Preferred Title: Sensei Began training: 1990 Styles/Arts: Hall of Fame Award: 2023 - 30 years Email: makoto.kai.dojo@gmail.com Location: Woodland, CA Dojo: Makoto Kai Dojo Website: | Biography:
Sensei Stevens earned black belt rank in 1995. She has been a school head of Makoto Kai in Woodland, CA since 2002. She received the rank of Rokudan in 2020. Sensei Stevens has studied the healing arts of Danzan Ryu. In addition to ongoing classes in Danzan Ryu healing arts, she is a 1995 graduate of the Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu Institute intensive massage course. Sensei Stevens devotes time teaching at regional and national seminars. She hosts clinics, tournaments and conferences. She has served in administrative roles in the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation from 2003 through the time of this writing in 2023. She has been the Financial Director of the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors from 2016 through the time of this writing in 2023. Sensei Stevens believes in supporting organizations that teach and preserve the martial arts. Sensei Stevens began her martial arts practice for some self-defense training and fitness, but she stays for the deep friendships and her love of the art. |