Sensei Alyssa

Sensei Alyssa Hellner started her martial arts journey in 2015 when she was 10 and has been teaching since she was 14. 

Over the past 8 years, she has achieved two black belts in the following styles:

• Shotokan Karate - 3rd Degree
• Taekwondo - 1st Degree

Sensei Alyssa holds the title of Grand Champion in the 18-29 women’s traditional forms division with the AZ Martial Arts Tournament Circuit and won first, second, and third place in studio tournaments in the past. 

Her passion is helping her students become the best version of themselves both in martial arts and in the community. She loves engaging young people in discussing life lessons while teaching martial arts. 

When she joined the Kaizen Academy of Martial Arts in 2020, she vowed to help others continuously improve themselves.