Born in Sicily Italy, I arrived in the US when I was 7. I lived in Western PA until I was 14, moving to Norristown where I graduated from High School. After graduating from DeVry with Associates Degree in Electronics, I moved to Reading in 1990.
I spent most of my working life in the computer field until becoming a Realtor four years ago.
I have always had a passion for martial arts. When I was in high school I studied Ninja-Fu under master Chang in Bridgeport PA. When I moved to Reading I found Sensei Snyder and East Coast Karate and felt like I found my home. I also met my wife Kelly at E.C.K.. We now have a son, Dillan (4 Years), and daughter, Olivia (1 year). I have been involved with martial arts for 20 + years, hold a second degree black belt and help teach classes at East Coast Karate. I have learned that in life if you treat others the way you want to be treated, good things will come of it. OSU!
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I started karate in 1993 at the age of six after begging my parents to take me for lessons. My interest in the martial arts came mostly from TV shows and movies. After eleven years of balancing school sports and karate, I went for my black belt. The test is something I will never forget as it was probably the most difficult trial that I will ever have to over come.
The day following my black belt test I moved to Delaware for 3 months to work on jet skis before I headed for school. I spent 14 months in Orlando Florida to train for boat repair at Marine Mechanics Institute. After that I came back to PA and worked for family and friends until I found a job in Delaware. After three months of being there, I decided to move home and found a job at Maiden Creek Marine & RV. Once home I returned to East Coast Karate to begin training again and assumed the role of an instructor. Feel free to ask for my help or any questions. OSU!!!
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Tammy Rider has been studying karate since she was 13 years old. She received her Black Belt when she was 18 years old then soon left to study at the University of Pittsburgh. While in Pittsburgh, she served as a research assistant at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and participated in various charities. After being granted a B.S. in the Biological Sciences in 2002 she left for San Jose, CA where she was a student at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Motherhood soon followed with the birth of her daughter in 2004. She’s happy to rekindle her relationship with East Coast Karate and those that make it a family. The learning has come full circle with the recent entry of her daughter into the program. You can approach Miss Tammy with any questions, comments, or concerns with the dojo. As the Program Director, she is excited to acclimate all of you into the East Coast family!
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