Meet Our East Coast Karate Instructors

Mrs. Logue has been involved in the Martial Arts since 2006 when her son began his martial arts journey at the age of 9. She became a student herself in 2007 and earned her 1st degree Black Belt on June 18, 2022. She has been employed by two martial arts schools as Program Director/Coordinator. Her responsibilities here include developing and leading the Little Kuma (Bear) program for ages 3-5 and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the school. She also teaches several classes and helps in other classes as needed. She facilitates communications among staff, students, and parents. Mrs. Logue coordinates and leads the monthly introductory karate classes and follows up with potential new students. 

Mrs. Logue continues her martial arts journey by elevating her teaching skills and her martial arts skills. She plans on becoming a 2nd degree Black Belt to honor those who have come before her. 

Mrs. Logue is married with 2 adult children. Her son James became a Black Belt at this school in 2015. She is also a Fitness Instructor at a local gym. Mrs. Logue enjoys camping with her husband, gardening, and coloring.

Mrs. Logue has been involved in the Martial Arts since 2006 when her son began his martial arts journey at the age of 9. She became a student herself in 2007 and earned her 1st degree Black Belt on June 18, 2022. She has been employed by two martial arts schools as Program Director/Coordinator. Her responsibilities here include developing and leading the Little Kuma (Bear) program for ages 3-5 and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the school. She also teaches several classes and helps in other classes as needed. She facilitates communications among staff, students, and parents. Mrs. Logue coordinates and leads the monthly introductory karate classes and follows up with potential new students. 

Mrs. Logue continues her martial arts journey by elevating her teaching skills and her martial arts skills. She plans on becoming a 2nd degree Black Belt to honor those who have come before her. 

Mrs. Logue is married with 2 adult children. Her son James became a Black Belt at this school in 2015. She is also a Fitness Instructor at a local gym. Mrs. Logue enjoys camping with her husband, gardening, and coloring.

Mr. Lee D. Barto has been a practitioner of martial arts for over 35 years. He has black belts in Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo, Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu, and Jujitsu. He received his first black belt at the age of 16 and began teaching his peers and other students right away. From instructing private lessons through college, and self awareness and self defense programs, teaching has always been a passion.

Mr. Barto has a son, Dominic, who has begun to follow in his father’s martial arts footsteps at East Coast Karate of the Yocum Institute.

Mr. Barto is currently an instructor for the Little Kuma program, beginner through advanced kids classes, and beginner through advanced adults classes. He is also the instructor of the East Coast Karate Black Belt Club program for dedicated individuals. Mr Barto intends to continue his learning path under the instruction of Sensei Fromm and Dai Sensei Snyder until his goal of Hanshi can be reached. Even at that moment the teaching and learning will continue.

The main motto Mr Barto lives by is: “You may fail, but all I ask is that you do your best and try, OSU!”

I began my studies in the martial arts many years ago while in high school. Interestingly, I have come full circle….My first exposure was during a 10 week judo course with a friend. This course was offered by what was then called the Wyomissing Institute of Fine Arts and is now known as the Yocum Institute, which is home to our school.

After that, I studied for about 3 years at another school in the Reading area before wandering into one of Sensei Snyder’s beginner classes. That same night I threw away my current rank of brown belt from the other school and joined Mr. Snyder as a new white belt. That was 1986….

Since then Sensei Snyder has guided me on the path of learning, teaching and competition that has led me across the US and Canada as well as parts of Europe. In 1992 I helped Sensei Snyder open and grow East Coast Karate, which was the largest and most successful martial arts school in Berks County. I was also very fortunate to know and often train with Sensei Seikichi Odo while he was still alive, thanks to Sensei Snyder. I currently hold the rank of 4th Dan-Renshi Karate and Kobujutsu in Sensei Odo’s style of RyuKyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu. Sensei Snyder also awarded me an Instructor’s License at the time of my promotion.

Some highlights of my years of competition include numerous local and regional tournament wins, a 1st place in Kumite (fighting) at the USKA Internationals in New Orleans and being rated by Black Belt Magazine as a top 10 competitor nationwide in Kumite, Kata and Weapons.

In real life I am a Mortgage Banker with Univest Home Loans out of Souderton, PA and live with my wife Arlene in the Mohnton area. I received a degree in Electrical Engineering from PSU and have studied Finance and International Business at Albright College.

I attribute the successes in all aspects of my life to my experience in the martial arts over the past 39 years.

Mr. Stettler began his karate training at the age of 24 in 1974. He earned his brown belt. In 1983 he left that school and began training with Sensei John Snyder at East Coast Karate. Mr. Stettler dropped in rank to green belt because Sensei Snyder’s style of karate was different than at his previous school.

Mr. Stettler trained at East Coast Karate under Sensei Snyder and eventually earned his 1st Dan Black Belt in 1990. Over the course of his training he competed in karate tournaments and has won 40+ trophies. In November of 2021 Mr. Stettler earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt.

Presently he co-leads the Little Kuma classes. He also assists in other classes as needed. He is a valuable person to the school, the students, and the parents. His love of the martial arts shows in his commitment to the school and his training.

His favorite phrase to teach the students is: “It’s not how fast you go; it’s how you get there.”

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