Koei-Kan Karate-Do

Sensei Dave Butz

Rank: Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Received: 2003

Birth: 12-4-46 Washington,DC

Began training in Koei-Kan: 1983

Occupation: Self-employed

Advice for new students: Train

Advice for advance students: Train

Greatest Martial lesson: Never give up

Favorite Martial saying: Every master has a master

Sensei Dave Keown

Rank: Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)

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Sensei James O'Kane

Rank: Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Received: 2010

Birth: 8-11-60

Occupation: Global Closures Architect and Fellow – General Motors

Other Personal Accomplishments: MS Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1992 BS Electrical Engineering Oakland University 1984 Published Author of Numerous Technical Papers and Patent Holder

Advice for new students: Persevere, developing the training habit is a struggle for all karateka in the beginning. Once you have made training a part of your weekly routine, it will become more rewarding. Make a plan that has some flexibility to compensate for the ebb and flow of things that will compete with your training time. But get the training time in each week.

Advice for advance students: Seek to become a Budoka. Karate is more than learning to fight. Karate permeates your life as you strive to have the character built through martial arts practice shine through the person that you are. Daily acts of courage, kindness and integrity shines as a beacon for all who encounter you. Become a signpost for all that is good, not just your juniors in the dojo, but for all you come in contact with.

Favorite Martial saying: Isho or One Life A reminder in the sprit of the Samuria to do your best each day and to strive each day to make the world a better place.

Sensei Joe LaDuke

Rank: Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)

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Sensei Mike Johannes

Rank: Sandan (3th Degree Black Belt) Received: 2010

Birth: 5-14-76 Macomb, MI

Began training in Koei-Kan: 1998

Brief Karate Background: I began my training after being introduced to the school by Jon Sauger, who was a form Butler Lacrosse Teammate of mine. I sensed immediately during my tour that Sensei Mason had great passion for his art. I soon found that it was contagious. I have been training ever since with one brief break due to an injury.

Brief Personal Background: I graduated from Butler University in 1998 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I taught 4th grade for 8 years before leaving teaching for sales. I married my wife Heidi in on July 17, 2003. My daughter Madison was born October 8, 2008.

Karate Accomplishments: National Champion in Bogu as a green belt; International Grand Champion Kumite and Bogu 2010

Occupation: Manager/Salesman for Detroit Lacrosse Company

Advice for new students: Get in the dojo as much as possible. The more you train the more you learn.

Favorite Martial saying: Koei-Kan Karate-Do is much more than fighting but never less!