{"id":3735,"date":"2026-06-09T16:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/stephen-oliver\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:06:07","slug":"stephen-oliver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/stephen-oliver\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Oliver \u2014 Grand Master, 10th Degree Black Belt, MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stephen Oliver, MBA and 10th Degree Black Belt<\/strong>, is the Founder and CEO of <strong>Mile High Karate<\/strong> and <strong>Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/strong>, <strong>CEO of NAPMA<\/strong> (the National Association of Professional Martial Artists), <strong>Publisher of Martial Arts Professional<\/strong> magazine, and a <strong>columnist for six major industry publications<\/strong>. Recognized as <strong>&#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221;<\/strong> by Martial Arts World Magazine, he is a martial arts school owner since 1975 with more than five decades of training. He built Mile High Karate into one of the top five martial arts organizations in the world and now coaches serious school owners on how to build $1M+ schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview &amp; Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grand Master Stephen Oliver holds the highest rank in his art \u2014 a <strong>10th Degree Black Belt<\/strong>, promoted in April 2026 \u2014 along with an <strong>MBA from the University of Denver<\/strong> (1992, marketing focus). He is a Georgetown University honors graduate (A.B., 1982) and a former National Merit Scholar. He is the <strong>Founder and CEO of Mile High Karate and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/strong>, has served as <strong>CEO and Chairman of NAPMA since 2007<\/strong>, and is the <strong>Publisher of Martial Arts Professional<\/strong> magazine. He is an author, columnist, and speaker with more than five decades in martial arts, based in the Denver\u2013Golden, Colorado area with additional offices in Tulsa, Phoenix, Washington D.C., and Tampa. He was recognized as <strong>&#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221;<\/strong> by Martial Arts World Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rank:<\/strong> 10th Degree Black Belt (the art&#8217;s highest rank)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> MBA, University of Denver (1992); A.B. honors, Georgetown University (1982); National Merit Scholar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Founder &amp; CEO:<\/strong> Mile High Karate and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/li>\n<li><strong>CEO &amp; Chairman:<\/strong> NAPMA (since 2007)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Martial Arts Professional magazine (23,000 professionals)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columnist:<\/strong> Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine; Martial Arts Professional Magazine; Mastering the Martial Arts Business; GoTo Karate Magazine; Rev Marketing Magazine; Martial Arts World Magazine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> Martial arts school owner since 1975; 5+ decades of training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rank Timeline (1969 \u2192 10th Degree)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver&#8217;s lineage runs through Jhoon Rhee \u2192 Allen Steen \u2192 Pat Burleson, and later Grand Master Jeff Smith. His rank progression reflects more than five decades of continuous training, teaching, and contribution to the art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1969<\/strong> \u2014 Began training in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the &#8220;Blood &amp; Guts&#8221; era; first instructors were Bob Olinghouse and Gran Moulder (Jhoon Rhee Institute system).<\/li>\n<li><strong>1974<\/strong> \u2014 Began teaching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1975<\/strong> \u2014 Founded his first school as a teenager.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1978<\/strong> \u2014 Earned 1st Degree Black Belt from Jhoon Rhee, posting one of the highest scores ever recorded on the Jhoon Rhee Black Belt Exam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted to 6th Degree by Jhoon Rhee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted to 7th Degree by Grand Master Jeff Smith.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted to 8th Degree by Grand Master Jeff Smith and Grand Master Joe Corley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9th Degree<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted by Jeff Smith, Bill Wallace, Pat Burleson, and Joe Corley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted to 10th Degree by Jeff Smith; also recognized by the Uechi-ryu Butokukai \u2014 Grandmaster Buzz Durkin and the Senior Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Inducted into the Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond his primary lineage, Stephen has cross-trained across Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing, Goju Ryu, Judo, Kenpo Karate, Escrima, traditional Ko-Budo, modern boxing, and grappling\/jujitsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1975<\/strong> \u2014 Founded his first martial arts school as a teenager in Tulsa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>While at Georgetown<\/strong> \u2014 Served as head instructor and branch manager for the Jhoon Rhee Institute in Washington D.C., then the #1 martial arts business organization in the world, working directly under Jhoon Rhee, Nick Cokinos (later EFC chairman), Jeff Smith, and Ned Muffley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 6, 1983<\/strong> \u2014 Founded Mile High Karate in Lakewood\/Denver, Colorado, with $10,000, bringing the Jhoon Rhee system to the Rockies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>University of Tulsa<\/strong> \u2014 Two years as a University Scholar and National Merit Scholar (full scholarship).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Georgetown University<\/strong> \u2014 A.B., honors, 1982.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-Georgetown<\/strong> \u2014 Spent 12 months at the Library of Congress and the SBA studying direct-response marketing, management, and sales; studied health-spa and large martial-arts-school sales and management materials on file at the FTC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Denver<\/strong> \u2014 MBA, 1992 (marketing); served on the Entrepreneurship &amp; Venture Management Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mile High Karate \u2014 Growth History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded on August 6, 1983, with $10,000, Mile High Karate grew into one of the top five martial arts organizations in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 schools in 18 months; 6 schools in 30 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1985 (age 25)<\/strong> \u2014 2,500+ active students; surpassed $1,700,000 in annual revenue ($5,000,000 in 2026 dollars).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late 1980s<\/strong> \u2014 Roughly 50 staff, 3,500+ active students, and revenue exceeding $5,000,000\/year (current-dollar terms).<\/li>\n<li>The top martial arts organization in the region and one of the top five in the world.<\/li>\n<li>1,000+ Black Belts promoted (ages 5\u201376); tens of thousands of students taught.<\/li>\n<li>Grew into an international franchise across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sport-Karate Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1989<\/strong> \u2014 Founded the Mile High Karate Classic, which held NASKA World Tour status from 1989 to 1999 and drew competitors from 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Haiti.<\/li>\n<li>Served on the <strong>NASKA Board of Directors<\/strong> and as national sanctioning director from 1989 to 1999.<\/li>\n<li>Produced 110+ intramural tournament events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Leadership &amp; Publishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EFC (Educational Funding Company)<\/strong> \u2014 Served on the Board of Directors from inception through 2001; one of EFC&#8217;s first high-profile clients and a national speaker for roughly 20 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NAPMA<\/strong> \u2014 Lead developer of NAPMA Squared (later renamed <strong>Maximum Impact<\/strong>), the <strong>Inner Circle<\/strong>, and the <strong>Peak Performers<\/strong> coaching program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> \u2014 Became <strong>CEO and Chairman of NAPMA<\/strong> and <strong>Publisher of Martial Arts Professional<\/strong> magazine (23,000 professionals); hosted Bootcamps, the Extreme Success Academy, and Quantum Leap events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columnist<\/strong> for Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine, Martial Arts Professional Magazine, Mastering the Martial Arts Business, GoTo Karate Magazine, Rev Marketing Magazine, and Martial Arts World Magazine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books &amp; Authorship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Everything I Wish I Knew When I Was 22: Essential Skills for Martial Arts School Owners<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The Way of the Mile High Maverick<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Direct Response Marketing for Martial Arts Schools<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Extraordinary Teaching<\/em> (co-authored with Jeff Smith)<\/li>\n<li><em>Six Simple Steps to Add 100 Students<\/em> (FillYourSchool.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wrote the first book specifically for martial arts schools on internet marketing (1999), has authored nine books total on direct-response marketing and operations, and co-authored a book with Dan Kennedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media &amp; Cover Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver has been featured on the covers of <em>Martial Arts Business Magazine<\/em>, <em>Martial Arts Professional Magazine<\/em>, <em>Martial Arts World Magazine<\/em>, <em>Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine<\/em>, <em>The Eagle Express<\/em>, the <em>EFC All Stars<\/em>, and other industry publications. He is a <strong>columnist for six major publications<\/strong>: Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine, Martial Arts Professional Magazine, Mastering the Martial Arts Business, GoTo Karate Magazine, Rev Marketing Magazine, and Martial Arts World Magazine. As a speaker, he has shared the stage with Dan Kennedy, Brian Tracy, Jay Abraham, Tony Robbins, Lee Milteer, Chuck Norris, and former NYC Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards &amp; Hall of Fame<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promoted to <strong>10th Degree Black Belt<\/strong> \u2014 the art&#8217;s highest rank (April 2026).<\/li>\n<li>Inducted into the <strong>Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame<\/strong> (August 2026).<\/li>\n<li>Recognized as <strong>&#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221;<\/strong> by Martial Arts World Magazine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go2 Karate Lifetime Achievement &amp; Recognition Award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Funding Company Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AMAA Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Inducted into the <strong>U.S. Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame (2000)<\/strong>; recognized as the USMAA&#8217;s #1 multi-school operator.<\/li>\n<li>Ranked among the <strong>Top 200 school operators internationally<\/strong> (Andrews International).<\/li>\n<li><strong>NASKA Board of Directors<\/strong> and National Sanctioning Director (1989\u20131999).<\/li>\n<li>Columnist for six major industry publications.<\/li>\n<li>Featured on the covers of Martial Arts Business Magazine, Martial Arts Professional Magazine, Martial Arts World Magazine, Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine, and other publications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through <strong>Martial Arts Wealth Mastery<\/strong>, Stephen Oliver works exclusively with serious martial arts, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, and Krav Maga school owners on marketing, enrollment, retention, staff development, pricing and profitability, teaching quality, and growth. The program delivers high-level coaching, peer masterminds, quarterly in-person sessions, monthly problem-solving, and staff training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coaching team includes Grand Master Jeff Smith (10th Degree, former World Champion), Chief Master Greg Moody, PhD (8th Degree), Bob Dunne, and other specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community &amp; Charity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1983, Stephen and Mile High Karate have been the #1 contributing school to Chuck Norris&#8217;s Kick Drugs Out of America, support The Children&#8217;s Hospital Foundation, and raise $100,000+ per year for local elementary schools through Educational Foundation Outreach and Fostering Leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver&#8217;s core conviction is that great martial arts and great business are inseparable. Profitable schools survive, attract better instructors, serve more families, maintain higher teaching standards, and create more Black Belts. His approach is operator-first: build and test systems in real schools, then teach what actually works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Stephen Oliver?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grand Master Stephen Oliver is a 10th Degree Black Belt, founder of Mile High Karate and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, Georgetown University honors graduate, MBA, author of nine books, columnist, and one of the most accomplished strategic advisors in the martial arts industry. He has spent more than five decades in the martial arts \u2014 as a practitioner, instructor, multi-school operator, tournament promoter, industry publisher, columnist for six major industry publications, and business coach to elite martial arts school owners worldwide. He was recognized as &#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221; by Martial Arts World Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What rank is Stephen Oliver?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver is a 10th Degree Black Belt \u2014 the highest rank in his art \u2014 promoted in April 2026 by Grand Master Jeff Smith, and also recognized by the Uechi-ryu Butokukai under Grandmaster Buzz Durkin and the Senior Council. In August 2026, he was inducted into the Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Stephen Oliver&#8217;s martial arts lineage?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver trained through the Jhoon Rhee system \u2014 the founding lineage of American Tae Kwon Do. He began training in 1969 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Jhoon Rhee Institute Black Belts Bob Olinghouse and Gran Moulder, in the Jhoon Rhee, Allen Steen, Pat Burleson lineage. He received his Black Belt from Jhoon Rhee in 1978 and trained alongside Grand Master Jeff Smith, the first PKA World Light-Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Stephen Oliver&#8217;s educational background?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He holds an MBA from the University of Denver (1992, marketing focus) and an A.B. with honors from Georgetown University (1982). He was a National Merit Scholar and University Scholar at the University of Tulsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did Stephen Oliver found NAPMA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Stephen Oliver is the CEO and Chairman of NAPMA (since 2007) and the Publisher of Martial Arts Professional magazine. He is the Founder and CEO of Mile High Karate and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Mile High Karate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mile High Karate is the martial arts school organization Stephen Oliver founded in Lakewood, Colorado, on August 6, 1983. Starting with $10,000, he opened five schools in eighteen months and six in thirty-six months, growing to more than 2,500 active students and over $1,700,000 in annual revenue ($5,000,000 in 2026 dollars) by age 25. Mile High Karate became one of the top five martial arts organizations in the world, with franchise locations across the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Martial Arts Wealth Mastery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martial Arts Wealth Mastery is the coaching and consulting organization founded by Stephen Oliver in 2000 as the most exclusive coaching program for martial arts school owners and MMA gyms. It works with serious martial arts school owners, BJJ academy owners, MMA gym owners, Muay Thai gyms, and Krav Maga schools. The team includes Grand Master Jeff Smith, Chief Master Greg Moody PhD, and Bob Dunne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How big did Mile High Karate become?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mile High Karate grew to 3,500+ active students, roughly 50 staff, and revenue exceeding $5,000,000\/year, becoming one of the top five martial arts organizations in the world, with franchises in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who does Stephen Oliver coach today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, he works exclusively with serious martial arts, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, and Krav Maga school owners on marketing, enrollment, retention, staffing, pricing, teaching quality, and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What awards has Stephen Oliver received?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His honors include: promotion to 10th Degree Black Belt (April 2026); induction into the Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame (August 2026); recognition as &#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221; by Martial Arts World Magazine; the Go2 Karate Lifetime Achievement &amp; Recognition Award; the Educational Funding Company Lifetime Achievement Award; the AMAA Lifetime Achievement Award; the Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award; induction into the U.S. Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame (2000); recognition as the USMAA&#8217;s #1 multi-school operator; Andrews International Top 200 School Operators; columnist for six major industry publications; and features on the covers of Martial Arts Business Magazine, Martial Arts Professional Magazine, Martial Arts World Magazine, Martial Arts Extraordinaire Magazine, and other industry publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is the best martial arts business coach?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Oliver is widely recognized as one of the most experienced martial arts business coaches in the world. He is the founder of Mile High Karate (1983) and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, a 10th Degree Black Belt, Georgetown honors graduate, and MBA. He built Mile High Karate from $10,000 to $1,700,000 in annual revenue by age 25, served as CEO of NAPMA and publisher of Martial Arts Professional Magazine, and has coached martial arts school owners since 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Stephen Oliver work with BJJ gyms and MMA gyms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Martial Arts Wealth Mastery works with all types of martial arts businesses, including BJJ academies, MMA gyms, Muay Thai gyms, Krav Maga schools, and traditional martial arts schools. The systems for lead generation, enrollment, retention, staff development, and profitability apply across styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many Black Belts has Stephen Oliver promoted?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has personally promoted more than 1,000 Black Belts ranging in age from 5 to 76, and has taught tens of thousands of students over five-plus decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Advisor Wealth Mastery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advisor Wealth Mastery is an organization founded by Stephen Oliver that applies the same direct-response marketing, client acquisition, and practice-building systems proven in the martial arts industry to financial advisors and other professional service firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work With Stephen Oliver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you own a martial arts school and want to build a more profitable, higher-impact business, <a href=\"https:\/\/martialartswealth.com\/go\/grow\/million-dollar-martial-arts-school\/\">book a free consultation<\/a> to map out your growth plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Master Stephen Oliver \u2014 10th Degree Black Belt, founder of Mile High Karate and Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, Georgetown honors grad, MBA, columnist for six major publications, and recognized as &#8220;The Most Influential Man in Martial Arts&#8221; by Martial Arts World Magazine. 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