Shihan Kevin Hooker started his martial arts journey in 1991 in Shotokan Karate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After graduating with an engineering degree and moving to Omaha – he found a new home in Kenpo Karate. Shihan Hooker is now the chief instructor for the Martial Arts program at The Elite Academy of Martial Arts.
After Achieving his Black Belt, Shihan Kevin Hooker enrolled in the Sensei Program to apply his love of teaching to his love of the Martial Arts. After apprenticing under Shihan Scott in the proper way to share NCK, Shihan Kevin Hooker earned his Sensei title from Shihan Scott. With Shihan Scott retiring from the commercial school in 2010, he was given the opportunity to continue Shihan Scott’s mission to maintain a prestige level Kenpo karate school in the mid-west. Shihan Hooker is currently a 5th degree black belt (Godan) in Kenpo Karate and continues to strive to perfect his skills in the martial arts (now training under Professor Nick Chamberlain Judan).
In the spirit of continuing to strive for more – Shihan Hooker took up Brazilian JiuJitsu under Fabio Santos’s black belts – Scott Thompson and Greg James. Today, Shihan Hooker continues teaching in all of his athletic endeavors!
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