Yousuf Mehter

Mr. Yousuf Mehter is a Physical Education teacher for grades KG-5 and Middle School Boys at Al Fatih Academy. He has taught adults and children for many years and his classes are known to be exhilarating, challenging and fun. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Arts and Science University, Rangoon, Burma(now Myanmar), Master of Science degree in Entomology, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY. Mr. Yousuf has a masters black belt degree in Aikido and a certified master instructor in Aikido from US Aikido Federation and the International Aikido Federation. Holds a black belt degree in Karate from United Karate Association. Previously, he was selected for the Burma National Field Hockey team and completed four years of University Training Corps (similar to ROTC) in Rangoon, Burma, where he excelled in rifle target shooting, bayonet fighting and judo. He was the owner and chief instructor of Aikido of Central New York, which was one of the top Aikido schools in the country. Outside of his love of physical education and martial arts, he enjoys spending time with family, friends and seeing my students grow and progress.