Allen Steen

Allen R. Steen
Born Texas
Residence Texas
Nationality United States American
Style Taekwondo
Teacher(s) Jhoon Rhee
Rank      10th degree black belt in Taekwondo
Notable students Skipper Mullins, Pat J. Burleson, Roy Kurban, Mike Anderson
Website http://AllenSteen.com

Allen R. Steen is an American martial arts practitioner, teacher, and promoter. He was taught by Jhoon Rhee, the "Father of American Taekwondo", and was the first of Rhee's American students to reach black belt standing.[1] He was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2007.

Steen was a business student at the University of Texas when he began studying under Jhoon Rhee in 1959. He achieved his black belt in 1962. Following Rhee's departure from Texas, Steen set up his own school in Dallas, which grew into a network of schools throughout the state.[2][3]

In 1964, Steen founded the Southwest Karate Black Belt Association, which in 1972 became the American Karate Black Belt Association.

In 1966, Steen won the Long Beach International Karate Championships, in the process defeating both Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Yates, Keith D. (2 January 2018). "The Complete Guide to American Karate & Tae Kwon Do". Blue Snake Books. Retrieved 2 January 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 December 1970). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 January 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 May 1969). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 January 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (13 August 2017). "2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts". Lulu.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018 – via Google Books.
  • Bouton, Charles G. "Allen R. Steen: Father of Texas Karate". American Karate Black Belt Association web site. Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  • Official website


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