Sensei Steve first started doing Karate with Shihan Andre Gilbert’s organization in IKO-1. From the very beginning he knew that his destiny was going to be to pass down the knowledge that was given to him, for even as a yellow belt he often taught kids classes when instructors were not available. 

After training for several years, he met Shihan Roman Szyrajew of IKO-3 (Matsushima group) and he immediately knew that this was the person he wanted to learn from, dedicate his training to and be affiliated with. He has trained with Shihan Roman directly for several years and finally received his Shodan in October 2002, (Certificate #F1704). He became one of the full time instructors of “Seishin Karate” and taught classes regularly to students of all ages and levels. He continued to progress and learn and teach and in October 2004 he was graded to 2^nd. Dan by Shihan Roman  (Certificate #F2322). 

On Saturday June 9th, 2007, Sensei Steve was promoted to the rank of (3^rd dan) by Shihan Roman.

Sensei Steve is very active in all facets of Karate. He has fought and refereed in many tournaments. In May 2006 he received his International Judging certificate from Japan (Certificate #0053). 

In August of 2004, he undertook the arduous task of being school director for “Seishin Karate”, as well as continuing to teach as one of its main instructors. Today he supervises a team of 7 full time black belt instructors, teaches classes, trains and administrates the dojo’s policies and practices.

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