Donna Marie Klucevsek began her training in 1994 taking Self-Defense for Women classes in Wareham, MA. She trained under the instruction of Hanshi Walter Parks, Sensei Edward Mello, Shihan Paul Ouelette, and Shihan Mark Hancock. She continued to further her studies in Martial Arts from 1994-2000 in USA Goju Karate under direction of Sensei Shihan Paul Ouelette. In June of 2000, she earned her Black Belt and the title of Sempai Donna Marie Shodan.