Stephen Elsberry 

Stephen Elsberry is a Nidan (second degree) black belt who has trained for nearly a decade, making him one of Sensei Vinny's first students. When not assisting Sensei Vinny in the instruction of his students, he is presently a college senior pursuing a bachelors degree in history at the University of Connecticut for the sake of becoming a columnist of political philosophy.

Training in Shaolin Kempo (as well as kung fu, jui-jitsu, and ground fighting) comprises an integral part of his life, the passion for which will continue for many more years to come.