Sensei Blackburn was born December 12, 1962 in New Orleans, LA. His
parents moved to the Charleston area in 1963 and he has resided in South
Carolina ever since. Sensei Blackburn and Shihan Brookshire met as
undergraduates at Clemson University in the fall of 1982 and formed a
lifelong friendship.
Sensei Blackburn holds a Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science from Clemson University and
is currently a database
administrator for Clemson University.
He began studying Taijutsu at Clemson University in the fall of 1986 to the spring of 1987 and was unable to continue his instruction after his instructor graduated. Sensei Blackburn studied Isshinryu Karate under Hanshi Phil Little (10th Degree), Tang Soo Do Karate and Goshin Ju Jutsu under Shihan Chris Eadie (6th Degree) of Eadie's Martial Arts School of Self-Defense (EMASS). Shihan Eadie became affiliated with Mukashi Kindai Ryu (MKR) in February 1994 and Sensei Blackburn cross-rated in MKR Karate at that time.
Shihan Eadie decided to formulate his own style of martial arts in the spring of 1997 and Shizoku Ryu Martial Arts was born. Sensei Blackburn was cross-rated in the new style of Shizoku Karate and kept his rating in Ju-Jutsu. Shihan Eadie discontinued his affiliation with MKR at this point. Shortly, thereafter, EMASS closed its doors to the public.
Sensei Blackburn continued to train in private for a while with Shihan Brookshire and in April of 1998 when Shihan Brookshire contacted Soke Rick Boyer (10th Degree & Founder) of MKR he requested to be re-affiliated with Mukashi Kindai Ryu. Soke Boyer graciously accepted Sensei Blackburn's request.
Sensei Blackburn is an instructor of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Officer Martial Arts School as well as the Ni-Dai Soke of Mukashi Kindai Ryu.
He began studying Taijutsu at Clemson University in the fall of 1986 to the spring of 1987 and was unable to continue his instruction after his instructor graduated. Sensei Blackburn studied Isshinryu Karate under Hanshi Phil Little (10th Degree), Tang Soo Do Karate and Goshin Ju Jutsu under Shihan Chris Eadie (6th Degree) of Eadie's Martial Arts School of Self-Defense (EMASS). Shihan Eadie became affiliated with Mukashi Kindai Ryu (MKR) in February 1994 and Sensei Blackburn cross-rated in MKR Karate at that time.
Shihan Eadie decided to formulate his own style of martial arts in the spring of 1997 and Shizoku Ryu Martial Arts was born. Sensei Blackburn was cross-rated in the new style of Shizoku Karate and kept his rating in Ju-Jutsu. Shihan Eadie discontinued his affiliation with MKR at this point. Shortly, thereafter, EMASS closed its doors to the public.
Sensei Blackburn continued to train in private for a while with Shihan Brookshire and in April of 1998 when Shihan Brookshire contacted Soke Rick Boyer (10th Degree & Founder) of MKR he requested to be re-affiliated with Mukashi Kindai Ryu. Soke Boyer graciously accepted Sensei Blackburn's request.
Sensei Blackburn is an instructor of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Officer Martial Arts School as well as the Ni-Dai Soke of Mukashi Kindai Ryu.
MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY
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Ni-Dai Soke Steve Blackburn
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Ni-Dai Soke Steve Blackburn