Midwest Okinawan Karate - Okikukai

t). Klossner currently holds the rank of Nanadan (Master Instructor 7th degree). Sensei Klossner also held his instructor certification with PPCT Management Systems, Inc. and the Institute for Control and Restraint Research, Inc. for sexual harassment, assault, and rape prevention for women. Over the years, Mr. Klossner has trained with many Masters in Uechiryu Karate, some of whom were Masters Kanei Uechi, Kiyohide Shinjo, James Thompson, Steve Goss, Ric Martin, and Alan Dollar, among others. Klossner has learned many insights from his karate training. It has taught him self-discipline, self-defense skills and spiritual growth. He has developed friendships with karate members around the world. Three of Sensei Klossner's students also teach in Wentzville. Chad Lent and Greg Klossner have attained the rank Yondan (4th degree blackbelt), and JR Schott who has also attained the rank of Sandan (3rd degree blackbelt. Midwest Okinawan karate is a part of Okikukai West and the Okinawan Karatedo Association of Okinawa Japan (Uechi-Ryu Okikukai).