About Karen

LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios Jansen has been voted one of America's "Top 50 Instructors" by Golf for Women magazine since 1998. She was also named by Golfweek Magazine as one of the "Top 40 Business Leaders in the Golf Industry". A former David Leadbetter trained instructor and Jim McLean Golf School master instructor, Karen now has her own golf events company-- Swing Blade Enterprises in Mooresville, NC.

Karen can be seen regularly on The Golf Channel as a guest instructor and is a regular contributor writer to golf publications such as Golf For Women, and Golf Tips magazines. Karen, a AFAA certified personal trainer, developed a golf specific fitness system called Cardiogolf™ available on DVD.

Frequently requested as a public speaker and lecturer at local and national golf shows and conferences, Karen has helped thousands of golfers improve their golf games. Karen speaks fluent Spanish and travels extensively to Latin America to conduct clinics. Karen is married to Olympian Dan Jansen.

Read more about Karen at her website - KarenPalaciosJansen.com


About Dan

Career Highlights

  • 1994 Olympic Gold medalist in 1000 m. (Speed skating)
  • Four time Olympic team member ( 1984,1988,1992,1994)
  • Eight time World record holder in the 500m and 1000m.
  • 46 World Cup victories and more than 75 World Cup medals
  • Winner of 20 World Championship medals
  • Seven time Overall World Cup Champion
  • Two time World Sprint Champion
  • 2004 inductee into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
  • Named Skating Coach for the NHL Chicago Blackhawks in August 2005
  • Announcer for the 2006 Winter Olympics on NBC

Personal Highlights

  • Established the Dan Jansen Foundation in 1994, which contributes to youth sports, educational programs, and victims and families afflicted with leukemia and it's related cancers
  • 1995 recipient of the James E. Sullivan award, presented annually to the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States
  • Accomplished motivational speaker having delivered over 500 inspirational presentations
  • Experienced television broadcaster whose credits include:NBC 2002 Winter Olympics, CBS 1998 Winter Olympics, and Turner's Summer and Winter Goodwill Games
  • Married to wife Karen and has two daughters

Read more about Dan Jansen at his website - Dan-Jansen.com