Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts Instructor:

Name: Robert Kroetsch

Birth date: 06/01/1970

Where I grew up:

Jeddo, Michigan a small farm town 10 minutes from the cold beaches of Lake Huron (a long drive to everywhere) and about 1.5 hrs North of Detroit, known as the thumb area of Michigan.

Current ATA Rank:

3rd Degree Black Belt

Reasons for training with Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts:

I started to train with my son and restart my martial arts training, I stayed to become an instructor and because I made great friends (two of which are still my closest friends), loved the atmosphere, positive correction of students and the fact everyone is treated as a person individually, young and old, not as a group.

My Next Martial Arts Rank Advancement Date:  March 2012 for 4th degree!

A quick story about training with Senior Master Thomas:

Got to love those midnight madness sparring nights we used to do, Senior Master's leg going over your head so fast (thinking in your head, glad that did not hit me!), awesome fun times!

A few of my certifications and training accomplishments:

• Certified in all three Levels of the ATA’s certification process
• ATA Certified Instructor and 3rd Degree Black Belt
• ATA Instructor Certification in Joint Manipulation
• Certified in the Mid-Range Jahng Bang
• Seminars -Top 10 Principles of Good Business
• Nationally Recognized KidzNPower program
• Dale Carnegie for Managers
• Level 3 Chief tournament Judge
• Knife Defense certification by Senior Master Thomas
• ATA Self Defense & Combat Systems Instructor
• Various belts and certifications in mixed martial art styles and full contact kick boxing