10 years in U.S. Military Army infantry, where he was a platoon sergeant and a H2H combat instructor. Kyoshi Riedmiller has worked in private security for decades, is a security consultant, licensed bodyguard, and knife & firearms instructor. Kyoshi Riedmiller is the state director of ISKKF, a member of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, affiliate school of Pedro Sauer Jiujitsu, inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and has competed in countless tournaments for karate, judo, kickboxing, and has won State & National championships. He was voted one of the top martial arts instructors in North America by the International Martial Arts Group.
Kyoshi Charles Riedmiller has a MBA in business/marketing, teaches for Ohio Wesleyan University in the Department of Health and Human Kinetics. Certified in sports nutrition, certified fitness trainer for group & private, and certified in First Aid/CPR. He is also a USA Olympic trained and certified coach, and certified SafeSport coach aimed at creating safe and respectful sport enviroments for all athletes.
Sensei Riedmiller has taught thousands of Students, Military, and Law Enforcement, champions, and professional fighters over last 46 years. Summit Martial Arts is Certified Internationally by reknown organizations around the world. The Dojo has been serving Central Ohio fulltime for 30 years, it is our mission to provide our students with the most effective and useful training available in the world today, in a safe, positive enviroment. We strive to raise the standards of the martial arts industry with functional programs based on real techniques that work in real situations, and help you feel better everyday. This is a no nonsense traditional school of Martial Arts, no crazy pricing or fees, no crazy costumes or patches, no showing off, no wild extreme fighting or back flips! Just high quality Martial Arts and personal development in a safe enviroment.
Several also have degrees in education, medicine/physical therapy, business, language or marketing, and have been practicing, researching and teaching martial arts for decades. We have a vary hands-on approach to refining every aspect of the training and dojo, driven by a commitment to qualiy, excellence and honouring our tradition.
Head Instructor
Charles Riedmiller 7th Dan Kyoshi
Kyoshi Riedmiller lives in Delaware, Ohio and is the father of 3. He has owned and operated Summit Martial Arts Academy fulltime 30yrs, has over 46 years experience, starting his martial arts journey in 1974 as a teenager, first training in Goju Ryu karate and Judo at 13. Over his 46 years Sensei Riedmiller has travel around the world, training with reknown instructors and earning expert levels in several styles; Karate, Olympic Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Judo, White Crane Kung Fu, Chen Tai Chi, Okinawan White Crane, Japanese Jujitsu, Brazilian Jiujitsu and is a expert with traditional weapons (Kobudo). He is dedicated to teaching authentic, high quality Martial Arts to serious students. Sensei Riedmiller served 10 years in U.S. Military Army infantry, where he was a platoon sergeant and a H2H combat instructor. Kyoshi Riedmiller has worked in private security for decades, is a security consultant, licensed bodyguard, and knife & firearms instructor. Kyoshi Riedmiller is the state director of ISKKF, a member of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, affiliate school of Pedro Sauer Jiujitsu, inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and has competed in countless tournaments for karate, judo, kickboxing, and has won State & National championships. He was voted one of the top martial arts instructors in North America by the International Martial Arts Group.
Kyoshi Charles Riedmiller has a MBA in business/marketing, teaches for Ohio Wesleyan University in the Department of Health and Human Kinetics. Certified in sports nutrition, certified fitness trainer for group & private, and certified in First Aid/CPR. He is also a USA Olympic trained and certified coach, and certified SafeSport coach aimed at creating safe and respectful sport enviroments for all athletes.
Sensei Riedmiller has taught thousands of Students, Military, and Law Enforcement, champions, and professional fighters over last 46 years. Summit Martial Arts is Certified Internationally by reknown organizations around the world. The Dojo has been serving Central Ohio fulltime for 30 years, it is our mission to provide our students with the most effective and useful training available in the world today, in a safe, positive enviroment. We strive to raise the standards of the martial arts industry with functional programs based on real techniques that work in real situations, and help you feel better everyday. This is a no nonsense traditional school of Martial Arts, no crazy pricing or fees, no crazy costumes or patches, no showing off, no wild extreme fighting or back flips! Just high quality Martial Arts and personal development in a safe enviroment.