Schools - Maple Grove

Master Instructor: Allan Kunstmann

Master Allan Kunstmann started his training on February 8th 1984. He began teaching for USA Karate in 1991 and since then has helped over 100 students to earn the rank of Black Belt. He is owner of the USA Karate in Maple Grove. Master Kunstmann was North Central Karate Association (NCKA) Ranked from 1991-2000 in weapons and musical form, from 1999-2001 was ranked in form and sparring, and in 2003 founded the Maple Grove Gladiators Competition Team which was ranked from 2003-2009. Competed nationally on the MN Icemen Team in the National Black Belt League (NBL) from 1997-1998 where he ranked 3rd in creative weapons and team sparring at the 1997 Jhoon Rhee National Tournament. Master Kunstmann was Co-Captain of the MN Icemen team from 2000-2001, winning Grand Champion in Sparring at the 2001 MN State Karate Championships.

Master Kunstmann's goals are to continue to learn new Martial Arts styles, motivate students to earn their Black Belt and encourage students to participate in tournaments.

Assistant Instructors

• Mariah Wetzel

  3rd Degree Black Belt

  Ms. Wetzel started karate on Nov...

• Keith Propson

  3rd Degree Black Belt

  Mr. Propson started with USA ...

• Scott Hughes

  2nd Degree Black Belt

  Scott Hughes started training...

Mariah Wetzel

3rd Degree Black Belt
Ms. Wetzel started karate on November 7th 2006 and earned her black belt on May 10th 2008. She loves teaching and hopes to be a full time instructor some day. She competes in tournaments and loves to spar. Mariah enjoys teaching advanced techniques to the students.

Keith Propson

3rd Degree Black Belt

Mr. Propson started with USA Karate on January 15th 2000. He earned his Black Belt May 14th 2005. He enjoys sparring competition and teaching karate.

Mr. Propson aspires to someday become a Master Instructor.

Scott Hughes

2nd Degree Black Belt

Scott Hughes started training in martial arts in 1991.  He has trained at various studios and with the Junior Olympic Team for a short time when he was younger. Mr. Hughes currently competes both locally on the NCKA tournament circuit and nationally on the NASKA tournament circuit.  He received his black belt with USA Karate in March of 2012.  One day Mr. Hughes hopes to run his own USA Karate school and become a Master Instructor.