Mr. Brown began studying martial arts 33 years ago at Hanover College.  During his sophomore year at Hanover, Mr. Brown studied Shito-Ryu Karate with Mr. Daryl Gehr in Madison, Indiana at the old Brown Recreation Center.
 
During the summer of 1974, Mr. Brown transferred to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and began studying with Mr. David Foreman at Foreman’s Karate Academy.  While at Foreman’s, Mr. Brown was coached by Mr. Ronnie White during the afternoon classes.  Mr. Brown went up through the Kyu ranks to Purple Belt at Foreman’s Karate Academy.
 
Due to the demands of college graduation, Mr. Brown began studying with fellow Physical Education student Mr. Jim Powell.  At that time, Mr. Powell was studying with Mr. Steve VanCamp, another P.E. student at Ball State.  Mr. Powell opened up a dojang in Pendleton, Indiana when he began teaching at Pendleton Middle School.
 
Mr. Brown received his Brown belt in 1978, and his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) from Mr. Powell in 1980.  Mr. Brown’s Black Belt “test” was under the watchful eye of his current Sensei Mr. Fred Walliser.  Mr. Powell retired from teaching martial arts a few years later, and Mr. Brown has been with Mr. Walliser for the past 24 years at the House of Kim.
 
Mr. Brown has been studying Jukido with Soke Steve Collins for the past 5 ½ years at both House of Kim in Elwood, and at Mr. Kurt Backer’s Dojang (Backer’s TKD) in Dunkirk, Indiana.  
 
Mr. Brown has been a public school teacher since 1978.  He has taught and coached both middle and high school students; been a high school assistant principal; and currently holds an active Principals License.  He currently teaches 7th graders at Greenfield Middle School in Greenfield, Indiana.  Martial arts is his passion and he has taught Tae Kwon Do in Fortville, Indiana since 1980.  His greatest life’s accomplishments are trying to be a good husband to Rhonda and a good father to his three children (and son-in-law)!