About KATHY OWEN

Kathy J. Owen began her Martial Arts training in 1977 while a student at the University of Delaware.

She trained in several Martial Arts styles including Aikido, Judo, Bushidokan, Filipino Arnis, Shotokan

and a variety of styles of Kenpo. Ms. Owen received her 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo in 1983. Ms.

Owen currently holds a 9th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo and has earned the title of Master of

the Arts.

Since 1988, Ms. Owen has owned and operated Newark Kenpo Karate in Newark, Delaware, a Martial

Arts studio with over 150 active students. Her students range in age from 3 years old through adults

well into their 70’s. One unique aspect of her school is her long-term commitment and success working

with mentally and physically challenged children and adults.

Ms. Owen has successfully competed in many tournaments, including National and International level

competitions. She currently has numerous junior and senior students successfully competing at these

same levels of competition. Her students are well-known for their creative, dynamic choreography as

well as their explosive speed and power.

Ms. Owen has been a direct personal student of Grand Master Paul Mills and currently serves as

Eastern Regional Representative and is a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the American

Kenpo Karate International Association. She also hosts bi-annual International Training Camps in

Newark, DE.

In addition to teaching at Newark Kenpo Karate 4 days a week, Ms. Owen conducts self-defense

workshops at area corporations, local businesses and community groups, including: DuPont, University

of Delaware, St. Francis Medical Center, Delmarva Power, Winterthur Museum, I.C.I. Americas, the

YMCA and the Jewish Community Center. She also teaches Kenpo Karate seminars nationally and

internationally, including at the prestigious International Karate Championships in Long Beach,

California, at the AKKI International Training Camps in Las Vegas, Nevada, Evanston, Wyoming,

Dublin, Ireland and on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, UK. She is a certified Personal

Fitness Trainer and often assists her students in developing multidimensional fitness programs.

She holds degrees in Anthropology, Sociology and Education and is a former public-school teacher. In

her spare time, she enjoys gardening, playing guitar and Native American Flute.