About Johnny Gyro, 9th Degree Black Belt and
Noel Gyro, 7th Degree Black Belt
Johnny Gyro, 9th Degree Black Belt began studying Martial Arts as a young boy over 48 years ago. Along with holding a Ninth Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, he holds Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kang Duk Kwan, Shi Pal Gi (Kung Fu), Hapkido and Gung Fu. Mr. Gyro has been an instructor for 40 years and spent the last 36 years teaching in the Conejo Valley area alone. With a love and talent for boxing which began as a 4-year wrestling champion in his teenage years, Mr. Gyro began professionally competing in karate tournaments in 1978. He competed in rated tournaments across the United States, Canada and Central America on an average of at least two tournaments each week or more. Mr. Gyro was very honored to be nominated "Competitor of the Year" in 1982 by "World Karate News Magazine" and again in 1983 by "Kick Illustrated Magazine". In 1990, Mr. Gyro was inducted in the IFKA Hall of Fame again being honored with the title of "Competitor of the Year".
Johnny Gyro was ranked the "Number One Competitor" Johnny Gyro began studying Martial Arts as a young boy over 48 years ago. Along with holding Ninth Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, he has also earned Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kang Duk Kwan, Shi Pal Gi (Kung Fu), Hapkido and Gung Fu. Mr. Gyro has been an instructor for over 35 years spending the last 32 years in the Conejo Valley area alone. With a particular love and talent for sparrinconsecutively from 1982-1987 in California and Nevada by "Karate Illustrated Magazine" and "Martial Arts Magazine". Mr. Gyro was also the Number One Rated Fighter in the Professional Karate League, known as the PKL and in the California Karate League, known as the CKL, as well. He held the hard won and hard fought honor of being nationally rated in the Top Ten Rating System in 1983 and 1985 by "Karate Illustrated Magazine" and was the #6 rated fighter in the United States by NAKC in 1986.
Johnny Gyro was honored to be named Captain of the United States Fight Team for three consecutive years in 1986, 1987 and 1988 in addition to being selected to fight on the United States Fight Team for six years from 1984 to 1989 due to his high rating in the standings on the National Circuit. Mr. Gyro is most proud of his 29-time winning record of the highly respected and coveted annual International Karate Championships considered to be the most prestigious tournament in karate competition worldwide. Among his victories there, he includes the title of 1986 International Grand Champion of the event and 1987 Grand Champion Runner Up. Mr. Gyro was also the 1990 World Karate Pro-Am Grand Champion, a nationally AAA Rated Tournament at that time attended by some of the greatest and veteran karate fighters in the nation.
Mr. Gyro has been featured on the covers of at least 8 national and international karate publications highlighting his career accomplishments and his unique fighting techniques and winning strategies. He has been the subject of at least 42 articles to date including "Black Belt Magazine" award of "School of the Month" for Johnny Gyro Karate which recognizes karate studios that offer the highest standard of quality instruction. Mr. Gyro's unique physical training program was featured in the March 1997 issue of "Martial Arts Training Magazine". He was also featured on the cover of "USA International Competitor Magazine". Mr. Gyro Gyro was very honored and proud to be inducted into the 2000 Martial Arts Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements and contributions to Martial Arts.
Mr. Gyro and his wife, Noel, a 7th Degree Black Belt, in collaboration with the Illusion Factory created two very informative and successful DVD's to provide self defense training to those without any or limited experience. "Bully 911" addresses kid's safety issues regarding the ongoing epidemic of bullying. "Live to Tell About It", specifically for women and teens provides instruction on practical and effective techniques to help thwart threat of physical assault. Noel and Johnny Gyro were extremely proud to receive Telly Awards and Parent Choice Awards in recognition for both of these useful and informative DVD's.
Presently and for the past 23 years, the greatest accomplishment for Noel and Johnny Gyro has been teaching at their karate studio since 1995. Johnny Gyro Karate quickly became the #1 and largest karate studio in the Conejo Valley and it still is today. Johnny Gyro Karate was a dream of Johnny Gyro's for many, many years during his years of training and competition. Because of Johnny Gyro, Johnny Gyro Karate became #1 karate studio in the community providing traditional, effective and comprehensive karate training to each and every student of all ages and abilities using the same dedication and commitment he used to achieve his #1 rated tournament fighting career!
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Noel Gyro, 7th Degree Black Belt ~ In addition to being a proud and very blessed wife and mother which are her highest priorities and greatest joys, Mrs. Gyro began nearly 28 years ago to fully commit herself to the study of Martial Arts with her husband, Johnny Gyro. It all began with an intrigue and great interest in learning how to spar and kickbox from her husband. Mrs. Gyro definitely learned from the best. From there, it was a natural transition to study, train and become proficient in the Tang Soo Do style of Martial Arts from White Belt through to her current rank as a 7th Degree Black Belt. Every class, test and each student Noel worked with through the years has her journey such a worthwhile and memorable one. Being involved in Martial Arts has been such a positive experience on so many levels. For Mrs. Gyro, she believes it has been a life changing endeavor to learn every aspect of the countless benefits that Martial Arts has to offer in addition to the incredible opportunity to learn from Johnny Gyro's extensive and unmatched karate experience.
Particularly fond of teaching in Johnny Gyro Karate's popular Children's Program, Mrs. Gyro really enjoys the enthusiasm, interaction and positive experiences that she gains from being on the mat everyday with children of all ages and abilities. From the first day that Johnny Gyro Karate began in 1995, Noel and Johnny Gyro have always felt very blessed to train, teach and work together alongside each other on the mat doing something they firmly believe in and truly love to do. It is a pleasure and a privilege to enjoy a career doing exactly what they feel they were meant to do.
Noel Gyro is also the author of the top ten rated children's book series, "The Adventures of Marshall & Art", nationally published by ABDO Publishing Company and distributed worldwide in various countries and languages. Written and inspired by her own sons during their growing years, Noel's hope and intention with these educational books was to influence young readers everywhere "to do the right thing" and to make wise choices especially through peer pressure and when spontaneous temptations arise for kids. It was truly a dream fulfilled for Noel Gyro to have all eight books make their way to children all around the world.
Noel Gyro is also an avid and devoted fitness buff and she has been for over 35 years. While maintaining her own rigorous daily workout regimen, Noel personally cross trains women in an energizing, fat burning and muscle toning cardio kickboxing program designed specifically for women's cardio health to tone, tighten and firm up. Beginners through advanced cardio students that are looking to jump start their routine will find Noel's enthusiasm a valuable boost to a metabolism to burn calories and fat. Mrs. Gyro sees a definite link between the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of Martial Arts particularly when combined with an exhilarating workout routine that leads to a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.
Johnny Gyro was ranked the "Number One Competitor" Johnny Gyro began studying Martial Arts as a young boy over 48 years ago. Along with holding Ninth Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, he has also earned Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, Kang Duk Kwan, Shi Pal Gi (Kung Fu), Hapkido and Gung Fu. Mr. Gyro has been an instructor for over 35 years spending the last 32 years in the Conejo Valley area alone. With a particular love and talent for sparrinconsecutively from 1982-1987 in California and Nevada by "Karate Illustrated Magazine" and "Martial Arts Magazine". Mr. Gyro was also the Number One Rated Fighter in the Professional Karate League, known as the PKL and in the California Karate League, known as the CKL, as well. He held the hard won and hard fought honor of being nationally rated in the Top Ten Rating System in 1983 and 1985 by "Karate Illustrated Magazine" and was the #6 rated fighter in the United States by NAKC in 1986.
Johnny Gyro was honored to be named Captain of the United States Fight Team for three consecutive years in 1986, 1987 and 1988 in addition to being selected to fight on the United States Fight Team for six years from 1984 to 1989 due to his high rating in the standings on the National Circuit. Mr. Gyro is most proud of his 29-time winning record of the highly respected and coveted annual International Karate Championships considered to be the most prestigious tournament in karate competition worldwide. Among his victories there, he includes the title of 1986 International Grand Champion of the event and 1987 Grand Champion Runner Up. Mr. Gyro was also the 1990 World Karate Pro-Am Grand Champion, a nationally AAA Rated Tournament at that time attended by some of the greatest and veteran karate fighters in the nation.
Mr. Gyro has been featured on the covers of at least 8 national and international karate publications highlighting his career accomplishments and his unique fighting techniques and winning strategies. He has been the subject of at least 42 articles to date including "Black Belt Magazine" award of "School of the Month" for Johnny Gyro Karate which recognizes karate studios that offer the highest standard of quality instruction. Mr. Gyro's unique physical training program was featured in the March 1997 issue of "Martial Arts Training Magazine". He was also featured on the cover of "USA International Competitor Magazine". Mr. Gyro Gyro was very honored and proud to be inducted into the 2000 Martial Arts Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements and contributions to Martial Arts.
Mr. Gyro and his wife, Noel, a 7th Degree Black Belt, in collaboration with the Illusion Factory created two very informative and successful DVD's to provide self defense training to those without any or limited experience. "Bully 911" addresses kid's safety issues regarding the ongoing epidemic of bullying. "Live to Tell About It", specifically for women and teens provides instruction on practical and effective techniques to help thwart threat of physical assault. Noel and Johnny Gyro were extremely proud to receive Telly Awards and Parent Choice Awards in recognition for both of these useful and informative DVD's.
Presently and for the past 23 years, the greatest accomplishment for Noel and Johnny Gyro has been teaching at their karate studio since 1995. Johnny Gyro Karate quickly became the #1 and largest karate studio in the Conejo Valley and it still is today. Johnny Gyro Karate was a dream of Johnny Gyro's for many, many years during his years of training and competition. Because of Johnny Gyro, Johnny Gyro Karate became #1 karate studio in the community providing traditional, effective and comprehensive karate training to each and every student of all ages and abilities using the same dedication and commitment he used to achieve his #1 rated tournament fighting career!
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Noel Gyro, 7th Degree Black Belt ~ In addition to being a proud and very blessed wife and mother which are her highest priorities and greatest joys, Mrs. Gyro began nearly 28 years ago to fully commit herself to the study of Martial Arts with her husband, Johnny Gyro. It all began with an intrigue and great interest in learning how to spar and kickbox from her husband. Mrs. Gyro definitely learned from the best. From there, it was a natural transition to study, train and become proficient in the Tang Soo Do style of Martial Arts from White Belt through to her current rank as a 7th Degree Black Belt. Every class, test and each student Noel worked with through the years has her journey such a worthwhile and memorable one. Being involved in Martial Arts has been such a positive experience on so many levels. For Mrs. Gyro, she believes it has been a life changing endeavor to learn every aspect of the countless benefits that Martial Arts has to offer in addition to the incredible opportunity to learn from Johnny Gyro's extensive and unmatched karate experience.
Particularly fond of teaching in Johnny Gyro Karate's popular Children's Program, Mrs. Gyro really enjoys the enthusiasm, interaction and positive experiences that she gains from being on the mat everyday with children of all ages and abilities. From the first day that Johnny Gyro Karate began in 1995, Noel and Johnny Gyro have always felt very blessed to train, teach and work together alongside each other on the mat doing something they firmly believe in and truly love to do. It is a pleasure and a privilege to enjoy a career doing exactly what they feel they were meant to do.
Noel Gyro is also the author of the top ten rated children's book series, "The Adventures of Marshall & Art", nationally published by ABDO Publishing Company and distributed worldwide in various countries and languages. Written and inspired by her own sons during their growing years, Noel's hope and intention with these educational books was to influence young readers everywhere "to do the right thing" and to make wise choices especially through peer pressure and when spontaneous temptations arise for kids. It was truly a dream fulfilled for Noel Gyro to have all eight books make their way to children all around the world.
Noel Gyro is also an avid and devoted fitness buff and she has been for over 35 years. While maintaining her own rigorous daily workout regimen, Noel personally cross trains women in an energizing, fat burning and muscle toning cardio kickboxing program designed specifically for women's cardio health to tone, tighten and firm up. Beginners through advanced cardio students that are looking to jump start their routine will find Noel's enthusiasm a valuable boost to a metabolism to burn calories and fat. Mrs. Gyro sees a definite link between the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of Martial Arts particularly when combined with an exhilarating workout routine that leads to a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.