Instructors: Jon Groot
Jon Groot, 3rd Dan
Jon began studying karate with Sensei Jepperson in 1993 at the age of 12. He was awarded his first degree (Shodan) black belt in 1997, and his second degree (Nidan) black belt in 2001 from Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki, the most senior Wado instructor in the world.
Jon has competed in numerous tournaments on both the national and international level. IIn 2005 Jon graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor degree in Education, and a minor in Exercise and Sports Science. He is trained and certified as an EMT in the state of Utah, and spent two years teaching Emergency First Aid labs at the U of U. Jon is currently working on a Masters of Exercise Physiology.
USA National Team, WIKF World Championships, Dominican Republic 2001
USA National Team, Wado Kai World Championships, Japan 2005
Utah Open Heavy Weight Champion, 2005
Utah Open Grand Champion, 2006
Bronze Medal-Washington State USANKF, 2006
Silver Medal-WIKF National Championships, Dallas 2006
Gold Medal Team-WIKF National Championships, Dallas 2006
Gold Medal-Ozawa Cup, Las Vegas 2007
Utah Open Grand Champion, 2007
Bronze Medal-Colorado State Championships, 2007
Silver Medal-Ozawa Cup, Las Vegas 2008
Utah Open Kata Champion, 2008
Utah Open Grand Champion, 2008
USA National Team, First WSKO World Championships, El Salvador 2008
USA National Team, WIKF World Championships, Portugal 2008
USA National Team, Wado Kai World Championships, Vancouver 2008