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Master Michael Peterson
Mike has been studying Okinawan martial arts for over 25 years now. He is founder and Grand Master of Attsuuten-ryu kempo-jutsu, and also holds a 5th degree black belt (godan) under the International Martial Arts Headfounders/Grandmasters Council in the art of Ryukyu kempo, to include Kyusho-jitsu (pressure point fighting) and Tuite-jitsu (joint manipulation and pressure point grappling).
He holds a 2nd degree black belt (nidan) in Isshin ryu, and has studied as well as instructed courses in Krav Maga (Israeli contact combat), Silat Mubai (Muslim combat knife fighting), and kali. He holds a Ph.D. in Martial Arts Philosophy from the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, Department of Martial Arts Affairs, recognized by the International Council/Chapter of Higher Martial Arts Education.
He is owner and master instructor of Premier Martial Arts Academy in Florence, Kentucky, where he teaches Okinawan kempo and combative jujitsu to students of all ages.
He has hosted many successful seminars on practical women's self-defense and rape prevention, and has given seminars on pressure point control tactics and deadly weapons disarmament to local law enforcement, Homeland security agents and Government employees.
He has developed, and is currently involved in daycare karate programs for 4-6 year-olds in and around the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. He is a proud, honorably discharged United States Marine Corps veteran, and has most recently been inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame as “Founder: Attsuuten-ryu kempo-jutsu.