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THE LOVELESS ACADEMY WISHES ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2010.

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
true quality?

Finally... Get all of the facts that surround the various martial arts so YOU CAN MAKE A TOTALLY INFORMED DECISION FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY'S WELL-BEING!"

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 35 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 5 bronze medals in the last 6 World Championships along with students who have won World Champion titles and two silver medals and a bronze in the last three tournaments. In 2007 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. I performed my duties and turned out two world champions. I was also a coach for the U.S. team at the WOMAA world championships in Ireland in 2008 brining home 5 World Champion titels and 3 bronze medals with students from the Loveless Academy in Kaiserslautern.

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

Mr. Loveless,It has been a long time.This is Joe Vest. My brother Jeremy and I trained with you many years ago in the Ramstein school gym (1986-1989). Since moved from Germany in 1989, I continued training in various Japanese styles, but primarily Shotokan. I stopped training about 5 years ago just after my son was born. At that time I had achieved 2nd Dan in Budokan and 1st Dan in Shotokan. Now that he is getting older and has developed an interest in karate, I have decided that it is time for both of us to get back in to martial arts. The closest good school is an hour drive, so I will be teaching him myself. It may even turn into a full class. I have already had a few kids want to learn. I have been looking up martial arts resources to refresh my memory on techniques and teaching methods and decided to look you up. I am so glad you have an up to date website. So many good memories of training with you. I just want to thank you for being a positive impact on me and my brother. Although I have trained for 20 years, I feel that I learned the real meaning of martial arts while training in that school gym. Thanks for giving me such a good foundation. It has me become the person I am today.I wish you all the best and God Bless,Joe Vest(Feel free to use this as a testimony if you would like.)

Mr. Loveless, Just wanted to say thank you. Joe and I were in your school from around 1986-1989. You instilled many great things in our lives. We both went on to be black belts. Joe is about to start a small school in his church. Any advise you could give to us would be great. We went on to have many, instructors, you were the only one that really stuck out in our lives. I learned more about self control and discipline in your class than I did from any other source.

Loveless Academy of Karate & Kobudo