About Us

                    


Shido Seimei Martial Arts was founded in 1998 by John S. Powell Sr.  Master Powell is a fifth degree black belt
with over twelve years of competitive and training experience. His passion for improving physical fitness, mental
 discipline, and spiritual strength is apparent in every class he teaches. Master Powell has been a positive influence
 in the lives of many. His ability to reach children and adults alike has earned Shido Seimei Martial Arts a reputation  
as one of the most up standing training facilities in the area.

Master Powell has been involved with martial arts most of his late teen and adult life.  As a teenager, he was taught the
fundamentals of martial arts.  Master Powell earned his black belt in Shotokan Karate in 1997.  Realizing that this was
a never ending book of knowledge, and it was at this time that he knew that he wanted to continue to grow and share his
 knowledge as a way of giving back to the art . Since that time, Master Powell has proven to be a fierce competitor. He
believes in a principled approach to martial arts, that includes the development of personal character as well as physical
strength. His focus on respect, confidence, righteousness, discipline, and vision has allowed him to remain steadfast and
succeed in facilitating positive change in his life and the lives of others.

Some of Master Powell's accomplishments include:

• Fifth Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate
• First Degree Black Belt in Shorinji Ryu 
• First Degree Black Belt in Tomosa Bujitsu
• Blue Belt in BJJ
• Hall of Fame inductee to the USA 1995 
• Hall of Fame inductee to the World Karate Union 1997 
• Hall of Fame inductee to the World Karate Union 2010