Who teaches
Our Karate Instructors in Brooklyn
One dojo, one line, and the people carrying it.
Zen Goju Temple is led by Sensei Vladimir Ferdman, in the U.S.A. Goju lineage of Grandmaster Peter G. Urban.
Head instructor
Sensei Vladimir Ferdman
He leads the dojo now, teaching what he learned from Shihan Vincent Merenda.
Zen Goju Temple has been on the same block since 1972. Sensei Ferdman teaches the Monday and Thursday karate and self-defense classes. See the schedule.
The mat
Who else you will train with
- Sensei Vladimir Ferdman
- Head instructor
- Sensei Dimitri
- Teaches the Saturday adult class
- Sensei Vito Agate
- Elder
- Kenny Kogos
- Teaches the Friday MMA class
Remembered
The teachers who came before
Gone, and not forgotten. This dojo carries their memory.
- Shihan Vincent Merenda
- Deceased 2025. Also addressed as Hanshi
- Sensei Antonio Gonzalez
- Deceased 2023
- Sensei John Morrone
- Deceased 2020
Train with them
Your first class is free. Call (718) 645-2402 and we will tell you which class suits you.