Steven Barnes

Born on March 1, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, Steven Barnes is a Writer, Lecturer, Creative Consultant and Human Performance Technician. He was educated at Los Angeles High School and Pepperdine University, Majoring in Communication Arts. He is a Certified HypnoTherapist: Transformative Arts Institute, San Anselmo, CA Martial and Physical Arts. He has a Black Belt in Kenpo Karate (Aikka style), and Kodokan Judo, Instructor certificate inWu Ming Ta, Instructor candidate ranking in Filipino Kali stick and knife fighting, Advanced Student in Jun Fan Kickboxing (Bruce Lee method under Danny Inosanto), Instructor in Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan under Hawkins Cheung. Intermediate student in Self Defense pistol shooting (Turnipseed modified Weaver method). Also holds Brown Belt in Shorenji Jiu Jitsu, intermediate rankings in Tae Kwon Do and Aikido. Additional (limited) experience in boxing, Western fencing, wrestling, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Shotokan Karate, and French Savate. Completed the Yoga Works basic Hatha Yoga instructor program. Presently studying Pentjak Silat (an Indonesian fighting system) with Guru Stevan Plinck, and Ashtanga Yoga (a rare, Aerobic form of yoga). Steve lives in Longview, Washington with his wife, Tananarive Due, and his daughter Lauren (born March 16, 1986), and with a dog, an assortment of cats, and a houseful of tame, invisible tyrannosaurs.