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Have you been searching for a organized professional martial arts school in the Kaiserslautern community that teaches Life Skills such as Self Confidence, Self Esteem, Physical Fitness, and Educational Excellence- but cannot decipher all the hype from the
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Hello practicing or future martial artist,

My name is Michael Loveless and I am the owner and head instructor of the Loveless Academy of Martial arts. I started my journey into the martial arts over 32 years ago and have continued nonstop. I have trained all over the world with some of the top masters of the martial arts world. My instructors have included Mr. Vern Williams who was my first instructor in Lafayette Ind. who instilled in me the can do attitude that I have along with the never stop mentality. My other Instructors have included Masanobu Shinjo (9th degree black belt and founder of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Shobukan organization in Koza city Okinawa). Mr. John Porta (9th degree Black Belt) in Pompton Lakes, N. J. the International representative of the Okinawa Goju Ryu Shobukan organization. I have also practiced under World Champion Tsuguo Sakamoto sensei. I have training in Filipino Kali under Tim Waid, and Oliver McRae and the founder of Hama Ryu Ju Jitsu Professor Walt Hartwich. I am still continually increasing my education by searching out the top masters I can find and training with them through seminars when available or inviting them to train at our academy.

My current rank is 5th degree Black Belt in Okinawa Goju ryu. I also hold a 3rd degree black belt in Okinawa Shudokan Karate and a 3rd in Matayoshi Kobudo. (Ancient Weaponry) I am currently on the German National team where I have won 3 bronze medals in the last Four World Championships along with students who have won World Champion titles and two silver medals and a bronze in the last three tournaments. This year I was appointed Coach for the WKA's German National Teams Traditional competitors. This may sound like quite an accomplishment especially since we do not train constantly for competition.

As you can see I have done and seen a lot of the martial arts world, but it has not always been that way. In school I was many times the victim of bullying. My grades were down and my confidence and self-esteem were totally lacking. One day a Karate school opened up across from the high school I was attending. This was to become a life turning event. With the constant encouragement from Mr. Williams my first instructor I turned my life around. No longer did I let the bullies take advantage of me. I learned techniques, which would often stop them in their tracks before we had to go into a physical altercation. I think though the main deterrent to the bullying was my increased self confidence and self worth. I carried myself different, I no longer looked like a victim. From that point on I decided to devote my life to the constant pursuit of becoming a master instructor.

After high school I joined the Army and spent 4 years stationed in Germany. I competed at many of the top tournaments in Europe always placing in the top three in all events that I entered. After getting out of the Army I decided to return to Germany two years later. I eventually ended up working for DoDDs at the Ramstein Intermediate school where I am still currently employed. In 1982 I decided I wanted to share the martial arts experience with others. I opened my first dojo in Germany. From there we have now grown to 5 schools and approximately 300 students practicing.

My school teaches the same benefits that turned my life around and I am sure that I can make a difference in you or your child's life. At the Loveless Academy we teach classes for children all the way from our little dragons 3-4 year olds, to Children's classes, Family classes and Adult classes. You or your children will train on a fully padded safety training floor in a fully equipped martial arts academy. The classes will be challenging but also fun.

When it comes to picking a activity for your child, do your homework. Do you want to chance it to some self proclaimed master who couldn't pass a second degree black belt test so they make up their own style? Do you want someone who passes out rank like candy just to make the child feel good or do you want someone who will challenge you or your child to become the best they can in life? Do you wish to have your child continue with the martial arts after they leave Germany? The style we teach is Goju Ryu one of the 4 largest karate systems in the world. See our Testimonials to see what others have had to say about us.

Michael J. Loveless Sensei

I wanted to personally thank you for everything you did for David, Alexis, and Me. I learned more self-discipline with you than with anyone else. I still practice what I can whenever I get the chance. I use that little book that you gave me when I was just a yellow belt. Looking back now, that seems forever ago when we were at the AYA, the Ramstein Elementary School Gym, and Loveless Academy being taught by you, one of the most influential people in my life. Again, thank you for all of those years.

Loveless Academy of Karate & Kobudo