Instructor Profile Shihan Walter Barsell Martial Arts Experience 2010 ~ Received 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do / Kobudo under Sifu Jack Shamburger and Kwanjanim Fred Richmond in Chicago, IL. 2006 ~ Received 3rd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do / Kobudo under Sifu Jack Shamburger in New York, NY. 2004 ~ Received 2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do / Kobudo under Kwanjanim Fred Richmond and Sabumnim Laura Richmond. 2002 ~ Received 1st Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do / Kobudo under Kwanjanim Fred Richmond and Sabumnim Laura Richmond. 2000 ~ Started training with the USDTKA in Chicago Heights, IL. 1997 ~ Trained in Hap Ki Do under Master Jill Hegland at the Family Martial Arts Center in Ames, IA, receiving a Blue Belt. 1988-1992 ~ Trained in RBWI style of Ninjutsu at Robert Bussey's Warrior International, in Omaha, NE, under Steve Jennum, receiving a High Red Belt. 1984-1986 ~ Trained in Moo Ki Do at the Midwest Academy of Martial Arts, in Fremont, NE, under James Pelican, receiving a Blue Sash. 1984 ~ Received 1st Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Sabum James Rosenbach and Sensei Robert Bussey. 1980 ~ Began Martial Arts training in Tae Kwon Do at the Midwest Academy of Martial Arts, in Fremont, NE. Teaching Experience 2007-present ~ Teaching classes at the Omni 41 in Schererville, IN. 2004-2006 ~ Ran a branch of the USDTKA in Le Mars, IA. 2001-2003 ~ Taught classes at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL. 2001-2003 ~ Taught classes at the Omni 41 in Schererville, IN. 1984-1986 ~ Taught classes at Midwest Academy of Martial Arts in Fremont, NE. 1984-1986 ~ Taught classes at the Fremont YMCA in Fremont, NE. Notable Awards 7/12/2010 ~ Awarded the title Shihan by Sifu Jack Shamburger and Kyoshi Fred Richmond. 2009 ~ American Karate Association National Weapons and Traditional Forms Champion. 2008 ~ American Karate Association National Weapons, Extreme Weapons and Traditional Forms Champion. 2008 ~ Grand Champion Black Belt Forms/Weapons at the Naperville Challenge Open Martial Arts Tournament. 2007 ~ American Karate Association National Musical Forms Champion. 2005 ~ Grand Champion Black Belt Forms/Weapons at the Kick U.S.A. Karate Open Tournament. 2004 ~ American Karate Association Rated 2nd place Black Belt Forms. 2003 ~ American Karate Association Rated 3rd place Black Belt Traditional Korean Forms, and 3rd place Black Belt Forms. 1985 ~ Student of the Year at the Midwest Academy of Martial Arts.