My name is Gordon Lanning and I am a 1st degree Black Belt in Yoshukai Karate Alliance. I live in Lincoln, Illinois and I am a teacher. I was in Yoshukai Karate for 2 years, starting in 1987. I rejoined Yoshukai in the fall of 2003. I felt that I had some unfinished business to take care of. I earned my Black Belt in December of 2005. I chose Yoshukai Karate because it is a traditional Japanese hard-style of martial arts. I enjoy the workouts and the study of traditional Japanese weaponry. Sensei Dugan is a great instructor that teaches this style of martial art because of his passion and belief in Yoshukai Karate.