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Centennial Taekwondo Bryan Galke

 Mr. Bryan Galke, III Dan - Head Instructor.  
    
HISTORY
  
Instructors:
  • Master Dale Burkhart VIII Dan (ITF, USTF),
  • Mr. Larry McGill, III Dan (ITF), VI Dan (WTF) 

Teaching:

  • Centennial Tae Kwon Do, Head Instructor 2006 - Current
  • Young Olympians Karate/Young Champions of America, Instructor and Instructor Trainer Carson, Cherokee Trail, Coyote Creek, Shaffer, and Russell 1998 - 2007
  • Brigham Young University Tae Kwon Do Club - Instructor 1980 - 1985.
Rank Certification:
  • III Dan Certificate #YCTA-3-21, November 10, 2007, Tested by Grand Master Lang ,IX Dan YCTA Mr. Kohler, VI Dan YCTA.
  • II Dan Certificate #A-2-1562 ITF, December 2, 1995, Tested by Grand Master CE Sereff, IX Dan ITF
  • I Dan Certificate #A-1-3040 ITF, December 6, 1981, Tested by Master CE Sereff, VIII Dan ITF.
  • Renshi Certificate #050803 YCOA, August 8, 2005, Presented by Roger Hauf and Kraig Hollingsworth
 Other Certifications:
  • Referee and Judge Colorado Karate Association March 13, 2010 
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certified 2/23/2008
  • Class B Referee YCTA, march 2008
  • Class C Referee YCTA # C-0097, February 17, 2007
  • Class C Referee ITF October 21, 1995
 Tournament History:
  • April 17, 2010, SSK Karate Tournament, Greeley, CO - Traditional Patterns - 3rd Place, Breaking 3rd Place 
  • June 21, 2008, CKA Summer Fistival, Castle Rock, CO - Events participated in; Traditional Patterns and Weapons Patterns, Awards; Weapons Patterns - Bronze.
  • March 8, 2008, Colorado State Tournament, Denver, CO - Events participated in; Team Patterns, Patterns, Sparring and Breaking.  Awards; Sparring - Bronze, Breaking - Gold.
  • September 15, 2007, New Mexico State Tournament, Portales, NM – Events participated in; Patterns, Open Patterns, Team Patterns and Breaking. Awards; Patterns – Bronze, Open Patterns – Gold, Team Patterns – Bronze, Breaking – Silver.
  •  May 19, 2007, Utah Classic, Salt Lake City, Utah – Events participated in; Patterns, Team Patterns, Breaking. Awards; Patterns – Gold, Team Patterns – Silver, Breaking – Gold.
  •  April 21, 2007, Oklahoma State Tournament, Durant, OK – Events Participated in; Patterns and Breaking. Awards; Breaking – Silver.
  • March 10, 2007, Colorado State Championships, Denver, CO – Events participated in; Patterns, Sparring, Breaking. Awards; Sparring – Bronze, Breaking – Bronze.
  • October 14, 2006, Yom Chi National Championships, Salt Lake City, UT – Events participated in; Patterns, Team Patterns, Breaking. Awards; Team Patterns – Silver, Breaking – Silver.
  • April 1995 USTF Tournament, Broomfield, CO. Events participated in; Patterns and Sparring.
 Seminars:
  •   May 10, 2008 Instructor Seminar, taught by Mr David Barnett, IV Dan
  •   April 12, 2008 Black Belt Seminar taught by Grand Master Walt Lang, IX, Portales, NM.
  •  October 19-20, 2007, National Patterns Seminar YCTA, Denver, CO.
  •   February 17, 2007 Referee Certification Seminar YCTA, Denver, CO. 
  •  July 2004, China Camp, Denver, CO. Sponsored by Young Champions of America. Taught by Master Kenny Perez and Master Jerry Cook.
  •  October 21, 1995 Referee Certification Seminar USTF. 

Testing Boards:

  •  April 1, 2007, Sat on Brown and Black Belt Testing Board Young Champions of America.
  •  April 2006, Sat on Brown and Black Belt Testing Board, Young Champions of America.

Roger Hauf Karate martial arts classes Denver

Mr. Roger Hauf, IV Dan
- Guest Instructor for traditional Japanese Weapons  
  
HISTORY
Instructors:
  • Mr. Ronald Hansen IV Dan (Shito-Ryu)
  • Master Luis Gonzalez VII Dan (Shito-Ryu),
  • Mr. Robert Orlando (Chinese Kempo & Silat)

Rank Certification:

  • IV Dan Certificate, Date August 05, 2001, Tested by Kyoshi Gonzales
  • Kyoshi Certificate # YCOA, August 28, 2005, Presented by Kraig Hollingsworth
  • Renshi Certificate # YCOA, January 6, 2001, Presented by Kraig Hollingsworth
  • III Dan Certificate, Date June 06, 1998, Tested by Shihan Gonzales
  • II Dan Certificate, Date May 01, 1988, Tested by Shihan Gonzales
  • I Dan Certificate, Date January 02, 1986, Tested by Sensei Hansen along with various instructors from 4 different systems
  • Sho Dan Ho (apprentice Black Belt), Date 01/27/1985 Sensei Hansen
  • Started Training March 4th, 1980 TOOK FIRST KARATE LESSON
  • I Dan Certificate, Date 08/05/01 Kenshin Ryu Kobudo (Weapons) Bo and Sai
  • Training in additional weapons: Tonfa, Nunchaku, Kama, Oar, Sword & Kali
Other Certifications:
  • Judge for Colorado Karate Association 
Tournament History:
  •  Grand Champion 2008 Season Finale at Kata Ralph Krause Memorial Tournament 
  •  State Champion several years in various divisions of Kata / Kumite at CKA Tournaments 
  •  2008 CKA State Ranking 1st place in Kata, 1st in Weapons & 2nd in Sparring 
  •  2007 CKA State Ranking 2nd place in Kata, 3rd in Weapons & 4th in Sparring 
  • 2006 CKA State Rankings  

Seminars:

  •  July 2004, China Camp, Denver, CO. Sponsored by Young Champions of America. Taught by Master Kenny Perez and Master Jerry Cook.
  • Various Clinics and Seminars over the years Wally Jay, Remy Presas, George Dillman & Bill Wallace   

Testing Boards:

  •  CKA Board of Directors 2009 - 
  •  Sat on Brown and Black Belt Testing Board for Young Champions of America. between the years 1993 to 2007
  • Currently sit on Brown and Black Belt Testing Board for the remaining instructors of, Young Champions of the Rockies.

Bradley Ryan Karate martial arts classes Denver Tai Chi

Bradley Ryan

  • Thirty seven years of ongoing study in traditional and modern martial arts.
  • Over twenty years teaching experience.
  • Black belts in Japanese Shotokan and Okinawan Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate.
  • Certified instructor in Filipino Martial Arts.
  • Proficient in dozens of weapons, both classical and modern.
  • Skilled in specialized techniques (including animal styles, ground and wall fighting, combat strategies, etc.)
  • Founder of the FMSD system (Familiar Movement Self Defense).
  • Listed in Who's Who in American Martial Arts, third edition, 1987.
  • Author of Karate: Crash Course, 1991.
  • Instructor and Instructor Trainer for Young Champions Karate, 1998-2007.
  • Taijiquan, Qigong, and push-hands instructor.
 

Black Belt Instructors:
  • Makenna Galke, I Dan
  • Shane Webster, I Dan

Assistant Instructors (1st Gup Red Belts)
  • Alex Deseau
  • Pascal Deseau
  • Marcela Galke
  • Alex Hinds
  • Zach Hinds
  • Andrew Kaser
  • Parker Kaser
  • Zack Kaser
  • Ben Logan 
  • Matt Logan
  • Alston Phu
  • Quentin Sheme

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