Master Thorn has been helping around a Karate School since he was just a young 1st degree Black Belt and was teaching classes by age 15. Along with teaching Thorn currently runs a very successful competition team which has claimed many Top positions on the regional circuit.

Past Awards members of Team Edge has achieved include

• Top Mens Overall Black Belt Fighter


• Top Mens 30-39 Overall Black Belt Fighter


• Top Mens 50 & Up Black Belt Fighter Twice


• Top Women's Overall Competitor under Black Belt


• Top Mens Overall Competitor Under Black Belt


• Numerous Minnesota State Champions (N.C.K.A. & M.B.B.L.)


• Top Girls Overall Competitor Under Black Belt 12-17


• Top Competitor in every Youth Black Belt Forms Division in same year


• W.B.B.L. Top Rated Mens Overall Black Belt Fighter


• N.A.S.K.A. World Champions


• W.K.C. World Champions

Interesting Facts:

• Thorn's performance team performed on field at a MN Swarm Game in front of 15,000 fans.


• Thorn has over 20 years of teaching experience and has taught close to 30,000 classes
  
  


• In 2012, Thorn became one of the youngest 7th Degree Black Belts ever promoted.

Competition Experience:

• Thorn is the most accomplished Martial Artist in the St. Croix Valley by far. 2014 Thorn won a WKC National Title as well as WKC World Champion Title in Dublin, Ireland.


• 2011 and 2012 N.A.S.K.A. World Champion Title


• 2011 W.B.B.L. Fighting Title


• On the N.C.K.A. Regional Circuit Thorn is the only competitor to have won Sparring Grand Champion, Forms Grand Champion and Tag Team Sparring in the same tournament.


• Thorn has won over 50 Grand Champion titles.