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Legacy Instructor Team
Master Jack Cochnar
Master Cochnar is a 6th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. He earned his Mastership Title on October 21st, 2021! He has multiple state titles and martial arts achievements. He has a wide-variety of ATA and weapons certifications. Master Cochnar has an Associates Degree from Southeast Community College. Outside of Gold Star ATA Martial Arts, you may know him as the Executive Director at the Crete Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Master Alyssa Cochnar
Miss Master Cochnar is a 6th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. She is a 12X World Champ, holds multiple district and state titles, as well as numerous martial arts achievements. She has a wide variety of ATA and weapons certifications, and is one of ATA's National Protech Instructors for Gum Do (sword). She is also a 2nd Degree in Kummooyeh, which is a sword and Korean traditional archery based martial arts. Miss Cochnar graduated with a Business Degree/Communication Minor from Doane University.
Mrs. Suzy Cochnar
Mrs. Cochnar is a 4th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. Mrs. Cochnar has a Masters Degree in Education, and taught art and journalism for Lincoln Public Schools for 19 years.
Dr. Mark Meysenburg, PhD
Mr. Meysenburg is a 5th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. He teaches classes at Gold Star ATA's Crete and Seward locations. He has multiple state champs and weapon certifications. He has his doctorate, is a professor at Doane University, and teaches Computer Science.
Miss Valerie Cochnar
Miss V. Cochnar is a 4th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. She has multiple state champs and weapon certifications. She is not only the Graphic Designer for Gold Star ATA, but she also started her own business, Uneta Boutique, in 2020.
Mr. Michael Cochnar
Mr. M. Cochnar is a 5th Degree Black Belt, Nationally Certified Instructor. He has multiple state champs. He is Gold Star ATA's Media Consultant and even used to work for ATA Headquarters in the Media Department. He currently lives and works in California. He has his own production company, Uneta Productions, where he loves writing screenplays and directing films. He and his wife, Jessica Alexander, also own a children's theater, Class Act Community Playhouse.
Mr. Nathan Cochnar
Mr. N. Cochnar is a 3rd Degree Black Belt Trainee Instructor. He has multiple state champs and holds a weapon certification in Gum Do. He is currently studying Computer Science at Doane University.