Master Steve Arce

Bio: started training at Sherman Oaks Karate Studio under Grand Master Chuck Norris in 1974 as a 10th Gup, in Tang Soo Do,

Tae Kwon Do and Yudo (Judo).

1978: Started training in Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling under Namdar of Tehran, Iran (Asian Games Gold Medalist in Freestyle)

1980, switched to DO SAN DOJANG, under Yong Kim and Young Ik Han, and continued training in Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do.

Started training in IHF (Bong Soo Han) style Hap Ki Do under 3rd Dan, Rudy Rodriguez. 

1984: Awarded 1st Dan in Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do at DO SAN DOJANG.

Awarded 1st Dan in Hap Ki Do under Rudy Rodriguez.

Awarded 1st Dan in Yudo (Judo) under Master Seok Pil Jang.

Started training in Japanese Karate Do (ShotoKan and Shorin Ryu) under Master Corey Jacoby of "NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER".

1985: Awarded 2nd Dan in TSD, TKD, HKD and Yudo

1988: Awarded 3rd Dan TSD, TKD, HKD and Yudo

Joined United States Marine Corps as a Military Policeman (5811) and Special Reaction Team Leader (SWAT) (5816). Stationed on Camps Kinser and Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Base Judo Champion at -84 Kg. Also trained in Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling under 1984 Olympic Silver Medalist (220 Lbs. Category), Sgt. Greg Gibson.

1992: EOS USMC (End of Service)

1996: Awarded 4th Dan TSD, TKD, HKD and Yudo

Started training at BHJJ under Marco Ruas, Pedro Rizzo, Mark Kerr, Bas Rutten, Oleg Taktarov and Darrell Gholar.

Started training at Hayastan Dojo under Gokor  Chivichyan and "Judo" Gene LeBell in Sambo, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate and Wrestling.

2001: Awarded 5th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do and Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do under Grand Master Young Ik Han of Los Angeles, CA., USA, by way of South Korea.

Awarded 5th Dan (Go Dan) in Japanese Karate Do (ShotoKan and Shorin Ryu) under Sensei/Master Corey Jacoby (6th Dan/Roku Dan).