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STEVE COOPER
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Started formal Training with Steve Spry on June 1991. Has been teaching classes for Steve Spry since 1996. Received his Black Belt from Steve Spry in December 1997. Became chief instructor for the Steve Spry Karate Institute in December 1999. Steve opened his own school, Surf City Karate in June of 2002 in Huntington Beach, California.
Steve Cooper competes in National, International, and World event tournaments. He has 22 International Trophy's in eight years of competition at the Ed Parker International's. He won First place, sparring senior men's heavy weight first year as a Black Belt at the Internationals. Steve was a member of Steve Spry's under belt sparring team. The team was undefeated at the Internationals for three consecutive years. He has won National and International titles in Weapons, Forms, Sparring, Team Sparring, Showmanship, Demo team and Self defense.
Steve Cooper teaches a variety of classes from the children's. to the advanced classes with Black Belts. Including all aspects of the art. Weapons, Kata, Sparring, Self defense as well as working with students preparing for tournaments. He works with students for special Showmanship and Demo team routines. Besides group classes Steve also teaches private lessons. Including wheel chair and other disabilities. Which has improved his ability to think and teach the art better.
Steve is also a member of the International Martial Arts Council's promoters group. He is the promoter of the Surf City Karate Championships held in Huntington Beach, California each August. You can see him almost any weekend being an Arbitrator or center judge as well as competing at several tournaments around the country.
Steve Cooper also strives for community involvement of his studio. By sponsoring other activities out side the studio as well as charitable functions.
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