Rank: Third Degree Age: 45 Instructor: Master Steve Spry 8th Degree
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, Ca.
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.
