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COLUMBUS, OHIO –Arnold Sports Festival Director Tokey Hill has appointed Steve Gross of Momence, IL as Event Coordinator for the Kickboxing divisions at the 2010 Arnold Martial Arts Festival.

 

Gross is a former national fighting champion and a much sought after referee and judge for ring sports such as kickboxing, boxing and MMA. He is also the owner of Sensei Steve’s Karate Center and Gus’ Boxing Gym located at 118 E. Washington St. Momence, IL

 

Founded by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the event has grown to encompass 44 sports and events, including 12 Olympic sports, the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival presents fitness and fun for all ages March 4-7. The festival has expanded into the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend since its 1989 beginning as The Arnold Classic as a one-day professional men’s bodybuilding competition.

 

About 170,000 sports fans are expected to see 18,000 athletes compete in a variety of more than 40 sports and events at five premier venues: the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, LC Pavilion, Nationwide Arena and the Dispatch Ice Haus. At the popular three-day Arnold Fitness EXPO packed audiences enjoy 700 fitness-related booths and ongoing stage entertainment.  For more information on the Arnold Classic or Sensei Steve's Karate Center please visit www.SenseiSteve.net.

 

 

About Sensei Steve

 About the team founder: Steve “Sensei Steve” Gross is the owner of Sensei Steve’s Karate Centers with 3 locations in the Chicago Metro area. Steve has won several martial arts championships including the 2007 KFCI World Championships. In 2008 Steve was inducted into the Illinois State Martial Arts Hall of Fame and is the co-director of the 2008 KICK-WAKO USA Nationals featured on national television. In 2009 Sensei Steve won the Silver medal in the Masters Fighting Division at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Arnold's Classic. He is a certified boxing coach through USA Boxing and the owner of Gus' Boxing Gym. He is a regularly sought after judge and official for Kickboxing, MMA and martial arts tournaments, Gross has judged several national and world title events.  Steve is active in both adult and children ministries at the Momence Church of the Nazarene. Steve is the Illinois State rep for Karate for Christ International Sensei Steve is the father of 5 children.

    -Board Member for MAKA Martial Art's Assoc.

   - Coordinator for Kickboxing at the 2010 Arnold Martial Arts Festival

    -Illinois State Rep for Karate for Christ International

    -Director of the Mats Division- KICK/WAKO USA Nationals 2008 (Chicago, IL)

    -Featured Weapons Instructor for National Assoc. of Professional Martial Artist (NAPMA)

  -Weapons Instructional DVD sent to over 1000 Martial Arts Instructors in USA- CAN- UK -AUS & NZ

   - Director of Sensei Steve's action film stunt team

   -Scheduled Official for the 2009 Super Grands World Martial Arts Championships (Buffalo, NY)

   -Certified Boxing Coach USA Boxing

   - Former Referee for Official TOUGHMAN Competition Chicago, IL & Hammond, IN (Gary Area)

   - Former Nationally ranked kickboxer, point fighter and tournament competitor.