Instructors
Master Jim Andrews
Email:tracey.goodyear@ lzfma.com
 After eight years in the military, Jim's first lesson in the martial arts was in Chicago in 1965 in Karate. After more intensive training starting in the 1980s, Jim has received black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Bubo Bujitsu, Karate, and Kyuki-Do, and has been practicing the art of Chi Kung for the last 20 years. Jim is a ten time Grand Champion in weapons and forms in national Kyuki-Do tournaments.
Jim holds the following ranks:
Jim Andrews is a nationally certified instructor in martial arts, women's rape prevention and awareness and real world self-defense, and a member of the American Women's Self Defense Association (www.awsda.org). Jim currently trains under his mentors Grandmaster Phil Messina of Modern Warrior (www.mwarrior.com),Grandmaster John Pellegrini www.ichf.com and Karate Grandmaster Rick Moneymaker. Jim also studies the art of Chi Kung under Sifu John Ferrante at the Shen Dao Temple.
In 2004 Jim and the School was awarded the Community Spirit Award by
the Juvenile Officer's Association for his hard work
with Youth and families to provide a Healthy and Wholesome
Environment.
Robin Andrews
(All Around Instructor)
 Robin has been training since 1985 at 6 years old. He received his first black belt at 14, and began instructing the martial arts in 1992. Robin also holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Bubo Bujitsu, Karate, and Kyuki-Do, and earned over 40 trophies including four Grand Champion in seven years of semi-annual Kyuki-Do tournaments. Robin graduated in June 2002 from The University of Chicago
and graduated in 2005 from Boston University School of Law.
Robin holds the following ranks:
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5th Dan in Bubo Bujitsu
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3rd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
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2nd Dan in Karate
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2nd Dan in Kyuki-Do
Tracey D. Goodyear (Youth & Hapkido Instructor)
Email:
Tracey.Goodyear@lzfma.com
Tracey has studied martial arts for 15 years.
Tracey has channeled the discipline and spirituality she has gained
from studying martial arts into her career as a police officer and
into her work as a recreational therapist. Tracey has been involved
in law enforcement for 14 years and she is currently a supervisor in
the patrol division.
Tracey has worked with young people who have
suffered through substance abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse.
Through her experience as a juvenile specialist she has had the
opportunity to work with many young adults in addressing self esteem
issues. Tracey graduated from Southern University in 1989. And her
Master’s Degree from Roosevelt University.
Tracey holds the following ranks:
Thomas P. O'Connell (Youth & Hapkido Instructor)
Email:
Tom.OConnell@lzfma.com
Tom has been married for 17 years and has two
young daughters. Tom has been studying Martial Arts for the past 20
years. Tom started studying Shorei Goju-Ryu Karate in 1981 after high
school. Tom has been a full time police officer for the past 16 years
and is currently in the patrol division. He has had the privilege of
working with numerous middle school kids through the D.A.R.E.
program. Tom also spends time promoting the A.W.S.D.A. Women’s Self
Defense Organization. Tom currently teaches youth Tae Kwon Do classes
and adult Hapkido at Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts.
Tom holds the following ranks:
Robert D. Johnson (Hapkido Instructor)
Bob began studying Shotokan Karate while
attending Illinois Wesleyan University. Bob began his career in law
enforcement in 1995 following his graduation. Bob has been a police
officer for 10 years and he is currently a detective in the
investigations division. Bob trained as a boxer for a short time
before he began studying Hapkido. Bob has been a defensive tactics
instructor at his agency since 1997.
Bob holds the following ranks:
Colin Treacy
(Senior Instructor TKD & Hapkido Instructor)
Mr. Colin Treacy has been studying the Martial Arts
for over 10+ years. When I first started out, Martial Arts was an
addition to my normal workout. Martial Arts has bloomed into a greater
physical, mental & spiritual awareness. "I can apply these things I
have learned in the Martial Arts to help me in my Career & Marriage,
such as Patience, Humility, Confidence & Perseverance".
While traveling for a living, Mr.Treacy works out at
Martial Arts schools across the country and shares different
techniques and philosophies with LZFMA.
Mr.Treacy is an instructor at LZFMA.
Mr.Treacy holds the
following ranks.
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3rd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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3rd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
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1st Dan in Hapkido
Jim Deagon
(Senior Instructor TKD)
Mr. Jim
Deagan has been studying the martial arts for nine years. He began
his martial arts training at Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts in 1997.
He earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2002, and became an LZFMA
instructor that same year.
Jim holds the following ranks:
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2nd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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2nd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
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Red Belt in
Hapkido
Autumn
(Ninja Instructor)
Email:
Autumn@lzfma.com
Autumn began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2002.
although she didn't start out at LZFMA. It is now like a second home
to her. She has been teaching the Ninja's for almost a year now and
couldn't think of anything she would like do more. Autumn hopes to
continue working on her Second and Third Dan
Autumn holds the following ranks:
Karley
(All Around Instructor)
Karley began studying Tae Kwon Do in 1999. She
enjoys working with the Ninja Program and in the youth classes, and
hopes to become a master black belt. She also enjoys all the friends
she has made, and continues to make new ones. Karley received here
Black belt in 2004.
Karley holds the following ranks:
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2nd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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2nd Dan Black Belt in
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Tae Kwon Do
Jill Rovani
(Staff & Testing Board Manager)
Jill has been studying Tae
Kwon Do since 1998. She became interested in pressure points.
Jill holds the following ranks:
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2nd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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2nd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
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Red Belt in
Hapkido
(Casey All Around Instructor)
Casey began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2002.
Casey holds the following ranks:
Brandon (All Around Instructor)
Brandon began studying Tae Kwon Do in 1995.
He has been teaching for 6 years.
Brandon holds the following ranks:
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3rd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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3rd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
Tyler (Youth Instructor)
Tyler began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2002.
Tyler holds the following ranks:
Valere (Youth Instructor)
Valere began studying Tae Kwon Do in 1997.
Valere holds the following ranks:
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3rd Dan in Budo Bujitsu
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3rd Dan in Tae Kwon Do
David (All Around Instructor)
David began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2001. Before
David received his Black Belt, he was on the Role Model team and
Leadership team. He has been teaching for about two years. David hopes
to continue his training and one day become a Master. He also enjoys
teaching and would like to open his own Dojo when he gets older.
David holds the following ranks:
Deborah Zuhlke (Youth Instructor)
Debbie began studying Tae Kwon Do in 2002.
Debbie holds the following ranks:
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