Karate Instructors & Staff Members
They may look young, but our Instructors have devoted many years to training in Karate and other martial arts. Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, the staff at Karate Evolution has attained mastery in Karate and now enjoys sharing their knowledge and skills with their students.
Instructors teach at different times and classes throughout the week, allowing students to learn the same technique, but through different teaching styles. Instructor rotation keeps classes fun, interesting, and challenging, while helping students retain what they learn.
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John O'Brien - (Owner/Chief Instructor)
A 3rd Degree Black Belt, Mr. O'Brien graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Degree in Communication and an emphasis in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. He has been studying martial arts for 12 years and has experience in American Karate, Tai Chi and Judo. In keeping with his diverse martial arts background, Mr. O'Brien's loves to travel all over the world and learn about different cultures. Mr. O'Brien hopes to expand Karate Evolution to offer more classes to appeal to a broader array of students. He holds a holistic view of martial arts, Mr. O'Brien feels the key to creating a stronger community and a better future for everyone starts with building strong leaders within our own kids. He, like all the Karate Evolution staff, expects a higher quality of character out of his students, both young and old.
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Dilon Kitzerow - (Office Manager/Chief Instructor)
Mr. Kitzerow lives in Little Chute and is working on a Business and Marketing Degree at Fox Valley Technical College. A 3rd Degree Black Belt famous for his back flips and jumping spin kicks, he is Karate Evolution's High-flying XMA guru and teaches all the Hyper X classes. He took 3rd at Nationals for sparring and continues to train. One of Karate America Little Chute’s first black belts, Mr. Kitzerow began karate when his dad signed him up for free classes at a local ice cream store. Now he aspires to own his own Karate Evolution and hopes to bring martial arts ideas and concepts into the communities surrounding Karate Evolution.
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Bailey Boe - (Chief Instructor)
Ms. Boe is a 2nd Degree Black Belt and one of the Chief Instructors not only on the Large Karate Floor but also in the E.A.G.L.E.S. room. Known for her patience with Little Ninjas and E.A.G.L.E.S. students, she teaches life skills like respect really well. Ms. Boe hopes to attend UW Fox Valley for a degree in Business and dreams of owning her own Karate Evolution and advancing the E.A.G.L.E.S program to new heights.
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Levi Van Stappen - (Instructor)
A 3rd Degree Black Belt in karate, Mr. VanStappen currently lives in Little Chute and studies at Gracie Jiu-jitsu where he has earned his Blue Belt. Mr. VanStappen is the Lead Instructor in Karate Evolution's Brazilian Jiu-jitsu class. Mr. VanStappen has an Associate's Degree in Digital Media Technologies from NWTC and is attending UW Fox Valley for a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and ultimately dreams of achieving a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at UW La Crosse. Mr. VanStappen's life goals include completing his Physical Therapy Degree, advancing his martial arts skills and traveling more.
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Max Woerishofer - (Instructor)
Mr. Woerishofer is an AP student at Kimberly High School and a huge asset to their Football and Track teams. He has trained for 7 years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt. One of Karate Evolution's foremost competitors, including Diamond Nationals and countless other tournaments, Mr. Woerishofer is a crowd stopper. He has been accepted to UW-Stevens Point and starts his Sports Medicine degree this fall
For more information about the Karate Evolution staff or training programs, please contact us at 920.759.0044 or click here.