Master David Stephens
This Journey began in 1984 under Sensei Craig Mitchel in Shaolin-Do Karate and continued through age 16 with Shotokan instructor Frank Thomas and 1st level Black belt achieved in 1993 in Shaolin Chuan Fa Kung-Fu under Si-Fu Gary Thomas. And I'm still on the Journey ...
Background and Accomplishments
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40 years of martial arts experience
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Owner and Headmaster of Shaolin Concepts School of Martial Arts for 18 years
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6th Generation disciple of Jook Lum Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu under 5th generation World Master Gin Foon Mark
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9th Master level Black Sash and inheritor of the Golden Monkey Kung Fu School lineage from Master Don Averitt
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8th level honorary black sash in Shaolin / Northern Mantis Kung Fu By Grandmaster James Cook
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7th level Gradmaster in George Dillman Karate international pressure points
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6th Master level in Shaolin Kung Fu / Jakari-Do by Grandmaster Tom Pardue
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5th Master level in Ng Family Style Gung Fu by Great Grandmaster John Winlock Ng
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Member of the Black Dragon fighting Society, a fraternal order of the international fighting arts Association. Inducted by patriarch and good friend Frank W. Dux whose life story was turned into a blockbuster movie called "Bloodsport" featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme
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32 degree Master Freemason
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Founder and Original Member of The Water Phoenix Society est. 1994
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U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of fame inductee 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012
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2009 - Master of practical martial arts application
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2010 - Master martial artist, diamond life award
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2011 - Kung Fu Master of the Year
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2012 - Distinguished Chinese martial arts Master of the Year
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U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Alliance lifetime member since 2012
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2012 U.S.A. Hall of Fame Tournament Grand Champion
