Christopher Dewey - Department Enforcer

Dr. Christopher Dewey is the owner and chief instructor of the Starkville Martial Arts Academy. Chris began studying martial arts in 1968. He has been teaching martial arts for more than fifteen years in community, elementary, high school and university settings and currently teaches at Mississippi State University and the Starkville Martial Arts Academy.

Current Rank:
Rokudan (6th degree) Black Belt in Ju Jitsu, awarded July 1, 1999, by United States Judo Association.
Rokudan (6th degree) Black Belt in Judo, awarded July 15, 2000, by United States Judo Association.
Sam Dan (3rd degree) Black Belt in Moo Sul Kwan Hapkido, awarded September 27, 1997, by United States Moo Sul Kwan.
Sam Dan (3rd degree) Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, awarded October 15, 2000, by Independent Taekwondo Association.

Other Certification:
Certified Coach, American Council on Martial Arts (ACMA) and Cooper Fitness Institute of Aerobic Research, Chair, USJA National Coaching Education and Certification Committee, American Sports Education Program (ASEP) certified Leader Level, Sports Science, and Sports First Aid, National Judo Referee certified by United States Judo Incorporated, Master Rank Examiner in Judo and Ju Jitsu, certified through United States Judo Association,

Awards:
USJA Coach of the Year 1998
Inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, August, 2000