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Sensei Mike Stevenson

Mr. Stevenson has trained in Kokondo Martial Arts for over 25 years after he started in his mid teens. He is a Yodan (4th degree black belt) in Kokondo Karate and Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Jukido Jujitsu. He received his instructor's certificate in 1993 and has taught classes for over 15 years.




Click to see close-up of Award

At the 2001 International Kokondo Seminar, Sensei Stevenson was awarded with the "Master Bob Longo IKA Award for Excellence". Sensei Stevenson was one of three people in the International Kokondo Association to recieve this yearly honor. Master Longo passed away in June of 2001 and will be greatly missed by us all.

"It is a great honor to be given such an award. But to have it bear the name of Master Longo makes it that much more special." -Sensei Stevenson


Mr. Stevenson is seen on the right with Master Longo at the 2000 International Seminar in Seattle, WA.

Sensei Stevenson hosted his first seminar with Shihan Paul Arel in March of 2001. This seminar was featured in the Tri-City Herald on Monday, March 5th 2001. It was also featured on KVEW News as part of their "Safe Neighborhoods" stories on March 7th, 2001.


He works with the Black Belt Club receiving training directly from Kaicho Howard. Mr. Stevenson seeks every opportunity to train with the other Kokondo dojos (schools) in the surrounding area. He has visited dojos in Wenatchee Wa. to train with Master Richard Dinius, to Pullman, WA with Mr. Sheldon Shirey, in Boise, ID, with Mr. Vince Peterson, and Rexburg, ID with Mr. Brad Kippen, as wll as Masters Jeff Soltez and David Peterson in Seattle, WA. Each of these Kokondo instructors has come to Richland to work with Mr. Stevenson and his classes.

Sensei Stevenson continues to host seminars in Richland, WA. At these events Kaicho Howard, IKA Masters, and high ranking instructors visit to give personal instruction to those in attendance. Sensei Stevenson and his students also attend similar seminars hosted by other dojos each year.

 
Tri-Cities Kokondo Martial Arts Instructors

Chief Instructor
Mike Stevenson

Yodan - Kokondo Karate
Nidan - Jukido Jujitsu

Assistant Instructor
Dan Cragin

Nidan - Kokondo Karate
Brian Nelson

Nidan - Kokondo Karate
Mr. Nelson currently lives and teaches in Bellingham, WA.

Mike See

Nidan - Kokondo Karate
Shodan - Jukido Jujitsu
Mr. See is currently attending Montana State University in Bozeman, MT.
Wendell See

Nidan - Kokondo Karate

Kelly Hill

Shodan - Kokondo Karate
Shodan - Jukido Jujitsu
Boris Nenadic

Nidan - Kokondo Karate
Shodan - Jukido Jujitsu
Mr. Nenadic is currently attending St. Martin's University in Lacey, WA.

MacLaughlin Thomas

Nidan - Kokondo Karate
Shodan - Jukido Jujitsu
Mr. Thomas is currently attending Gonzaga University in Spokane , WA.
Linda See

Probationary Shodan - Kokondo Karate

Joseph Stevenson

Probationary Shodan - Jukido Jujitsu