Meet the Teachers

Meet the Teachers!

Dear Friends,

I am proud to introduce you to the "Keith Hafner’s Karate" Teaching Staff!

As thousands of Martial Art students have discovered over the past twenty years, the "Keith Hafner’s Karate" training system produces Martial Art teachers that are experts -- not only in the Martial Arts, but also in

leadership skills
communication skills
the unique style of "relationship based" teaching that makes the Martial Arts easy and fun to learn!

Not only have these teachers been thoroughly schooled in the "Keith Hafner’s Karate" teaching system...ALL of our professional teachers began their Martial Art careers right here...as white belt beginners.

They do love the Martial Arts... but it is their love of sharing their knowledge with others that caused them to be selected as teachers.

Our teachers have won many awards over the years. In fact, my brother, Master Robert Hafner, was voted "The Top Teacher in the Country" in 1995, out of a field of over 5,000 Martial Art teachers!

In 1998, Robert was again chosen as the "Top Teacher in the Country"...becoming the first person to receive this prestigious award twice.

And the training does not stop once they become teachers. Each teacher still trains in regular Martial Art classes; they also continue to train, each week in different aspects of leadership and communication skill!

I look forward to having you meet our teachers during our Introductory Program!

Yours in Black Belt Excellence,

Keith Hafner

Master Keith Hafner

1973 Keith Hafner, age 16, begins Martial Art training

1974 Receives Brown Belt from Master Edward Sell

1977 Earns 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

1977 Graduates from Eastern Michigan University, takes full-time teaching position at Martial Art school, then called "The Academy"

1979 Purchases "The Academy" from Master Sell

1981 Earns 3rd Degree Black Belt

1982 Named U.S. Chung Do Kwan "Black Belt of the Year"

1986 Promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt, Master Instructor

1988 Appointed to the Board of Directors of U.S. Martial Art Centers

1989 Moves "The Academy" from original location at 220 S. Main, to larger location at 214 S. Main; changes school name to "Keith Hafner’s Karate"

1989 Earns 5th Degree Black Belt

1991 "Keith Hafner’s Karate" moves into Top 10 Ranking of U.S. Martial Art Center schools

1994 Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt

1996 "Keith Hafner’s Karate" moves into Top 5 Ranking of U.S. Martial Art Center schools

1997 Elected to U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association Hall of Fame

1998 "Keith Hafner’s Karate" moves into the #1 ranked position of the 1600 U.S. Martial Art Center Schools

1998 Elected to U.S. Martial Art Hall of Fame

1999 Elected to Dexter High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Click on pictures for a larger image	Master Robert Hafner Earned Black Belt at age 16 begins full-time teaching career at age 17 winner of many Martial Art tournaments two time recipient of "Instructor of the Year" award from U.S. Martial Art Centers currently 5th Degree Black Belt.
	Jason Hafner Begins training at age 4 earns Black Belt at age 10 currently 3rd Degree Black Belt student of Martial Art weapons, including the traditional sword.
	Ian Hafner Begins Martial Art training at age 4 earns Black Belt at age 9 famous for dynamic flying and jumping kicking techniques presently holds the 3rd Degree Black Belt.
	Timm Rowton Joins the "Keith Hafner’s Karate" staff in 1991 holds the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt considered an expert in the Martial Art "nunchaka."
	Terry Brennan Began training at age 5 known for precise application of advanced kicking techniques serious student of Martial Art grappling currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt.
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