Great Lakes Goju Ryu

07/17/2023

06/01/2018

Today i want to congratulate Aiden and Landen on an amazing job in their first test. They have earned the rank of 9th kyu.

05/20/2018

Here are SOME pics from our May 10th testing. More to come and some videos.

05/19/2018

So I don’t have photos to post yet but a huge round of applause to those that got promoted Thursday May 10. First was Sensei Marci Faustini to Renshi. She not only did an amazing job, but is an awesome teacher and mentor. Sensei Griffin Stechmesser to Sandan. He is lead Sensei of the school. He is determined and a great leader with focus and determination. Next is Sensei Sierra Siders to Nidan. She has a fighting spirit and never gives up. Don’t let her tiny stature fool you. She is an animal. Myself, Eric Kolar Shodan ho to Shodan. I have learned a lot from the group above as well as from Hanshi Kevin McGrath in the 2 days i knew him and from Shihan Mark Stephens who was the one that introduced me to Goju Ryu. Finally, Zoe Kolar who was able to have her first promotion to 9th kyu by all mentioned above. She is a little spitfire and has the heart of a dragon. Thank you to everyone that showed up to test us an support us in all the endeavors of the past and future. Thank you Hanshi, Shihan, and Renshi for traveling to us to help us move and improve. We have an amazing family in these Goju sister schools. OSS!!

05/11/2018

Testing with Hanshi McGrath and Shihan Mark Stephens

05/10/2018

Last night was an amazing night with our extended Goju Ryu family. Learned a lot and got tossed around pretty good. Craving more at Black Belt test tonight.