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Pace Institute of Karate
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| Shihan Michael Pace has been studying and teaching the Martial Arts since 1967. He has studied Judo, Jujutsu and Karate and has participated in various contests and tournaments in forms and sparring. He has owned several Karate studios and currently holds an eighth degree black belt in Goshin-Ryu Karate. He was awarded the "Shihan" (Master) title in April of 1994. His school's have been presented with such renowned awards as the Martial Arts Management School of the Year and Martial Arts Business Information Magazine's Top 200 Schools in North America. He is a member of the MAMNet Martial Arts Hall of Fame and in 2006 inducted into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a "Karate Pioneer". Shihan Pace is the current President of the Goshin-Ryu Karate Association. |
Sensei Barbara Pace 4th Dan
Sensei Barbara Pace started her instruction
in 1994 under Shihan Michael Pace. Almost immediately she
began helping with the children's classes at their karate
school. By the time she reached her Shodan (1st degree black
belt) in 1999 she was already a seasoned instructor. Sensei
Pace is the Pace Institute of Karate's Director of Student
Services as well as an accomplished instructor. Sensei Pace
has proven her skills in kata, sparring and weapons forms
in tournaments for many years.
| Sensei Barbara Pace started her instruction in 1994 under Shihan Michael Pace. Almost immediately she began helping with the children's classes at their karate school. By the time she reached her Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1999 she was already a seasoned instructor. Sensei Pace is the Pace Institute of Karate's Director of Student Services as well as an accomplished instructor. Sensei Pace has proven her skills in kata, sparring and weapons forms in tournaments for many years. |
Sensei Jim Schmick 6th Dan
Sensei Jim Schmick has been training
for over 30 years. He is a seasoned competitor both in forms
and in sparring. Sensei Schmick also serves on the Goshin-Ryu
Karate Association Boad of Directors.
Sensei Jim Schmick 6th Dan
| Sensei Jim Schmick has been training for over 30 years. He is a seasoned competitor both in forms and in sparring. Sensei Schmick also serves on the Goshin-Ryu Karate Association Boad of Directors. |
Sensei Gene Rega 4thDan
Sensei Rega first began his Martial Arts Training back
in 1973. He has studied with some of the world's best teachers
and continues to do so. Right from the start, Sensei Rega had
a passion for training and use to train a number of times each
week. His progress through the grades was slow and sure as his
instructors approach was concerned with quality of product rather
than quantity.
He originally earned his black belt in Isshin-Kenpo in the summer
of 1979. Isshin-Kenpo being hybrid style combining the best features
of Isshin-Ryu and Kenpo systems. Over the years he has competed
in many tournaments in kata (forms) and kumite (sparring).
It was during 1996 that Sensei Rega began training in the Goshin-Ryu
system at the Pace Institute of Karate. This was under the tutelage
of Shihan Michael Pace.In 1997 Sensei Rega began to teach at
Pace Institute of Karate. In addition to his continued training,
Sensei Rega is one of the instructors of the school's Demonstration
Team.
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Sensei Rega first began his Martial Arts Training back in 1973. He has studied with some of the world's best teachers and continues to do so. Right from the start, Sensei Rega had a passion for training and use to train a number of times each week. His progress through the grades was slow and sure as his instructors approach was concerned with quality of product rather than quantity.
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Sensei Scott Christensen 3rd Dan
Sensei Scott Christensen 3rd Dan
Sensei Ray Pirnat 4th Dan
Sensei Pirnat started training in Goshin-Ryu karate under
Shihan Pace in September of 1993. He earned his Shodan rank
(1st degree black belt) in June of 1998. He was promoted
to the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt in August of
2000. Sensei Pirnat has participated in a number of karate
competitions in kata and kumite as well as a competitor
in full contact karate (kickboxing).
He is also a certified instructor for the International
F.A.S.T. Defense Association. He is a trained padded assailant
instructor for Pace Karate where "bulletmen" take full power
strikes to the head and groin wearing special protective
equipment.
Sensei Ray Pirnat 4th Dan
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Sensei Pirnat started training in Goshin-Ryu karate under Shihan Pace in September of 1993. He earned his Shodan rank (1st degree black belt) in June of 1998. He was promoted to the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt in August of 2000. Sensei Pirnat has participated in a number of karate competitions in kata and kumite as well as a competitor in full contact karate (kickboxing). He is also a certified instructor for the International F.A.S.T. Defense Association. He is a trained padded assailant instructor for Pace Karate where "bulletmen" take full power strikes to the head and groin wearing special protective equipment. |
Sensei. Laurie LaSorsa 2st Dan
Sensei Katie Calvacca
Ms. Liz Boyle
Miss Melissa LaCour
Sensei. Laurie LaSorsa 2st Dan
Sensei Katie Calvacca
Ms. Liz Boyle
Miss Melissa LaCour
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