Kobukan Karate Federation Northeast Director

Matt Hogan

Sensei Matt has 30 years of experience training in martial arts starting with Okinawan Shorin Ryu at the age of 13. Matt currently holds the rank of
4th degree Black Belt (Yondan) in Matsumura Orthodox Shorin Ryu and Nidan In White Crane. Over the course of his training, he earned rank in a number of different styles including green in Shotokan, 3rd brown in Chinese Kenpo, 1st brown in American Kenpo, and 1st brown in Okinawan Kempo. Additionally, he has trained in Muay Thai and BJJ. Matt has competed in full contact karate and point sparring, having been sponsored by KFC to compete in AAA rated tournaments throughout the North East.

Matt founded the Crane Karate Academy to serve the needs of underserved populations and to continue sharing the physical, spiritual, and mental benefits of learning martial arts within his community.