Steve Materkowski
Email: drt.instructor@yahoo.com
Phone: 720-480-1353
Mr. Materkowski began his study of Martial Arts in 1975 in Northern Michigan starting with Judo and then progressing to European Style Fencing. Steve began studying Tae Kwon Do and traditional weapons while serving in the U.S. Navy in 1982. After leaving the Navy in 1984, he continued his study of Korean Martial Arts with Master K.Y. Park in Fremont, CA. Master Park emphasized a broad approach to martial arts, with Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido forming the core. Weapons training was also an important element and included Korean, Japanese and Chinese weapons. After relocating to Colorado in 1988, he continued his martial studies and added Philipino Martial Arts and Tai Chi to his training. He opened the American Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido Academy in 1991. In 1992, he became a student of Grandmaster Vthor Braun. Under Dr. Braun's instruction, he continued his training in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and weapons.
In 1993, Mr. Materkowski became a student of Grandmaster John Pellegrini, Founder of the International Combat Hapkido Federation. He has been a personal student of Grandmaster Pellegrini since that time and is currently the Rocky Mountain Regional Director for the ICHF. In 1993, Mr. Materkowski was also introduced to Guru Tuan Willem de Thouars, Founder of the Kun Tao Silat de Thouars system. He continues to study Kun Tao Silat with Guru de Thouars and his senior students. Mr. Materkowski continues to study with an eclectic assortment of Grandmaster and Master Instructors, including Mark Shuey, W. Hock Hochheim, Julius Melegrito, and others.
With respect to firearms training, Mr. Materkowski began shooting and hunting, with his father, at the age of 5. He has been an active shooter and outdoorsman since that time. Formal firearms training began with his enlistment in the U.S. Navy and continued with various classes and instructors. He has been involved in various firearms competitions, including IPSC 3 gun matches. In 1996, Mr. Materkowski began studying with Andy Stanford, Founder of Options for Personal Security (OPS). He has completed courses in Defensive Tactics, Surgical Speed Shooting, Tactical Carbine, Tactical Shotgun, and others offered by OPS and the Martial Marksmanship Institute. He has also trained with internationally acclaimed instructor Louis Awerbuck and been involved in the making of several firearms instructional videos, produced by Paladin Press.
Current Certifications
Martial Arts
•Master Instructor-International Combat Hapkido Federation, 6 th Dan 
Master Materkowski receiving his 6th Degree Black Belt in Combat Hapkido
•Master Instructor-World Ki Do Federation, 6th Dan
•Master Instructor-Independent Tae Kwon Do Association, 5th Dan
•Vice President-International Combat Hapkido Federation
•Member-ITA Masters Council
•Instructor-World Chung Do Kwan
•4th Dan-World Weapons Federation
•Black Belt-Cane Masters
•Advanced Cane Instructor-International Combat Hapkido Federation
Firearms
• Instructor-Options for Personal Security
• Certified Instructor – Pistol -- National Rifle Association
• Certified Instructor – Personal Protection -- National Rifle Association
• Certified Low Light Tactics Instructor– Surefire Institute
Law Enforcement
• Park County Sheriff, Reserve Officer
• Certified Instructor – International Police Defensive Tactics Institute
• Certified Low Light Tactics Instructor – Surefire Institute
• Instructor – Options for Personal Security
• Certified Instructor – Pistol -- National Rifle Association
• Certified Instructor – Personal Protection -- National Rifle Association
• Member-American Association for Law Enforcement Training
• Concealed Weapons Permit – Jefferson County, Colorado
• Life Member – National Rifle Association
• Emergency Services Officer, Civil Air Patrol
• NRA Expert Pistol
• POST Certified, Reserve Sheriff's Deputy
Steve receives award for being top academy student in 5 out of 6 categories.
• Lieutenant, Civil Air Patrol, Ground Search and Rescue.
Firearms Classes and Training
Options for Personal Security
•Level One Defensive Handgun
•Tactical Pistol
•Dynamic Tactics
•Surgical Speed Shooting
•Tactical Carbine
•Tactical Shotgun
•Instructor: Defensive Pistol
•Instructor: Defensive Shotgun
•OPS Surgical Speed Shooting (2 days) June 2006
•OPS Two Man Tactics
•Progessive FORCE Concepts, Fighting with Firearms August 2006
•In Extremis Knife, Craig Douglas October 2006
•ECQC 1 & 2, Craig Douglas October 2006
Martial Marksmanship Institute
•Defensive Shotgun
•Tactical Handgun
Master Materkowski with Grandmaster John Pellegrini