About American Marine GoJu
American Marine GoJu is located in Sylvania Ohio. All classes are under the supervision of Master Richie. We are associated with Klaus Karate Dojo, Goju Hall #800 and are under the direction of Grand Master Klaus. We use a no non-sense, practical training method, D.O.C.S (Defense, Offense, Common Sense).
We offer month to month membership, and trial lessons.
Uniforms, T-shirts, and gear are available.
Our goal is to push each student to the best of their ability, teach them how to defend their self, if the need arises, give them the skills they will need to succeed in life and become leaders in their community.
About the Sensei
Peter Richie is married to a very supporting and loving wife of 31 years and has three amazing children. He started his Martial Arts training in 1982, while stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego California. There he met his martial arts mentor and good friend, now retired Marine LtCol / Grand Master of Goju Hall #800 Garry Klaus, promoted by the late Sensei Peter Urban. In November 1984, Kyoshi Richie received his Shodan in American Marine Goju, becoming Master Klaus first black belt. During this period, Mr. Richie had the honor to train with Master Louis Livatino, a USA Goju practitioner under Peter Urban, and Master Victor Hughes, founder of Defense, Offense, Common Sense (D.O.C.S) Karate System, and Sifu Mike Barry in Kung Fu.
Mr. Richie also trained for eight years under the watchful eye of 2nd degree black belt Patrick Jacobs, where he received his black belt in the American Taekwondo Association.
Kyoshi Richie, as an active practitioner of the martial arts training, holds the following; 3rd Degree in Taekwondo, 2nd Degree in Hapkido and Kyoshi master rank 8th Dan, under Master Garry Klaus.
Mr. Richie has also attended Pressure Point Seminars conducted by Master Terry Lee Ryan and Master Steven Kline.
What we Teach
Go Ju Ryu Karate
Originated in Okinawa, Go Ju literally means Hard Soft. It incorporates some harder techniques like punches or kicks in with softer ones to redirect an attackers force. Go Ju is one of the most dynamic and effective fighting arts to date.
Tae Kwon Do
Originally from Korea, TKD is practiced around the world now, and made its Olympic Debut in the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Translated, Tae Kwon Do means hand and foot method. Tae Kwon Do is known for its powerful kicks and punches that can easily shatter thick boards.
Hap Ki Do
Hap Ki Do is also a Korean art. It is considered more of a soft style.
It has the punches and kicks of Tae Kwon Do, but it also uses joint locks, arm bars and takedowns to stop an opponent. Where Tae Kwon Do meets force with force, Hap Ki Do, like Go Ju Ryu redirects the force directed at it.