About Our Instructors
Shihan Kevin Huunjin
Cullen
NW. Ohio's only
Internationally accredited 10th Degree
Black Belt with Soke credentials
The Academy exists under the leadership of Grandmaster Kevin Huunjin Cullen, a superior martial artist and educator. He has been involved in the arts for over 36 years.
We believe that the level at which you teach and the depth of
knowledge you posses are a direct result of who you trained with
and your martial arts lineage. Huunjin has trained directly with
many legends of Goju. He trained for 13 years under the auspices
of and received his black belt from his karate father
Gosei Yamaguchi
(Son of the Cat Gogen). Making
Gogen (the original leader of all
organized karate in Japan, the first person in history to receive
10th Dan - see Guiness book of world records 1976 under the sport
heading, and the man responsible for the creation of sport karate)
his karate Grandfather and Chojun Miyagi
(The creator of Goju and the person responsible for the name
karate) his karate Great Grandfather.
Huunjin also trained under Motoo
Yamakura, past all Japan kumite champion who toured the pro
fight circuit with Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee for a year and won
the prestigious Henry Cho tournament in Madison Square Garden.
Yamakura, who was the first person ever granted citizenship in the
US by an act of congress to teach hand to hand to our army special
forces named Sensei Cullen "Huunjin" which when explained means
"an almost mythical character, as the story is told he is a lone
Samurai who stands at the bottom of a valley surrounded by
thousands of samurai - he defeats them and and saves the village
..He is the dark cloud man" GM Cullen has also trained with
Hidetaka Nishiyam, Tureo Chinen and many more.
Shihanke Huunjin holds the following ranks in the martial arts: 10 th Degree Black
Belt, Soke and Grandmaster in Ateru Goju-Ryu Karate-Jutsu (AWA, ISF, ISC, KBMA,
KIKA, USMA, UMAHoF, WUS), 8th
Degree Black Belt in San Ryu Do Iaido and Swords &, International Rank Examiner and Referee in CSW (ISF),
6th Degree Black Belt in Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu Renmei and
a 2nd Degree Black Belt and Rank Examiner in Ju Jitsu (USMA). He
is the Founder and Chairman of ateruworldwideassociation.com.
Huunjin travels the world teaching his 5 hand system to
military and law enforcement professionals as well as sharing his
standout traditional Goju training with eager students everywhere.
He has trained many national and international traditional karate
champions, wrestling state champions and is co-owner of Team
Predator MMA Elite cage fighting team. Grandmaster Cullen is also
a featured instructor on the Martial Oceans shipboard seminar
series, and a member of the Mondo Silente' stealth deep diving
team.
On the Education Side: He holds a Bachelor Degree in Japanese Language and Culture, a Bachelor Degree in
Communication & Marketing (Summa Cum Laude) and a MBA in Leadership and Organization
(Top 5% of his class). He is a past professor having taught classes at the local University as well as Salem International University
and lectures on International Business and the Japanese Culture.
Renshi
Rhett Butler
Sensei Butler holds a 3rd degree black belt and carrys Renshi
teaching credentials. Renshi is the first of three escalating
teaching certificates. It stands for Master Teacher. He has been a student of Grandmaster Cullen for
20 years.
He knows the Goju system well and is trained to instruct MMA, Goju, Ju Jitsu and Self Defense Classes.
Sensei Butler is great with students of all ages. Having conquered more than one debilitating disease, he can
empathize with those students who may face physical or health challenges. He is an inspiration to us all and we are blessed to have him aboard.
Sensei Butler assists Shihan Cullen in teaching both kids and adult classes and curriculum.
He keeps traditional karate
practice alive and well in the classroom.
Sensei
David A. Haas
Sensei Haas began his training some twenty years ago
when Mr. Cullen first opened his Findlay dojo at the Findlay
Health and Racquet club. Sensei Haas was Shihan's right hand man
for many many years until he took a sabbatical. He has since
returned and adds a very strong traditional element to our
teaching staff. He will be co teaching some of the Academy's adult
classes with Shihan. The two work together well and classes with
these two instructors will prove to be challenging and energetic.
ATERU GOJU
RYU SCHOOL OF KARATE
FREMONT, OH.
Renshi James Kindle
Sensei Kindle began his training some twenty five years ago
when Mr. Cullen was still teaching at the old Fremont Goju Ryu. He
is a 5th Degree black belt and Renshi which he received from
Shihan Cullen himself. The big man is a very dedicated student of
the art of Goju and has really set his sights on learning every
aspect of Ateru Goju Ryu from Shihan. Classes are held at Pontifex
on State St. in Fremont OH on Monday and Friday evenings. This
school shows great potential in a town known for its martial arts.
You will also run into him on Saturday mornings at the Hombu as he
heads down once a week to further his AGRKJ
ATERU GOJU
RYU SCHOOL OF KARATE ATLANTA, GA.
Renshi Mark Robinson
6th Degree Black Belt Goju-Ryu and Combat Specialist – Senior
Software Programmer for Calphalon.
Mark Robinson has been a student of Goju for over 19 years and has taught many seminars on the
combat aspects of no-nonsense Goju technique application. He carries
A Menkyo Kaiden as well as Renshi teaching credentials (Senior Expert). Mark Robinson has always been a hard core warrior and a thoughtful sensei and is
in the process of securing a facility and opening an Ateru Goju
school in the greater Atlanta area. We wish him much success. He
will occasionally teach from time to time when he stops by to
visit Shihan.
ATERU GOJU
RYU SCHOOL OF KARATE ST. MARY'S, PA.
Renshi Larr Etzler
Sensei Etzler holds a 4th Degree Black Belt with MENKYO KAIDEN
AND Renshi Teaching
Credentials in Ateru Goju Ryu. Although Mr. Etzler is currently
establishing a dojo in Pennsylvania, he remains on staff and
instructs often while visiting the Findlay area. He is well versed in Goju, Ju Jitsu, Yogalates, Self Defense and has worked with Grandmaster Cullen one on one for over ten years.
He is great with both adults and kids, is a family man.
Although Renshi Larr has moved to Pennsylvania to open an Academy
there, he is still remains part of our staff and teaches when he
is in the Findlay, Ohio area.
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