My name is Sensei Peter Kniesel and I’ve had an interest in Martial Arts since I was in grade school.  My Martial Arts training didn’t begin until later in life when I took several semesters of Tang Soo Do under Master Dan Jansa while attending junior college. After attending several semesters of junior college, I…

I started off my martial arts journey at 8 years old in 2004. I had actually joined the ACTIVSTARS program the year before as a cheerleader, but decided it wasn’t for me. I’ve enjoyed learning Shotokan Karate through the program and when I finally achieved my black belt in 2016, I was offered the opportunity…

My name is Sensei Douglas Bates and I am a 1 st Degree Black Belt. I started my martial arts training under the ACTIVSTARS program in 2009. I earned my Black Belt in 2018 and began assisting/teaching as soon as I turned 16. I graduated high school from Kapaun Mt. Carmel in May 2021 and…