Primary Style:
Pastor Jim Garrett-3rd Dan Kenpo Karate,
James Christian (15)-
1st Dan Kenpo Karate
Secondary Styles:Both
of us have studied Kenpo, TaeKwonDo, White Tiger KungFu, ShornJi Kenpo.
I have also studied ITF Tae Kwon Do as well as WTF TaeKwon Do and ShuriRyu
Karate
School:
Instructors / Cathedral Martial Arts
Location:
5225 W. Alexis Road, Sylvania, Ohio
(419)- 882- 8463 or
(419)-885-4408
Affiliations: We
are both affiliated with Black Belts of the Faith International, Gospel
Martial Arts Union, Christian Black Belt Association, and Fellowship of
Christian Martial Artists.
Website: www.cathedralnet.org/youth.htm
"I came to the Lord when I was 7 years old as a Pastor visited my home and led me to Christ. I felt the call to preach at age 15 and have served as Pastor, Youth Pastor, Music Pastor, Children's Pastor, and Missions Director. My wife and I have been in ministry together for 25 years. I have been the Youth Pastor at Cathedral of Praise in Toled, Ohio for 8 years. We are in charge of over 250 teens on a weekly basis.
Jamie is my son and got saved at 7 years of age. He has participated in several tournaments and placed well in both forms and sparring. He has been a black belt for three years."
Primary Style:
TaeKwon-Do, 1st Dan (Black Belt)
School:
Assistant Instructor / Great Lakes Global TaeKwon-Do
Location:
Starlite Plaza, Sylvania, Ohio
Affiliations: Global
TaeKwon-Do Federation (GTF) and The Phoenix Group
Training: started
in 1997
"Called by Christ Jesus, at age 15, after a 'Scripture Union' sailing camp in Australia. He's never let me down since (for 24 years now)."
Primary Style:
ATA Shodan - Chung-Do-Kwan
School:
Instructor / Batavia Church TKD Club
Location:
Batavia, OH
Training: began
in 1971
Website: http://w3.goodnews.net/~ironmike/karate.htm
Primary Style:
Ji Do Kwan/ 2nd Dan
School:
Practitioner / Family Enrichment Center, Inc.
Location:
Austintown, OH
Training: Began in
Jan. 1989
Website: www.homestead.com/FEC
Primary Style:
Ji Do Kwan, 5th Dan
School Location:
Instructor / Youngstown, Ohio
Training: Began
in 1969
"I have been a Christian all my life and I've learned early on that the Lord is Always Faithful."
Primary Style:
Stratiotia Christou (my Sensei developed the system) - Black
1st degree Apprentice
Secondary Styles:Traditional
Go-ju ryu Karate Do
School: Practitioner
(working for instructorship) /
Faith Fighters for Christ
Location:
Elmore, Ohio
Affiliations: Black
Belts of the Faith, Koinonia Christian Martial Arts
Training: Began
in 1993
Website:www.angelfire.com/oh/ff4christ/
Primary Style: Tae
Kwon Do - 1st Gup
School:
Practitioner / Toneffs Tae Kwon Do
Location: Oregon,
Ohio USA
Affiliations: GTF
(Global Tae Kwon Do Federation)
Training: started
December 1997
"I came to know Christ in 1981 during a tumultous time in my life. My mother gave me a scripture; Jeremiah 33:3 and told me to stand upon the promise. I did. And Christ manifested himself to me through a radio program and forgave me. I know it sounds strange but it is the truth. My life has changed since then. Now that I'm in Martial Arts, I use scripture to prepare myself for my training and my tests. My last test (Black Stripe) I had to spar two Black Belts simultaneously. I have absolutely no confidence in my sparring abilities due to the fact that I have slow reactions now that I'm in my forties. This was my biggest fear. Then I was listening to a Christian radio broadcast and was told 'Don't count the lions in the lion's den, count on Me'. WOW! I never thought like that. I acted in faith, though I was nervous I got throught it and received my belt. Praise God !"