Real Okinawan Karate-by Brad Hatfield

I am currently training with Hanshi Steve Stark and his  top student Mike Anderson in Olathe, Kansas. I feel energized in our time together, working on life protection techniques, advanced kata and weapons training in a  welcoming atmosphere. Our martial arts research group continues to flourish with new ideas and skills, working  with like-minded people.

I do not give many endorsements, but in this case feel it is entirely necessary to endorse
Hanshi Stark and Mike Anderson's Olathe school. Their school,Shin Shu Kan, is one of the very few schools in Kansas City teaching real Okinawan karate, the way it was taught to Mr. Stark, by Taika Seiyu Oyata. There is a lot of imitation-there are quite a few posers around, but there is an extremely limited number of people who have the depth of knowledge and fighting technique that Mr. Stark has and teaches.

About Hanshi Stark:
Hanshi Stark began training in Ryukyu Kempo karate in 1970.
He was a personal  student of Taika Oyata from 1977 to 2010.
Senior student of Taika Oyata.

I have trained off and on with Steve Stark for 20+ years.It was my honor and privilege to train as his student and to  help him run classes at his school in Overland Park, Kansas. There are very few people in the United States with his skill and knowledge.
My personal opinion?
He is probably the most complete, most skilled martial artist to come out of Mr. Oyata's organization. I believe his intelligence, physical skill, explosive speed/power and understanding of Mr. Oyata's martial arts have given him superior life protection techniques that  put him at a level very few practitioners have attained.
Mike Anderson is the top student of Mr. Stark. Having trained with him at Mr. Oyata's Headquarters for several years, it is a genuine  pleasure to see the level of maturity and skill he has attained in martial arts.He is a highly qualified instructor who holds Godan ranking. (5th degree) I am truly proud to train with these gentleman and to  share in their unique views on Taika Seiyu Oyata's martial arts.

Anyone looking for real martial arts training, not never ending discussion, martial arts
theory or tippy tap training, but real life protection/fighting skills,
 should come check out Mike Anderson's school in Olathe, Kansas.
Shin Shu Kan is located at 12003 South Strang Line Road,
just Northwest of the AMC Multi-Plex Theaters. 913-636-9325