Mr. Dan Charatin
6th Degree Black Belt
Head Instructor/Owner
Mrs. Trish Charatin
7th Degree Black Belt
Guest Instructor/Board Member
IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST
YOU GOTTA TRAIN WITH THE BEST
Mr. Charatin is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate and is a four time Self Defense Champion. He holds five Championship titles. He took two titles in Freestyle and Self Defense in Florida, then first in Denmark, England, and Chicago and has traveled around the world teaching the art of Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate. He was on the 2000 Paul Dye Demo Team in Plymouth, England, the 2008 Paul Dye Demo Team in California and the 2014 Paul Dye Demo Team for UMAFC as well as the Paul Dye Demo Team for one of Mr. White's Tournament's in Costa Mesa, CA . He is a firm believer in giving 110% to his Kenpo career and helping students get to the next level. He is a believer in teaching exciting classes so the students are motivated and leave class wanting more! Mr. Charatin tested for his Black Belt in "The Garage" as it's known. "The Garage" is where Mr. Paul Dye (10th Degree Black Belt) teaches and has had many visitors from around the world. Mr. Charatin continues to pass his knowledge of Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate as taught by Mr. Paul Dye and Mrs. Trish Charatin along to his students through his own variation and technique. Mr. Charatin New students are always welcome.
Feel free to contact Mr. Charatin by e-mail at: instructor@kenpomat.com.
Below are Mr. Charatin’s Promotion dates:
1st Degree Black Belt: June 14th, 2002
2nd Degree Black Belt: May 29th, 2004
3rd Degree Black Belt: June 16th, 2007
4th Degree Black Belt: June 7th, 2011
5th Degree Black Belt: September 30th, 2017
6th Degree Black Belt: August 3rd, 2024
Mrs. Charatin is a valued member of the Dan Charatin's Kenpo Karate Organization's Family. She started off her martial arts career in Tae Kwon Do in June of 1985. She received her 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in 1988. She began studying the Kenpo Karate in 1987. She received her 1st Degree Black Belt in May of 1991. She actually was able to meet Mr. Parker towards the beginning of her Kenpo career here in Chicago. She is now a 6th Degree Black Belt and a vital part of Dan Charatin's Kenpo Karate Organization. She is a Board Member and gives weekly insights to our students.
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