 Steve is a retired Police Officer with 22 years of service and a Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Judo. He began his study of Judo in 1992 under Dr. Sung-Jae Park and Bill Wook Suh at Ball State University. Steve has continued his study of Judo under Senpai Bruce Bender. He opened his own Judo school in 2009 which produced several outstanding judokas. He regretfully closed his school in 2015 because of time constraints and family commitments. Steve continues his studies under Senpai Bender. He has also taken time to study and focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Senpai Nick Pollaro and Senpai Tom Everett. Steve believes that Judo is lifelong journey which consist of many curves, hills, and bumps. However, like any good judo student one must flow and not resist one’s opponent, whatever that opponent might be. |
