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  Stephen "The Wonderboy" Thompson is the head instructor of the children’s karate
program at Upstate Karate in Simpsonville, SC, and is the oldest son of Ray Thompson
who is also his trainer and manager. He has been studying the martial arts for
18 years, holds a 4th degree black belt in
Kempo Karate, a 2nd degree black belt in Kickboxing, and a black belt in Jujitsu.
Stephen has a professional fight record of 11 wins and 0 losses with 10 KOs. His amateur fight record is
37 wins and 0 losses with 19 KOs. His titles include:
- 1999 ISKA Georgia State Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2000 ISKA Southeast Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2000 IKF East Coast Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2000 PKC National Light Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2000 IKF National Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2000 USAKBF North American Middleweight Amateur Champion
- 2001 IKF National Lt. Heavy Wt. Amateur Champion
- 2001 PKC National Lt. Heavy Wt. Amateur Champion
- 2001 USAKBF World Lt. Heavy Wt. Amateur Champion
- 2001 WPKA World Lt. Heavy Wt. Amateur Champion
- 2002 IKF National Lt. Heavy Wt. Amateur Champion
- 2002 IKF North American Lt. Cruiserweight Amateur Champion
- 2003 U.S. National Martial Arts Team World Cup Lt. Heavy Wt. Champion
- 2003 KICK North American Cruiserweight Champion
- 2003 I.A.K.S.A. World Champion
- 2003 IKF FCR Amateur Light Cruiserweight World Champion
- 2005 WAKO World Champion
Stephen is 24 years old. He is a model for FACE National Models and Talent
based in Charlotte, N.C. Stephen has performed along with his dad at the Peace
Center for the Performing Arts in the "Athletes Project," and is currently
in a Carowinds commercial. Stephen just recently performed as one of the "Karate" interests in a musical concert entitled "Remembering the
King 'A Tribute to Elvis'" where he was a stunt performer in the show. His goals are to attend
college this fall and study business and accounting so he can someday take over and manage his father’s Martial arts school.
Stephen is available for classroom visits (including P.E. classes).
Contact Becki Halloran at 967-3930 for scheduling.
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