My name is Brett Homann, I hold the rank of Rokudan (6th) in Ryu Kyu Kempo and Nidan (2nd) in Soryu Karate Do. My journey started with my father, who is also my instructor. He introduced karate to me at the age of four and I have consistently trained with him for the past 27 years. I have also trained with George Dillman since 1984.
*At age 15, I was recognized in karate when I began participating in tournaments. The first tournament I competed in, I won the state title in Hammond, Indiana.
*At age 16, I competed at the USA Karate Federation Nationals in Akron, Ohio where I placed third in the nation. This tournament placed me on the USA Jr. Karate Team. When I was on the USA Jr. Karate Team, I was chosen to represent my country in Japan. I was there for a month training and competing with all the elite schools. I successfully returned home with a first and second in team kumite, a third in individual competition, and finished with a 12 - 3 record.
*At age 17, my goal was to be on the USA Adult Karate Team. I reached my goal when I won state and placed second at regional's in Ohio which then, qualified me for nationals in Las Vegas. At Las Vegas, I placed fifth in the nation in the 22 - 34 year old black belt division, which qualified me a spot on the USA adult Karate Team. I was one of twenty-six chosen to be the first karate practitioner to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. I was also one of ten who was picked to test the standards of Olympic karate athletes. It consisted of four workouts a day four work outs a day for a full week training with USA's elite athletes and coaches.
*At age 18, I was asked to compete in Cost Rica, which consisted of fifteen different countries at the Caribbean Championships. Competing in Costa Rica was one of the greatest moments in my life, which I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life. I left undefeated, by winning a first in the 75 kilo division, first in the open division, and a second in team kumite. In the same year, I competed at the USA World Cup Team trials in Columbus, Ohio and I finished fifth in the country.

*At age 19, I achieved my second goal, which was to be ranked number one in the country. I accomplished that goal by winning the USA Karate Federation Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. At the time, I was the youngest karate athlete to win nationals. By winning nationals, it qualified me for the Pan American Championships in Brazil where I placed fifth in the individual kumite and fifth in the team kumite.
*At age 20, I competed in the Pan American Championships in Carazol where I placed fifth in the individual kumite and forth in the team kumite.
*At age 21, I competed in Dominica Republic where I won first and came home undefeated. At age 22, I decided to challenge myself by competing in a higher weight division. I placed second in the nation at the USA World Cup team trials where I fought in the 85-kilo division. In the same year, the Greek National Karate Team came to America to compete against the USA Karate Team at Springfield, Illinois. The USA Karate Team won and I was given the honor of Most Valuable Person (M.V.P). There are also several local tournaments, state, and regional titles that I won throughout my life that were not mentioned.
*I have been featured in several karate magazines such as Black Belt, Inside Kung Fu, American Karate, and a cover story in Karate Profiles. I have been recognized for my dedication, contribution, and love of the art by three different black belt hall of fame’s: Action Martial Art’s Magazine Hall of Fame, World Karate Union Hall of Fame, and Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame. At the present time, I have committed myself to my students and their excellence, by opening a state of the art facility (Homann Karate Do) in Crown Point, Indiana. I have brought in elite martial artists from around the world to conduct seminars and tournaments at my dojo. I have been fortunate to train with elite martial artists and I want my students to have that same opportunity as well. In the six years Homann Karate Do has been open we have been able to achieve countless national titles and numerous second and third places; continuing our school's motto " tradition of champions". I have also worked with the community, local schools, Boys and Girls Scout, local police, parades, and kick-a-thons. I truly enjoy the opportunity to share my passion of Karate Do to my students, wishing them the same success and happiness I have received throughout my life in karate.

You can email me at: brett@homannkarate.com