Cortney Kressin

Cortney Kressin is a SKOL Chief Instructor and currently holds the rank of Sandan. She began training in 2011 at the Glencoe Karate Club, and became an associate instructor there. In 2014, she relocated to Mankato, Minnesota to pursue a bachelor’s degree in social work and became the President of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Shotokan Karate Club. While there, Cortney taught several personal protection classes to students and faculty. In 2016, she relocated to the Twin Cities and became an associate instructor at Shotokan Karate of Lakeville. In 2017, Cortney became a SKOL Chief Instructor alongside Joseph Stifter and achieved the rank of Nidan. In 2020, Cortney achieved the rank of Sandan. 

“Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to. It’s not for them.” –Joubert Botha