Sensei Tom Everett is a seasoned veteran in the martial arts with over 35 years of experience.Sensei Everett was awarded the rank of 6th dan in Okinawa Goju Ryu on March 27, 2004 and a 6th dan in Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu on the 9th of July 2004. He has a Renshi teachers license in Okinawan Goju Ryu and Shidoin teachers license in  Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu. He also is a 2nd dan in Okinawan Kobudo. Sensei Everett is currently studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under the guidance of Mario Roberto.

"Sensei Tom Everett is definitely one of the most knowledgeable karate practitioners I have ever had the pleasure on knowing.  He has been promoted to sixth degree black belt in two different major karate styles, Okinawan Goju-ryu, and Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu .  Mr. Everett, not only works excellent kata, he has a unique understanding of effective karate application and how it can be applied in crucial self defense situations.

Over the past fifteen years, Mr. Everett has developed his business into a first rate martial arts training facility.  He is very active in community service and trains several local and federal law enforcement officers in both karate and Jiu-Jitsu."   

Shihan Larry T. Davenport 7th dan Goju Ryu      

Sensei Everett's interest in martial arts began in 1972 when, at the age of seven, he read books on Judo and Karate. He spent the next 15 years training at a number of gyms, developing his skills.

From 1984-1987 Sensei Everett trained with Sensei John T. Quanders while they where stationed together in the US Army.

In 1987, Sensei Everett meet Sensei David Overstreet who introduced him to Okinawa karate training, including kata (formal drills), history, philosophy, and kobudo (weapons). During the next 11 years, Sensei Everett achieved a number of significant accomplishments, including several State and National championships in Kata, Kumite, and Kobudo as well as induction into the World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame as a weapons expert in 1992. The impact that Sensei Overstreet made in Mr. Everett set him on a path to find the way in which the martial arts was originally practiced. Sensei Overstreet's dedication and friendship helped him to achieve that goal.

Sensei Everett trained with  Kyoshi Patrick McCarthy from 1996 to 2004. Kyoshi Patrick McCarthy promoted Sensei Everett  to 6th Dan in Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu and also awarded Sensei Everett the title of Shidoin (instructors license).

Awards and Certificates

Sensei Everett's Competitive accomplishments;

1993 United States Karate-do Kai Lt. weight Black Belt Kumite Champion

1994 Professional Karate Commission Black Belt Kata Champion (masters division)

1994-1995 United States Karate-do Kai  Lt. weight Black Belt Kumite Champion

1994-1995 United States Karate-do Kai  Black Belt Kata Champion  (masters division)

1995 Indiana State Lt. weight Black Belt Kumite Champion

1995 Indiana State  Black Belt Kata Champion (masters division)

1995 Indiana State  Black Belt Weapons Champion

!995 Indiana Competitive school of the year

!996 Indiana Competitive school of the year

1995-1996 Professional Karate Commission Black Belt Kata Champion (masters division)

1996 Indiana State Lt. weight Black Belt Kumite Champion

1996 Indiana State  Black Belt Kata Champion (masters division)

1997 Indiana State  Black Belt Kata Champion (masters division)

"With all the trophies and awards won it can not compare to the valuable experience I have gained and the ability to pass it on to my students."

Sensei Everett

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