Head Sensei and Founder Rick Reshel

Opened his first martial arts school in 1973. Has been practicing and teaching martial arts for nearly four decades. He has taught and lectured on martial arts instruction, women's self defense and children's safety at universities, high schools, businesses and other civic organizations. These include marquette university, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and Mount Mary College. During his time at MM he taught an accredited women's self-defense program for several years. He is founder of The Elite Dojo and of a non-profit organization - Operation: KickStart. This program offers scholarships and grants to deserving students and provides access the positive benefits of the arts. He has also been featured on many local television and radio programs, and has competed throughout the midwest, having many championships to his credit.

His personal philosophy as founder of the Elite Dojo, is to use peace in ones life as much as possible. He believes that peace starts with the individual and extends to family, community and ultimately the world. He also realizes that we are human beings with emotions. Aggression, being part of that emotional structure. The key is how we channel this aggression. The Dojo mat space gives us a format to purge our aggression constructively, to leave it on the mat space and and give it a place of honor.

"It is an absolute privilege to have so many skilled martial arts instructors on the staff of the Elite Dojo. They bring excellent quality to the diverse curriculum that we teach. Their martial arts expertise is only exceeded by the quality and conduct of their character."

- Founder, Sensei Rick Reshel, Elite Dojo

Other skilled masters of The Elite Dojo include:

	Sensei James Peterson Jiu Jitu Instructor: Retired physical education teacher. Over 40 years experience teaching Judo. Director of Wahadachi Judo.
	Sensei Josh Peterson Jiu Jitsu Instructor: Trained over 3 years at Olympic training center in Colorado Springs. World class Judo player. Bachelors degree in English.
	Sensei Tim Panicucci MMA Instructor: Bachelor in Fine Arts with an Interdisciplinary Emphasis in Graphic Design, Illustration and Art History. Combat sports experience: 2 years of wrestling, 11 years of mixed martial arts experience, 3 years of professional MMA fighting. Cross-Country for 10 years. Half-marathoner and did one triathlon.
	Sensei Troy Paquette Director of the Elite Demonstration Team. Trained in escrima, silat, kenpo karate, taekwondo. Power lifter. Chemist. Technical Director - Research and Development, Jax Inc.
	Sensei Bill Hintz Bio to come.
	Sensei Dave Borucki Retired physical education teacher. Black Belt in kenpo karate. Former NCAA gymnast. Marine Vietnam Veteran. Served with legenday Col. John Ripley, the famed Ripleys Raiders. Lima Co. 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines.
	Instructor Gary Fritz Certified Martial Arts Instructor. MBA from Marquette university; Vice President-Administration, Aurora Healthcare.
	Instructor Tony Miceli Practices Kung Fu & Taekwondo. Bachelors degree in Anthropology with an Associates in Arts & Science. Swim teacher of 8 years.
	Intructor Clive Mills Certified instructor in Karate & Jiu Jitsu. Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
	Instructor Laura Heyrman Certified instructor in Karate & Jiu Jitsu. Bachelors degree in Nursing from Marquette University.
	Instructor Trevor Maloney Certified instructor in Karate & Jiu Jitsu. Enrolled at UW-Milwaukee studying Criminal Justice.
	Instructor Ryan Shanks Certified instructor in Karate & Jiu Jitsu. Employed by Prometric.
	Instructor Zac Arndt Certified instructor in Karate & Jiu Jitsu. Enrolled in College.