Kyoshi Steven Hewett
Sensei
has
been
training
in
Traditional
Karate-do
for
over
44
years,
with
40
of
those
years
teaching
karate
in
his
own
dojo
(karate
school)
in
South
and
North
Carolina.
He
first
began
his
training
at
the
Honbu
Dojo
in
Yakima,
Washington
under
the
guidance
of
Hanshi
Morris
Mack
(10th
Degree).
Hanshi
Mack
has
an
extensive
back
ground
in
and
is
one
of
the
leaders
of
Traditional
Martial
Arts
in
the
Pacific
Northwest.
Many
of
Hanshi
Mack's
students
have
gone
on
to
open
schools
throughout
the
Pacific
Northwest
as
well as other areas of the United States.
While
training
at
Hanshi
Mack’s
dojo
Sensei
Steven
was
introduced
to
Hanshi
Todd
in
the
early
1980’s
and
continued
to
study
under
Hanshi
Todd
all-be-it
remotely
after
moving
back
to
North
Carolina
and
occationally
meeting
with
him
in
California
until
his
passing
in
1999.
It
was
an
honor
and
a
privilege
to
have
been
able
to
study
under
one
of
most
accomplished
martial
artist
of
his
time.
After
World
War
II
Hanshi
Todd
was
not
only
able
to
train
with
but
received
black
belts
from
some
of
most
accomplished
masters
of
Judo,
Aikido,
and
Karate
in
Japan.
Hanshi
Todd
was
one
the
first
foreigner
to
receive
a
1st
Dan
in
Shotokan
approved
by
Gichin
Funakoshi,
founder
of
Shotokan.
Hanshi
Todd
was
appointed
as
Shibu-cho
(Branch
Director)
for
Shudokan
in
the
United
States
by
Kanken
Toyama
(Founder
of
Shudokan
Karate-do),
giving
him
complete
authority
to
rank
students
in
the
Toyama-ryu
style
of
karate
and
direct
the
development
of
Shudokan
Karate-
do
in
America.
After
Toyama
O'Sensei's
death,
his
son
approved
Todd
O'Sensei's rank of Eighth Dan.
Through
Hanshi
Todd's
instruction
Sensei
was
able
to
continue
his
study
of
Shudokan
through
Hanshi
Todd
and
in
1985
was
instrumental
in
helping
to
develop
the
Japan
Shudokan
Budo-Kai
of
North
Carolina.
Shortly
before
Hanshi
Todd's
passing
he
promoted
Sensei
to
6th
Degree
Black
Belt
and
awarded him the title of Kyoshi (advanced teacher).
Japan Shudokan Budo-Kai
In
continuing
the
legacy
of
Shudokan
we
at
King
School
of
Karate
and
Japan
Shudokan
Budo-Kai
carry
on
the
teachings
of
Toyama
O'Sensei
and
Todd
O'Sensei.
It
is
our
endeavor
to
teach
those
who
wish
to
learn
traditional forms of Japanese & Okinawan Karate-do and Kobudo.
Other accomplishments:
6th Dan Shudokan Karate-do
1st Dan Doshinkan Karate-do
2nd Dan Okinawa-te Karate-Kobudo
Nationally Ranked Karate Illustrated Magazine Region 1 Black Belt
Weapons Kata 1985,
Trainer of Six AAU National Champions & Jr. Olympians
2023 WUKF World Champion Silver & Bronze Medalist
2023 AAU National Champion Gold & Bronze Medalist
2022 WUKF World Champion Gold & Bronze Medalist
2022 AAU National Silver Medalist
2017 AAU National Karate Champion
Silver Medal Kata & Kobudo, Bronze Medal Kumite,
2017 Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament
Gold Medal Kata, Bronze Medal Kumite,
2017 AAU National Karate Judge,
2008 Ozawa Cup International Karate Tournament
Bronze Medal Kobudo,
1984, 85, 87 North Carolina AAU Karate Champion
Gold Medalist Kata, Kobudo Kata and Kumite (sparring),
1970’s & 80’s Numerous Wins in State Tournaments,
1986-87 Chairman Karate Tar Heel State Games, Charlotte, N.C.
1984-87 North Carolina AAU Karate Team Coach,
1984-87 Chairman AAU Karate for the State of N.C.
Life Member USA National Karate-Do Federation
Club Member - USA National Karate-Do Federation
Member of the AAU-USA Karate-Do
Club Member - AAU-USA Karate-Do
Retired from the Department of Defense
Afghanistan Combat Veteran,
Recipient of the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge
Life Member Disabled American Veterans
Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross: CPR & First Aid Certified
Other Interests include:
Japanese Language, Religion, & Culture
Scuba Diving - Certified Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver.
Traveling the world and experiencing other cultures and lands.
Sensei
is
furthering
his
education
by
pursuing
a
Bachelors
Degree
in
Sociology and Psychology.
