BENNEST KARATE SCHOOLS
Soke Steve Bennest, currently a 10th Degree Black Belt in Japanese Hard Style of Shotokan Karate; started training in 1968. When he returned from Vietnam in 1972, he introduced the MAA (Martial Arts alumni Association). This was for the benefit of all Martial Artist to attend tournaments in California, Washington, and New Mexico. Karate is the dominating styles attending karate tournaments, but he wanted the Aikido, Judo and Jujitsu to be able to attend and to unite all Martial Artist. He started a division called Self-Defense, so that all Martial Artist can compete with a partner for one united, full speed, full power an attack, defense, take down and finish off strike. 5 points can be awarded for each techniques performed by the team. One point for each of the above stated techniques and one additional point overall for dynamic tension, speed, power and control. Steve was not impressed with all of the politics in Karate and who was better than who. In January 2013 Steve is opening up another karate school and he could not help but observe on the web pages, phone books of all of the Martial Artist in one city, who bragged about being the best in the world. Almost all of them claimed this !!
Schools opened and operated by Steve from 1972 to 2006. Steve
is currently out of State opening up another school. He has always been active as a guest instructor and the Senior Chief Instructor in the United States Karate Kung Fu Federation.
Shihan Steve Bennest sometimes ran as many as 6 Schools at one time.
Pierce County Parks
in Spanaway, Wa.
Tacoma Community College
in Tacoma, Wa.
Cuesta College
in San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Bennest Karate School
in San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Kenyukan Karate School
in Atascadero, Ca.
Morro Bay Aikido School
in Morro Bay, Ca.
Shodan Karate Club
at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Bennest Karate School
in Tacoma, Wa.
Bennest Karate School
in Milton, Wa.
Bennest Karate School
in Federal Way, Wa.
Bennest Karate School
in Fife, Wa.
His son Sensei Tony Bennest has his own school in Edgewood, Washington and has been operating his own school since 2006.
