East West Connection

 

Our Chief Instructor, Kyoshi Dan Schroeder, is a 8th degree black belt in the art of Shorin Ryu Karate and a Nana-Dan (7th degree black belt) in Okinawan Kobudo (weapons instruction).


Kyoshi Schroeder has over 40 years of martial arts experience. He started his training in 1964 under the watchful and demanding eyes of  Sensei Ken Kasianowicz in the Goshin-do style of Karate.  In 1969 Kyoshi Schroeder opened his first dojo (karate school) in Waukesha and started teaching Goshin-do karate with his instructors permission.  In the early 70's Kyoshi Schroeder started training in Shorin Ryu Karate under his present instructor, Hanshi Tadashi Yamashita.


In 1983, Kyoshi Schroeder opened a branch studio in Hales Corners called the East West Connection.  He operated both dojo's until 1985 when he decided to devote all his attention to the East West Connection.



  1. Bullet More than 40 years karate experience (8th degree)

  2. Bullet Holds the rank of 7th degree black belt in kubudo

  3. Bullet Earned the title of Kyoshi (Teacher)

  4. Bullet Head of the Yamashita Shorin Ryu System in  Wisconsin

  5. Bullet Highest ranking student under Hanshi Yamashita

  6. Bullet Promoted over 45 quality black belts


Kyoshi Schroeder is now the highest ranking student in our system under Hanshi Yamashita and was awarded the title of Kyoshi by Hanshi Yamashita.  Kyoshi Schroeder has received Dan ranking in three systems:


  1. Bullet 8th degree in Shorin Ryu Karate

  2. Bullet 7th degree in Okinawan Kobudo

  3. Bullet 2nd degree in Goshin-do Karate


In addition to this, Kyoshi Schroeder has studied Kendo (Japanese Fencing) under Sensei Vince Gibbens for two years.


Kyoshi Schroeder's background in karate enables him to teach practical self defense movements that will work within a short period of training.  His years in the study of karate can keep serious student learning for years to come.


Kyoshi Schroeder believes in the traditions and values of the martial arts.  "It is very important to train ones mind and body, but it is much more important to train ones heart".

 

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5726 S. 108th Street

Hales Corners, Wi. 53130

 


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