Tatsu Te Ryu Karate-Do was founded in 1997 by Geoffrey R. Spohn.  Sensei Spohn has multiple black belts and over 25 years experience. His passion for the martial arts is apparent in every class he teaches.  Sensei Spohn's ability to reach children and adults alike has allowed him to be a positive influence in the lives of many.

Sensei Spohn has been involved with martial arts his entire life.  As a child, he was taught the fundamentals of karate by his instructors at a YMCA.  In his early teens, Sensei Spohn earned his first belts in Karate.  It was at this time he knew that was going to dedicate his life to the martial arts.  Since that time, Sensei Spohn has proven to be a fierce pracitioner, studing as many different styles as he can.  He believes in a principled approach to martial arts, that includes the development of personal character as well as physical strength. His primary teaching goals are to cultivate a relationship between his students and Jesus Christ, while instilling respect, confidence, effective self defense, and discipline.

The Tatsu Te Ryu Karate-do system is a hybrid martial arts style that combines the knowledge and multiple arts Sensei Spohn has studied, including Traditional Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and Jujitsu.  The systems main goal is on producing quailty martial artists, who can defend themselves effectively at all ranges.

Some of Sensei Spohn's accomplishments include:

• Black Belt rank in 6 disciplines
• World Director - Intercontinental Martial Arts Union
• United States Director - World Elite Black Belt Society
• Michigan Director - All Japan Karate Union
• United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - 2008 - Master of the Year
• Mid West Black Belt Hall Of Fame - 2008 - Karate Instructor of the Year

Come in to Dragon Martial Arts to view a class or to sign up. You are sure to be inspired!

Dragon Martial Arts
  412 Sherman Street
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 685 - 7806

TATSU TE RYU YUDANSHA

We at Dragon Martial Arts would like to take a moment to recognize the follow individuals as having attained the rank of Black Belt in the art of Tatsu Te Ryu Karate-Do.

NOTE: If a person isn't mentioned in the list, this means that his/her ranking isn't AUTHENTIC

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