These are original Mile High Karate documents and press coverage, kept as a historical record. They are shown as first published. Some details — ranks, addresses, phone numbers and locations — have changed since; each entry notes what is now out of date. For current facts, see Mile High Karate: Facts & History.
Mile High Karate publications
| Document | Date | What it is | Changed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Mile High Karate (PDF) | January 2007 (content © 1985–2007) | The new-student welcome booklet: curriculum focus, the Black Belt traits, family testimonials, the history of the style and the founder’s credentials | Stephen Oliver was then an 8th Degree; he is now 10th Degree (April 2026). The Lakewood P.O. box and 800 numbers are no longer in use |
| After-School Program homework pages (PDF) | 2000s | Student homework assignments used in the after-school program | Historical |
| Martial arts and ADD (PDF) | 2000s | Resource sheet for parents | Historical |
| Martial arts and ADHD: full study (PDF) | — | Research study shared with parents | Historical |
Mile High Karate in the news
| Date | Coverage |
|---|---|
| March 2007 | “Beautiful Thing for Teen Beauty Queen,” by Karen Eden, Tae Kwon Do Times, p.77 (PDF) |
| October 2006 | Mile High students help a young girl’s dream, Valley Journals |
| September 2006 | Mile High Karate in Dunkirk, Maryland raises $500 for Children’s Hospital, The Recorder (article) |
| September 2006 | “Wish is granted thanks to a karate crusade” and “Ailing Sandy girl to get her Disney wish,” The Salt Lake Tribune |
| August 2006 | “Safety is Good Business for Studio,” Dunkirk Mile High Karate; airline passengers learn self-defense, Salt Lake City; anti-air-terror karate class, Rocky Mountain News |
| July 2006 | “From Cerebral Palsy to Black Belt,” Tae Kwon Do Times (PDF) |
| June 2006 | “A Symbol of Hope,” by Karen Eden, Black Belt (PDF) |
| April 29, 2006 | 14-year-old brown belt fends off a threat, Rocky Mountain News |
| January 5, 2004 | “Secrets of the Last Samurai” program taught to 19,732 Colorado elementary students in 2003 |
| May 23, 2002 | Parker and Thornton announced as the newest Mile High Karate locations |
| August 16, 2002 | “Kicking for a Cause”: Mile High Karate kick-a-thon benefits fire relief |
The original 2007 press page is preserved at Mile High Karate in the News.
Historic web pages
Mile High Karate’s first website launched in 1999. Its founder and Chief of Instruction biographies were written between 1999 and 2006 and state the ranks held at that time. Current biographies: Grand Master Stephen Oliver and Grand Master Jeff Smith.
Contribute to the archive
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